Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Spice Board of India:
1.It is a statutory body constituted under Spices Board Act 1986.
2.It is responsible for determining Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for spices.
3.It comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Spice Board of India is a statutory body constituted under the Spices Board Act, 1986, and comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The board is headquartered in Kochi. There are also regional laboratories at Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Tuticorin, Kandla and Guntur.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Spice Board is not responsible for determining Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for spices. This function falls under the purview of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). The Spice Board has the responsibility of production/development of cardamom and export promotion of 52 spices shown in the schedule of the Act.
Source: Forum IAS
