Consider the following statements:1.International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) is the largest and most prestigious event of its kind which reviews the progress of research in the area of Cement and Concrete. 2.National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM) is an organization under the administrative control of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry.3.NCCBM is a regulatory body that controls the cement and building materials industry in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) is the largest and most prestigious event of its kind which reviews the progress of research in the area of Cement and Concrete.
2.National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM) is an organization under the administrative control of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
3.NCCBM is a regulatory body that controls the cement and building materials industry in India..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 2 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. ICCC is the largest and most prestigious event of its kind which reviews the progress of research in the area of Cement and Concrete. NCCBM is an apex Research and Development organization under the administrative control of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Statement 3 is incorrect. NCCBM, an autonomous R&D organization, offers various services to the cement and building materials sector. It’s non-profit and government-funded, not involved in industry regulation or production.

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