Q. Consider the following statements about the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):
1.It is a statutory body established by the Government of India.
2.It works under the aegis of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3.It functions as the Secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for implementation of accreditation of the Certification Bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
How many of the above statements are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Statement 3 is correct: APEDA also functions as the Secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for implementation of accreditation of the Certification Bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for organic exports.
Source: PIB
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