With reference to Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), consider the following statements: It is an apex organization established under Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a statutory body. The raw materials for Khadi can be cotton, silk, or wool. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Statement 1 is incorrect: It is an apex organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Statement 2 is correct: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body established under Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act,1956.
Statement 3 is correct: Khadi refers to hand-spun and hand-woven cloth.The raw materials may be cotton, silk, or wool, which are spun into threads on a charkha. Khadi was launched in 1920 as a political weapon in the Swadeshi movement of Mahatma Gandhi.

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