Match List I with List II:
List-I (Headquarters)
- (a) Guntur
- (b) Bengaluru
- (c) Kottayam
- (d) Kolkata
List-II (Board)
- (i) Coffee Board
- (ii) Tobacco Board
- (iii) Tea Board
- (iv) Rubber Board
Show Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The correct matching of the commodity boards to their headquarters is:
- (a) Guntur (Andhra Pradesh): Headquarters of the (ii) Tobacco Board.
- (b) Bengaluru (Karnataka): Headquarters of the (i) Coffee Board.
- (c) Kottayam (Kerala): Headquarters of the (iv) Rubber Board.
- (d) Kolkata (West Bengal): Headquarters of the (iii) Tea Board.
Therefore, the correct option is (B).
📚 Additional Info: Major Commodity Boards of India
These are statutory bodies established by an Act of Parliament, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to promote the production, development, and export of their respective commodities.
(iii) Tea Board
- Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Established: 1954 (under the Tea Act, 1953).
- Why Kolkata? Historically, Kolkata was the main port for tea exports from Assam and Darjeeling during British rule.
(i) Coffee Board
- Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Established: 1942.
- Why Bengaluru? It is the capital of Karnataka, which is by far the largest coffee-producing state in India.
(iv) Rubber Board
- Headquarters: Kottayam, Kerala.
- Established: 1947 (under the Rubber Act, 1947).
- Why Kottayam? Kottayam is in the heart of Kerala, the state that dominates India’s natural rubber production.
(ii) Tobacco Board
- Headquarters: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
- Established: 1976.
- Why Guntur? Guntur is the hub of tobacco cultivation and trade, especially for Virginia tobacco, in Andhra Pradesh, a leading producer.