With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements :
- 1.QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
- 2.Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
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Answer: C. Statement 1 is correct: QCI was set up in 1997 jointly by the Government of India and Indian industry, represented by ASSOCHAM, CII and FICCI. Statement 2 is correct: the Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the industry's recommendation to the Government. So both 1 and 2.
Watch for: Watch for statement 2. It sounds unusual for the PM to appoint someone, but this is how QCI's charter works.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because the Chairman is also appointed by the PM on industry's recommendation.
- B. Wrong because QCI was indeed set up jointly by government and industry.
- D. Wrong because both statements are true.
Source to check: Quality Council of India, 'About QCI' (qcin.org); DPIIT (dpiit.gov.in)
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