Why in the News?
- India clarified that Export Inspection Council (EIC) certificate for rice exports is required only for certain European countries, including: European Union (EU), United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland
About Export Inspection Council (EIC)
- Established Under: Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963
- Statutory Body
- Established By: Government of India
- Year: 1963
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Headquarters: New Delhi
Purpose
- Ensures quality and safety of Indian exports
- Promotes sound development of export trade
- Acts as official export certification body of India
Organizational Structure
- Chairman — Head of Council
- Executive Head: Director of Inspection & Quality Control
- Responsible for day to day functioning
| [2025] With reference to India, consider the following pairs: Organization Union Ministry 1. The National Automotive Board: Ministry of Commerce and Industry 2. The Coir Board: Ministry of Heavy Industries 3. The National Centre for Trade Information: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? [A] Only one [B] Only two [C] All the three [D] None |
