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The World Coconut Day (2nd September) was recently celebrated by the Coconut Development Board (CDB).

About Coconut Development Board (CDB):

Establishment: Created on 12 January 1981; statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
Headquarters & Offices: HQ at Kochi, Kerala; regional offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, and Patna.
Mandate: Integrated development of coconut production and utilization with focus on productivity, processing, and product diversification.
Functions: Provides technical advice and financial aid to farmers/processors; promotes modern technology adoption, value addition, pricing & marketing measures, and export promotion.
Welfare Schemes: Implements farmer-focused programs like Coconut Palm Insurance Mission and Kera Suraksha.

Global Standing: India is the third-largest coconut producer, contributing about 31.45% of world output.
Production: In 2023–24, India produced 153.29 lakh MT from an area of 23.33 lakh ha.
Productivity: Average productivity at 9,871 nuts/ha, among the highest globally.
Leading States: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh account for ~90% of production. Kerala and TN lead, Karnataka has risen sharply, AP contributes ~8%.
Economic Value: Sector contributed ₹27,199.5 crore GVO and ₹30,795.6 crore GDP share in 2022–23.
Exports: In 2022–23, India exported coconut products worth ₹3,554.23 crore (US $452 million) including copra, oil, coir, activated carbon, and value-added foods.
Employment Impact: Supports 12+ million livelihoods; 15,000+ coir industries employ nearly 6 lakh workers.

[UPSC 2022] With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Tea Board is a statutory body.

2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

3. The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.

4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Options: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4*