Q. With reference to the various Commodity Boards of India, consider the following statements:

1. The Coffee Board is located in Bengaluru
2. Both Coffee Board and Tea Board were established by separate legislations
3. Rubber Board is headquartered in Cochin, Kerala
4. Tobacco Board is non-statutory organization

Which of the above is / are correct statements?
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: The Coffee Board, established by the Coffee Act of 1942, operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, with its headquarters in Bengaluru. The Rubber Board, formed under the Rubber Act of 1947, is also under the Ministry and is based in Kottayam, Kerala. The Tea Board, created by the Tea Act of 1953, functions under the same ministry and is located in Kolkata. The Tobacco Board, established by the Tobacco Board Act of 1975, operates under the Ministry and is headquartered in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

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