National Bodies — Set 5

Correct Answer: C. National Centre for Disease Control

• **National Centre for Disease Control** = NCDC is an institute under the Indian Directorate General of Health Services. • **National Institute of Communicable Diseases** — NCDC was formerly known by this name (NICD). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [New Center for Disease Council]: is an incorrect full form; [National Committee on Disease Control]: is an incorrect full form; [National Council of Disease Control]: is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: B. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

• **Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited** = BHEL is one of India's largest engineering and manufacturing companies, involved in power equipment. • **1964** — BHEL was founded in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Bharatiya Heavy Electricals Limited]: is an incorrect full form; [Bharat High Electricals Limited]: is an incorrect full form; [Bharat Heavy Electronics Limited]: is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: A. Life Insurance Corporation

• **Life Insurance Corporation** = LIC is a government-owned insurance and investment corporation of India. • **1956** — LIC was established in this year by an Act of Parliament. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Life Insurance Council]: is an incorrect full form; [Legal Insurance Corporation]: is an incorrect full form; [Life Investment Company]: is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: D. Steel Authority of India Limited

• **Steel Authority of India Limited** = SAIL is one of India's largest steel-making companies and a Maharatna PSE. • **1973** — SAIL was established in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Steel Authority Information Limited]: is an incorrect full form; [Steel Association of Indian Limited]: is an incorrect full form; [Standard Steel Agency India Limited]: is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

• **Indian Oil Corporation Limited** = IOCL is a government-owned oil and gas company headquartered in New Delhi. • **Largest commercial enterprise** — IOCL holds the distinction of being India's largest commercial enterprise based on revenue. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [International Oil Corporation Limited]: is an incorrect full form; [Indian Ocean Corporation Limited]: is an incorrect full form; [Indian Oil Company Limited]: is an incorrect full form.

Correct Answer: D. National Green Tribunal

• **National Green Tribunal** = It is a specialized judicial body established for environmental protection and forest conservation. • **2010** — The National Green Tribunal Act was passed in this year, establishing NGT. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [National Growth Tribunal]: 'Growth' is incorrect; [National General Tribunal]: 'General' is incorrect; [New Green Tribunal]: 'New' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: C. Bureau of Indian Standards

• **Bureau of Indian Standards** = It is the National Standard Body of India, responsible for standardization and quality certification. • **2016** — The BIS Act was enacted in this year, establishing the Bureau of Indian Standards. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Bureau of International Standards]: 'International' is incorrect; [Basic Indian Standard]: 'Basic Indian Standard' is an incorrect full form; [Board of Indian Standards]: 'Board' is incorrect, it should be 'Bureau'.

Correct Answer: B. Press Trust of India

• **Press Trust of India** = It is the largest news agency in India, serving as a non-profit cooperative among newspapers. • **1947** — This is the year when Press Trust of India was established. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Private Trust of India]: 'Private' is incorrect; [Press Trust Institute]: 'Institute' is incorrect; [Press Terminal India]: 'Terminal' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B. National Association of Software and Service Companies

• **National Association of Software and Service Companies** = It is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group for the IT and BPO industries in India. • **1988** — NASSCOM was founded in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [New Association of Software and Service Companies]: 'New' is incorrect, it should be 'National'; [National Agency for Software and Science Companies]: 'Agency' and 'Science' are incorrect; [National Association of Science and Software Companies]: 'Science' is incorrect, and the order is wrong.

Correct Answer: A. National Council of Educational Research and Training

• **National Council of Educational Research and Training** = It develops curriculum frameworks, textbooks, and educational materials for school education across India. • **1961** — NCERT was established in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [National Centre for Engineering Research and Technology]: 'Centre', 'Engineering', and 'Technology' are incorrect; [National Committee for Examination and Result Tracking]: 'Committee', 'Examination', and 'Result Tracking' are incorrect; [National Commission for Education Reform and Teaching]: 'Commission' and 'Reform' are incorrect.