UPSC Civil Services Model Paper 6

National Productivity Council (NPC) :
National Productivity Council of India (NPC), established in the year 1958 , is an autonomous organization under the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry , Government of India.
Besides undertaking research in the area of productivity, NPC has been providing consultancy and training services in areas of Industrial Engineering, Agri-Business, Economic Services, Quality Management, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Technology Management, Energy Management, Environmental Management etc., to the Government and Public & Private sector organizations.
Recently, NPC has been granted accreditation conforming to ISO 17020:2012 by National Accreditation Board for Certification Body (NABCB),Quality Council of India (QCI) for undertaking inspection and audit work in the area of Food Safety Audit and Scientific Storage of Agricultural Products.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
NPC is a constituent of the Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) , an Inter-Governmental Body of which the Government of India is a founding member .
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Objectives :
To promote innovation-led productivity in a sustained manner in all spheres of the national economy through a holistic and inclusive approach by addressing the triple bottom line – Economic, Environmental, and Social.
To propagate productivity consciousness and culture amongst Govt., Business and Society.
To demonstrate value addition through the generation and application of advanced productivity tools and techniques for a multiplier effect.
To act as a total solution provider for Industry, Services, and Agriculture sectors for augmenting productivity through Training, Consultancy, and Research wherever needed through alliances and partnerships.