Q9 · UPPSC current affairs · 5 September 2026 · PIB · NFRA Advisory Committee on Audit Quality Assurance and Technology

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA):1.NFRA is a statutory body established under Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013.2.It functions as an advisory wing under the direct administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because NFRA is indeed a statutory body constituted under Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013. Statement 2 is incorrect as NFRA operates under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, not the Ministry of Rural Development.

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