Q25 · UPPSC current affairs · 26 September 2026 · PIB · International Centre for Automotive Technology ICAT Agri Facility

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Consider the following statements regarding the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT):1.ICAT operates under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and is authorized for vehicle homologation under CMVR 1989.2.The agency's primary jurisdiction is the regulation and distribution of chemical fertilizers and agricultural pesticides.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because ICAT operates under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and handles vehicle homologation under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR). Statement 2 is incorrect because ICAT deals with automotive and agricultural machinery testing, not chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

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