2018 · Q59
Which one of the following statements with regard to Antrix Corporation Limited is correct?
General KnowledgeStatic General Awareness
- AIt is a commercial arm of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
- BIt is under the administrative control of the Department of Space.
- CIt is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- DIt is a commercial arm of the Department of Science and Technology.
Explanation
Antrix Corporation is the commercial and marketing arm of ISRO. It functions under the administrative control of the Department of Space, not the DIPP, the Health Ministry or the Department of Science and Technology. Hence the correct statement is that it is under the administrative control of the Department of Space.