Q1. Consider the following statements about the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) and India's role: 1. The APO was established in 1961 and India is one of its founder members. 2. The National Productivity Council (NPC), which organised the 68th GBM, functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. 3. Indonesia assumed the APO Chair for 2026-27 succeeding Japan at the 68th Governing Body Meeting in New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The APO was established in 1961 and India is one of its founder members. The National Productivity Council (NPC), which organised the 68th GBM, functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Statement 3 is incorrect because Indonesia succeeded India (not Japan) as APO Chair. APO Director for Indonesia Prof. Anwar Sanusi took over the Chair for 2026-27 from APO Director for India and DPIIT Secretary Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia.