India’s 1st Mobile Honey Processing Van

Current Context: India’s first Mobile Honey Processing Van was launched by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman, Vinai Kumar Saxena.

• It was launched at Village Sirora in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
• The design of the van was made by KVIC itself at its Multi-disciplinary Training Centre, Panjokehra.
• It required the funds of Rs 15 lakh for the same.
• The Mobile Honey Processing Van has the ability to process up to 300 KG of honey in a time duration of 8 hours.
• It is equipped with a testing laboratory that will help to test the quality of honey produces.
• The Mobile Honey Processing Van is part of KVIC’s Honey Mission, in which it aims to train beekeepers, distribute Bee Boxes to farmers.
• The mission will also help rural people to earn extra income through beekeeping activities.
• Through the van, the beekeepers will be able to process honey at their doorsteps. This will thus save time, reduce hassle travel work and cost for them.
• Due to Mobile Honey Processing Van, it is expected that good quality and quantity of honey production will take place on a vast scale.

Question: 

Q.1 Which organization launched India’s first Mobile Honey Processing Van?
a. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
b. National Small Industries Corporation
c. Khadi and Village Industries Commission
d. Small Industries Development Bank of India