What is the full form of FICCI?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Federation of Indian Chambers and Commerce
Note: The chapter ‘The Story of Indian Democracy’ of the pre-rationalised NCERT, which NTA followed in 2023, has been renamed ‘The Constitution and Social Change’ in the NCERT book (2025-26). Its section on political parties, pressure and interest groups, which names FICCI, is still there.
NCERT (2025-26): “3.2 Political Parties, Pressure and Interest Groups in Democratic Politics … A look at the newspaper every morning will show you many instances where different groups seek to make their voices heard. And draw the attention of the government to their grievances. Industrialists form associations such as Federation of Indian Chambers and Commerce (FICCI) and Association of Chambers of Commerce (ASSOCHAM).…” |