Correct Answer:
B. Minister for Industries, Commerce, Investment & Skills Development
The Chairperson of the Price Control Council is typically the political head of the department most directly responsible for economic regulation and market stability. Option B, "Minister for Industries, Commerce, Investment & Skills Development," is the correct answer. This ministry's mandate directly involves overseeing industrial production, commercial trade, and investment, which are all crucial aspects of price control.
- Option A ("Chief Minister") is the head of government but usually delegates such specific council chairmanships.
- Option C ("Minister for Food") deals with a subset of commodities, whereas the Price Control Council has a broader scope.
- Option D ("Chief Secretary") is an administrative head, not the political head of such a council.