Why in news?

• Constituted as a statutory body under the Rubber Act of 1947, the Rubber Board completed 75 years.
• Rubber Board [HQ: Kottayam (Kerala)] functions under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• Functions: Development of Rubber Industry; Conduct of Scientific, technological and economic research, Welfare of labour employed in plantations; Render advice to government on all matters related to rubber etc.
• Rubber production is dominated by Kerala, followed by Tripura.