Industrial Sector (Part – III)

Total Questions: 50

21. In the financial year 2010-11, the Government of India announced a 'Maharatna' scheme for giving more autonomy and power to expand to some of its 'Navratnas' Which among the following was not given Maharatna status? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Oil India
(b) NTPC
(c) SAIL
(d) Indian Oil Corporation

Correct Answer: (a) Oil India

Solution:As per the question period, Oil India Limited (OIL) was a Navratna CPSE under the administrative control of India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas but in 2023, it is upgraded to Maharatna status. At present (As on 30 April, 2024) there are 13 Maharatna, 20 Navratna and 65 Miniratna (54 in Category-1 and 11 in Category-II) Central Public Sec- tor Enterprises (CPSEs) in India.

List of Maharatna CPSEs (As on 30 April, 2024):

1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

2. GAIL (India) Limited

3. Coal India Limited (CIL)

4. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

5. NTPC Limited

6 Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

7. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

8. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

9 . Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

10. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)

11. Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFCL)

12. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC Ltd.)

13. Oil India Limited (OIL)

Note: REC Ltd. gets Maharatna Company status in September, 2022 while Oil India Ltd. gets this status in August, 2023.

22. Which of the following Indian Public sector undertaking has not received the 'Maharatna' status given to four 'Navratna' companies? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A (Pre) 2013]

(a) SAIL
(b) BEL
(b) ONGC
(d) NTPC

Correct Answer: (b) BEL

List of Maharatna CPSEs (As on 30 April, 2024):

1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

2. GAIL (India) Limited

3. Coal India Limited (CIL)

4. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

5. NTPC Limited

6 Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

7. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

8. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

9 . Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

10. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)

11. Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFCL)

12. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC Ltd.)

13. Oil India Limited (OIL)

Note: REC Ltd. gets Maharatna Company status in September, 2022 while Oil India Ltd. gets this status in August, 2023.

23. In which year Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was received the status of Maharatna Company?

(a) 2011
(b) 2012
(c) 2013
(d) 2014

Solution:Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) received the status of Maharatna Company in 2013. Consistent high performance, while operating in a highly competitive environment and fulfillment of the required eligibility criteria has enabled BHEL. to attain the Maharatna status.

24. Aa on October 2019, how many Maharatna Companies are in India? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) 08
(b) 09
(c) 10
(d) 12

Correct Answer: (c) 10

Solution:As per the question period, option (c) was the correct answer. While at present (As on 30 April, 2024), there are 13 Maharatna Companies in India.

25. Which of the following is included in 'Navratna'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Coal India
(b) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(c) Bharat Electronic Limited
(d) Gas Authority of India Limited

Correct Answer: (c) Bharat Electronic Limited

Solution:List of Navatna CPSEs (as on 30 April, 2024):

1. Bharat Electronics Limited

2. Container Corporation of India Limited

3. Engineers India Limited

4. Hindustan Aeronautic Limited

5. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

6. National Aluminium Company Limited

7. National Building Construction Corporation Limited

8. NMDC Limited

9. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited

10. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

11. Shipping Corporation of India Limited

12. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

13. ONGC Videsh Limited

14. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited

15. IRCON International Limited

16. RITES Limited

17. National Fertilizers Limited

18. Central Warehousing Corporation

19. Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited

20. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

26. The Public Sector undertaking included in 'Navratna' is [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) SAIL
(b) GAIL
(c) MTNL
(d) All of the above

Correct Answer: (c) MTNL

Solution:At present MTNL(Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) is a Navratna public sector undertaking, while GAIL and SAIL are Maharatna PSUs

27. Which one of the following public sector undertakings has not been accorded status of 'Navratna'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Indian Aluminium Company Limited
(b) Powergrid Corporation of India
(c) Rural Electrification Corporation
(d) Steel Authority of India Ltd.

Correct Answer: (a) Indian Aluminium Company Limited

Solution:Navratna status was not given to Indian Aluminium Company Limited (as it is a private company, not a CPSE), while the remaining three companies were included in the 'Navratna' category in the question period. At present, SAIL., Power Grid Corporation of India and Rural Electrification Corporation are Maharatna category CPSEs.

28. Which one of the following Aluminium Companies has been given 'Navaratna Status' by the Government of India? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

(a) NALCO
(b) BALCO
(c) HINDALCO
(d) MALCO

Correct Answer: (a) NALCO

Solution:National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) was established in 1981, with its registered office at Bhubaneswar. It is a Navratna CPSE having integrated and diversified operations in mining, metal and power under Ministry of Mines, Government of India. Presently, Government of India holds 51.28% equity in NALCO.

29. What was the maximum amount which has been provided as financial autonomy by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises of Union Government to the 'Mini Ratna', Category-I? [B.P.S.C (Pre) 2011]

(a) Rs. 250 crore
(b) Rs. 350 crore
(c) Rs. 400 crore
(d) Rs. 500 crore

Correct Answer: (d) Rs. 500 crore

Solution:The CPSE which have made profit in the last three years continuously, pre-tax profit is Rs. 30 crore or more in at least one of the three years and have a positive net worth are eligible to be considered for grant of Miniratna-I status. Companies categorised as Miniratna Category-I enjoy financial autonomy for investment decisions up to Rs. 500 crore or an amount equivalent to their net worth, whichever is lower.

30. Six more Public Sector Undertaking have been accorded status of Miniratna by the Government of India (September 2006). [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Choose the one which is not included amongst them from the following:

(a) Bharat Sanchar Nigam
(b) Indian Telephone Industries
(c) Hindustan Latex
(d) Rashtriya Ispat

Correct Answer: (b) Indian Telephone Industries

Solution:On September 19, 2006 six more CPSEs were given the status of Miniratna by the Government of India, which are as follows:

1. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), 2. BEML, 3. Hindustan Latex Ltd. (Now HLL Lifecare Ltd.), 4. Engineering Project ( India) Ltd., 5. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, 6. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.

Indian Telephone Industries is not a Miniratna company. At present, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) has the status of Navratna Company

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