Miscellaneous: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Geography)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Miscellaneous (Geography). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2007Geography · Miscellaneous
Q1. With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements: 1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared a Mini Ratna. 2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (RINL), also known as Vizag Steel, is a prominent integrated steel producer located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. By the year 2007, RINL had been granted "Mini Ratna" status by the Indian government. This designation recognizes the company’s strong performance and gives it greater autonomy in financial and operational decision-making.
Statement 2 is correct: In 2006, The Indian Iron and Steel Company (IISCO), formerly an independent entity, was successfully merged with the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). SAIL, a major public sector steel producer in India, undertook this merger to consolidate its operations, enhance efficiency, and streamline its production processes. The merger of IISCO with SAIL has integrated the resources and expertise of both organizations, creating a larger and more robust entity within the Indian steel sector.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2007
(c) Both 1 and 2
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Miscellaneous?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Miscellaneous (Geography), asked from 1999 to 2009. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Miscellaneous (Geography) are available for 6 years, from 1999 to 2009. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
