UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Industrial Unit) (Centre) I. Atlas Cycle Company Ltd. A) Bangalore II. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. B) Bhubaneswar III. Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd. C) Kalol IV. National Aluminium Company Ltd. D) Sonepat

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  1. AI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
  2. BI-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
  3. CI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
  4. DI-D, II-A, III-C, IV-BCorrect

Explanation

The correct option is D because it correctly matches each industrial unit with its respective headquarters or primary manufacturing center. 1. Atlas Cycle Company Ltd is matched with Sonepat. Historically, Sonepat in Haryana was the major manufacturing hub for this iconic bicycle brand. 2. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd BEML is matched with Bangalore. Headquartered in Bangalore, this public sector undertaking operates its major manufacturing units there. 3. Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd IFFCO is matched with Kalol. One of IFFCOs first and most significant ammonia urea plants is located in Kalol, Gujarat. 4. National Aluminium Company Ltd NALCO is matched with Bhubaneswar. NALCO is a Navratna group company with its corporate headquarters located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Therefore, the matching sequence I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B is correct.
economy: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Industria

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