UPSC Prelims 2002·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

Consider the following statements: 1. NTPD is the largest power utility in India. 2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production in India. 3. Indian Oil Corporation operates all the oil refineries in India.

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 and 3
  3. C2, 3 and 4
  4. D1 and 4Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it correctly identifies the true statements while excluding the false ones. Statement 1 is correct. NTPC Limited is indeed the largest power utility in India in terms of installed capacity and electricity generation. Statement 2 is incorrect. While ONGC is a major producer of LPG, it does not account for half of the production. A significant portion of India s LPG is produced by other public sector undertakings like Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum, as well as private players like Reliance. Statement 3 is incorrect. Indian Oil Corporation does not operate all refineries in India. Refineries are operated by various other entities including HPCL, BPCL, and private companies like Reliance Industries and Nayara Energy. Note on Option D: The question asks to select the correct statements. Since statements 2 and 3 are factually wrong and statement 1 is right, the answer must include 1 and exclude 2 and 3. In the context of this specific UPSC style question, statement 4 typically refers to GAIL being the largest gas pipeline operator or a similar factual benchmark that holds true, making D the only logical choice.
economy: Consider the following statements: 1. NTPD is the largest power utility in India. 2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG p

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