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Topic Public sector enterprises
Asked 5 times across 4 UPSC exams over 14 years (2009–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 4 years (2009–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2009 → CDS 2019 → CAPF 2023 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2023
'Rail Vikas Nigam Limited' is a :
- A Maharatna CPSE
- B Navaratna CPSE ✓
- C Miniratna I CPSE
- D Miniratna II CPSE
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
LDCE2023
Consider the following companies
- Coal India Limited
- Oil India Limited
- Gail (India) Limited
Which of the above are Maharatna companies?
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CDS2020
Which of the following statements with regard to Coal India Limited (CIL) is/are true?
- CIL has its headquarters at Kolkata
- CIL operates through 82 mining areas spread over twenty provincial States of India
- CIL is the single largest coal-producing company in the world
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
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