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Topic Public sector undertakings
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2021 → GEO 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Which mega public sector undertaking is designated with 'Navratna' status?
- A IndianOil Corporation Limited
- B Gas Authority of India Limited
- C Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- D Bharat Electronics Limited ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
GEO2021
The Headquarters of Coal India Limited (CIL), a 'Maha Ratna' PSU under the Ministry of Coal, is located at:
- A Dhanbad
- B Nagpur
- C Kolkata
- D Kothagudem
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
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