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Corporate Organizations and Industry
2,259 Questions
Corporate organizations and industry questions test knowledge of major Indian brands, IT companies, and recent corporate acquisitions. Topics cover brand ambassadors, company histories, and industry milestones. This section is vital for the general awareness preparation of banking and administrative exams.
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Corporate Organizations and Industry Questions
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IOC
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Reliance Industries
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ONGC
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NTPC
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) was formerly known as Burmah-Shell before it was nationalized and renamed in 1976.
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Time Warner
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News Corporation
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Vivend Universal
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Bertelsmann
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In the early 2000s context, Vivendi Universal was among the world's largest media conglomerates. Note that rankings of 'largest' media companies vary by metrics (revenue, market cap, assets) and change over time due to mergers and acquisitions.
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Nokia
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Idea
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Vodafone
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Airtel
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Airtel was the first company to launch the iPhone 3G in India in 2008, marking a significant entry for the device into the Indian market.
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Cipla
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Ranbaxy
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Wockhardt
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Dr. Reddy's
B
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D.S. Brar served as the CEO and Managing Director of Ranbaxy Laboratories during the early 2000s, making it a prominent Indian pharmaceutical company at the time.
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Morgan Stanley
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PepsiCo
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HSBC
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A V Birla
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Naina Lal Kidwai is a prominent Indian banker who served as the head of HSBC India. She was recognized by Forbes for her leadership in the global corporate sector.
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Tata Teleservices
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Reliance Infocomm
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Bharti Televentures
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BPL Mobile
B
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In 2003, Reliance Infocomm acquired FLAG Telecom to expand its global connectivity and international network infrastructure. This was a significant acquisition in the Indian telecom sector.
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Sagar Samrat
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Sagar Khoj
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Sagar Samriddhi
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Sagar Amrit
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Sagar Samriddhi was the name given to the deep-water exploration project launched by ONGC in 2003 to search for oil and gas reserves in the Indian Ocean.
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News Corporation India
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NDTV
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Bennett, Coleman & Co.
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Living Media
C
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Radio Mirchi is owned by Entertainment Network India Limited (ENIL), which is a subsidiary of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (The Times Group).
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Gujarat Ambuja Group
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Aditya Vikram Birla Group
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India Cements Group
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J K Industries Group
B
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Grasim Industries is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, which acquired the cement division of L&T to strengthen its market position.
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NDTV India
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Aaj Tak
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CNBC
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Star News
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Media Content and Communication Services (MCCS) was a joint venture between the ABP Group and Star India, specifically created to operate the Star News channel.
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Reliance Group
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Bombay Dyeing Group
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ITC Group
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A V Birla Group
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C-DOT
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C-DAC
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CMC
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All of the above.
B
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C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) is the Indian organization responsible for the development of the PARAM series of supercomputers.
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HDFC
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ICICI
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Reliance Power
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None of these
C
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Reliance Power launched its IPO in early 2008, which was the largest in Indian history at that time.
B
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Idea Cellular launched its services in the Karnataka circle, including Bangalore, in January 2009.