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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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The Birlas
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Reliance
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The Government
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The Tatas
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The Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces chain is owned by the Tata Group through its subsidiary, Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL).
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is the statutory body responsible for regulating the telecom sector, including recommendations on license fees and revenue sharing.
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ITC Ltd
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Shaw Wallace
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HLL
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Reliance Ind.
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ITC Ltd adopted the corporate baseline 'Enduring value for the shareholder, for the nation' to reflect its diversified business interests and commitment to stakeholders.
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e-Choupal is a famous initiative by ITC Limited, designed to connect rural farmers with the internet to access real-time information on market prices and weather.
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A.V.Birla Group
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Reliance Group
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Tatas
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Wadias
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The Tata Group acquired a 25 percent stake in Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) during its disinvestment process.
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Indian Oil Corporation
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Sahara Group
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Tata Motors
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Bharat Petroleum
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Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has used the tagline 'India Inspired' in its branding campaigns.
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Tata Communications was formerly known as Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) before it was privatized and rebranded.
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General Electric
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Pratt & Whitney
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Peugeot
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Rolls Royce
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United Technologies
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General Electric (GE) was selected to supply the F404-GE-IN20 engines for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft. This was a significant defense procurement deal during that period.
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Tata Motors
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Mahindra & Mahindra
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Asia Motor Works
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Ashok Leyland
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Force Motors
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Ashok Leyland unveiled the Hybus, which was India's first CNG hybrid bus, at the 2010 Auto Expo. It was designed to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency in public transport.
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Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation
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Container Corporation of India
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State Trading Corporation
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Shipping Corporation of India
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The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) celebrated its golden jubilee in 2010. Its corporate slogan is indeed 'Transporting Goods, Transforming Lives'.
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Godrej Consumer Products
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Dabur India
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Nirma Consumer Care
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Marico Industries
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Hindustan Unilever
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In 2010, Dabur India acquired the Turkish personal care company Hobi Kozmetik Group to expand its international footprint in the personal care segment.
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Satyam Infosys.
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Reliance Info Services Ltd.
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Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
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C-Edge Services India Ltd.
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Birla Consultancy & Software Services.
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State Bank of India partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to form the joint venture C-Edge Technologies to provide IT services to the banking sector.
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ABB-Siemens
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Maytas Infra
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Transtroy-BEML
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Reliance Infrastructure-Reliance Infocomm
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Larsen & Toubro
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Larsen & Toubro (L&T) won the bid for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project after the previous contract with Maytas Infra was terminated.
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NABARD Construction Ltd
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NABARD Consultancy Services Ltd
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National Bank for Consultancy Services
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All the above
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NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of NABARD, established to provide consultancy services in the agriculture and rural development sectors.
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Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
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Tata Motors Ltd.
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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
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Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
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Ashok Leyland Ltd.