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In which place, The Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. was set up?

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  1. Allahabad

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) is a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, established on April 11, 1967 by A. S. Rao at Hyderabad, to create a strong indigenous base in electronics.
Headquarters: Hyderabad, India
Founded: 1967.

In which year, The Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. was set up?

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  1. 1962

  2. 1868

  3. 1967

  4. 1973

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Electronics Corporation of India Limited was setup under the Department of Atomic Energy on 11th April, 1967 with a view to generate a strong  indigenous capability in the field of professional grade electronics.

Hindustan photo film manufacturing industry is an important industry in _______.

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  1. Hyderabad

  2. Delhi

  3. Banglore

  4. Ooty

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Hindustan photo film manufacturing company is a public sector firm which manufactures photo films, cine films, X-ray films, graphic arts films, photographic paper.
  • This company is located in the hill station of Ooty.
  • This was founded in the year 1960.

What is the major contribution of electronics industry to the country?

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  1. Maximized wealth information

  2. Reduced poverty

  3. Improved standard of living

  4. Encouraged employment

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The electronics industry covers a wide range of products from transistor sets to television, telephones, cellular telecom, pagers, telephone exchange, radars, computers and many other equipments required by the telecommunication industry. A major impact of this industry has been on employment generation.

In which year 'The Bharat Electronics Ltd.' was set up?

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  1. 1948

  2. 1951

  3. 1964

  4. 1968

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Correct Option: C