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In which year Bharti Airtel was founded?

  1. 1991

  2. 1992

  3. 1994

  4. 1995


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bharti Airtel Limited is an Indian global telecommunications services company based in New Delhi, India. It operates in 20 countries across South Asia and Africa. Airtel provides GSM, 3G, 4G LTE mobile services, fixed line broadband and voice services depending upon the country of operation.

A Public Company can commence business after receiving _________________.

  1. Certificate of Incorporation

  2. ROC Clearance Certificate

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of the above. RTP


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A certificate of incorporation is a legal document relating to the formation of a company or corporation. It is a license to form a corporation issued by state government or, in some jurisdictions, by non-governmental entity. Its precise meaning depends upon the legal system in which it is used.

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impression others form of them is called ______________.

  1. power

  2. referent power

  3. impression management

  4. coercive power


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Impression management is a conscious or subconscious process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about a person, object or event. They do so by regulating and controlling information in social interaction.

Who defined public enterprise as "state ownership and operation of industrial, agricultural, financial and commercial undertakings"?

  1. N. N. Malaya

  2. I. V. Starke

  3. A. H. Hanson

  4. O. L. Rehan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hanson, “Public enterprises means state ownership and operation of industrial, agricultural, financial and commercial undertakings.”  In short, public enterprise is an activity of the government, central, state or local, involving manufacturing or production of goods.

Presently there are ________ Miniratna Public Sector Enterprises functioning in India.

  1. $5$

  2. $25$

  3. $45$

  4. $105$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A state-owned enterprise in India is called a public sector undertaking (PSU) or a public sector enterprise

These companies are owned by the union government of India, or one of the many state or territorial governments, or both. The company stock needs to be majority-owned by the government to be a PSU.

Which of the following is/are included in public sector enterprises as 'Navaratnas'?

  1. UTI

  2. IOC

  3. LIC

  4. (A) and (C)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, commonly known as Indian Oil is an Indian state owned oil and gas company with registered office at Mumbai and primarily headquartered in New Delhi. 

It is the largest commercial oil company in the country, with a net profit of INR 19,106 crore for the financial year 2016–17.

Which of the following is/are included in public sector enterprises as 'Navaratnas'?

  1. RCL

  2. LIC

  3. RBI

  4. GAIL


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

GAIL (India) Limited was incorporated in August 1984 as a Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG).

The company was formerly known as Gas Authority of India Limited. It is India's principal gas transmission and marketing company.

In India, areas like Atomic Energy, Defence, etc. are in the hands of ________________.

  1. Private Sector

  2. Public Sector

  3. Joint Sector

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Joint sector consists of business undertakings wherein the ownership, control and management are shared jointly by the Government, the private entrepreneurs and the public at large.

At present only __________ industries are reserved for the public sector.

  1. $5$

  2. $7$

  3. $8$

  4. $2$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Intially in 1991 there were 8 industries under public sector but now there are only 2 industry i.e atomic energy and railways.

Which of the following is/are included in public sector enterprises as 'Navaratnas'?

  1. BHEL

  2. BPCL

  3. GAIL

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Maharatna firms can decide on investments of up to 15 per cent of their net worth in a project while the Navaratna companies can invest up to Rs 1,000 crore without explicit government approval. "Miniratnas" can afford less extensive financial autonomy.

Navratna companies are free to decide on investment up to Rs. 1000 crore or 15% of their net worth on a single project or 30% of their net worth in the whole year subject to the maximum limit of Rs. 1000 crore. As on 13th September, 2017 there are 16 Navratna companies in India.