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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CGL - 4th June 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q45

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Which of the following Public Sector Undertakings was accorded the Maharatna status in February 2013? 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. BHEL. 

____ Public Sector Undertakings was accorded the Maharatna status in February 2013.

BHEL

BHEL got Maharatna status in February 2013:- 
  • The government in 2013 has granted Maharatna status to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL).
  • One of the eligibility criteria to be given the coveted status is that the company should have an average annual turnover over Rs 25,000 crore during the last three years.  

What is BHEL? 

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) owned and founded by the Government of India, is an engineering and manufacturing company based in New Delhi, India. Established in 1964, BHEL is India's largest power generation equipment manufacturer.