UPSC Prelims 2003 Q28: Current Affairs – Business & Economy
Match List I (High Officials) with List II (Organisation) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists:
List I (High Officials)
A. C P Jain
B. S Ramadorai
C. Sunil Arora
D. Vivek Paul
List II (Organisation)
1. Indian Airlines
2. NTPC
3. TCS
4. Wipro Technologies
Codes: A B C D
- (a) 4 1 3 2
- (b) 4 3 1 2
- (c) 2 3 1 4
- (d) 2 1 3 4
Answer: (c) 2 3 1 4
Explanation
High officials and their organisations
| Official | Organisation |
|---|---|
| A. C. P. Jain | NTPC (2), Chairman and Managing Director |
| B. S. Ramadorai | TCS (3), CEO |
| C. Sunil Arora | Indian Airlines (1), Chairman and Managing Director |
| D. Vivek Paul | Wipro Technologies (4), CEO |
The correct matching is A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4.
Answer: (c) A 2, B 3, C 1, D 4.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. C. P. Jain headed NTPC, not Wipro.
- (b) Incorrect. C. P. Jain headed NTPC, not Wipro.
- (c) CORRECT. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 matches all four.
- (d) Incorrect. Sunil Arora headed Indian Airlines, not TCS.
Key point
Corporate heads of 2003: Jain (NTPC), Ramadorai (TCS), Arora (Indian Airlines), Paul (Wipro Tech).
Remember
S. Ramadorai headed TCS; Vivek Paul headed Wipro Technologies.
Common mistakes
- Putting Ramadorai with Wipro by mistake.
- Mixing up PSU heads and IT company heads.
- Not noting Indian Airlines as a PSU.
Exam tip
Match PSU heads with PSUs, IT heads with IT firms.
Sources
- NTPC Limited — Annual Report 2002–03 (Chairman and Managing Director)
- Tata Consultancy Services — Annual Report 2002–03 (S. Ramadorai, Chief Executive Officer)
- Wipro Technologies — Annual Report 2002–03