UPSC Prelims 2005 Q114: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Project - Company
- (a) Integrated Steel Plant at Jaipur (Orissa) - Steel Authority of India
- (b) Power Plant at Jamnagar (Gujarat) - Essar Power
- (c) Nabinagar Power Plant (Bihar) - Indian Railways
- (d) Kayamkulam Power Plant (Kerala) - National Thermal Power Corporation
Answer: (a) Integrated Steel Plant at Jaipur (Orissa) - Steel Authority of India
Explanation
Projects and their companies
| Project | Company |
|---|---|
| Integrated steel plant at Jajpur (Orissa) - SAIL | Not correct — it was not a SAIL project |
| Power plant at Jamnagar - Essar Power | Correct |
| Nabinagar power plant (Bihar) - Indian Railways | Correct |
| Kayamkulam power plant (Kerala) - NTPC | Correct |
The Jajpur steel project in Orissa is not a SAIL project, so pair (a) is the one that is not correctly matched.
Answer: (a) Integrated Steel Plant at Jaipur (Orissa) - Steel Authority of India.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. This pair is wrongly matched, since the Jajpur steel project is not SAIL's.
- (b) Incorrect. Essar Power runs the Jamnagar plant.
- (c) Incorrect. Nabinagar plant is linked with Indian Railways.
- (d) Incorrect. Kayamkulam is an NTPC plant.
Key point
Power projects: Kayamkulam (NTPC), Nabinagar (Railways JV), Jamnagar (Essar).
Remember
Kayamkulam is an NTPC power plant in Kerala.
Common mistakes
- Assuming every steel project in Orissa is by SAIL (Rourkela only).
- Confusing Jaipur with Jajpur in Orissa.
- Reading the question as asking for a correct pair.
Exam tip
Pairs asked as not correctly matched: eliminate three known pairs.
Sources
- Ministry of Power, Government of India — Annual Report 2004–05
- Ministry of Steel, Government of India — Annual Report 2004–05