UPSC Prelims 2006 Q110: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry
Projects and Development India Limited is mainly engaged in design engineering,
procurement and supervision of construction/commissioning in which area?
- (a) Pharmaceutical plants
- (b) Petroleum refineries and sugar factories
- (c) Ship - building yard
- (d) Fertilizer and allied chemical plants
Answer: (d) Fertilizer and allied chemical plants
Explanation
Projects and Development India Limited (PDIL)
| Area option | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical plants | Not its main area |
| Petroleum refineries and sugar factories | Not its main area |
| Ship-building yard | No |
| Fertilizer and allied chemical plants | Yes — design engineering, procurement and supervision of construction and commissioning |
PDIL, a public sector consultancy and engineering company (formerly Fertilizer Planning and Development India Ltd), works mainly on fertilizer and allied chemical plants.
Answer: (d) Fertilizer and allied chemical plants.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Pharmaceutical plants are not PDIL's main field.
- (b) Incorrect. Petroleum refineries and sugar factories are not its main field.
- (c) Incorrect. Ship-building is not PDIL's field.
- (d) CORRECT. PDIL designs and supervises fertilizer and allied chemical plants.
Key point
PDIL is mainly engaged in design engineering, procurement and supervision for fertilizer and allied chemical plants.
Remember
PDIL: fertilizer and allied chemical plants.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a consultancy company works on refineries.
- Missing its origin as the Fertilizer Planning and Development India Ltd.
- Confusing PDIL with Engineers India Limited, which focuses on refineries.
Exam tip
PDIL = fertilizer plants (Sindri); EIL = refineries and petrochemicals.
Sources
- Projects and Development India Limited (PDIL) — About us: engineering consultancy for fertilizer and chemical plants
- Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India — Annual Report 2005–06 (Department of Fertilizers)