UPSC Prelims 2009 Q2: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Person)
A. Anil Agarwal
B. Gautam H. Singhania
C. Sanjay Dalmia
D. Venugopal Dhoot
List II (Organization)
1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
2. Raymond Ltd.
3. Vedanta Resources
4. Videocon Group
- (a) A - 3 B - 1 C - 2 D - 4
- (b) A - 4 B - 1 C - 2 D - 3
- (c) A - 3 B - 2 C - 1 D - 4
- (d) A - 4 B - 2 C - 1 D - 3
Answer: (c) A - 3 B - 2 C - 1 D - 4
Explanation
Matching business leaders to their organizations
Four prominent Indian business figures are matched here to the companies/groups they lead.
| Person | Organization |
|---|---|
| A. Anil Agarwal | 3. Vedanta Resources |
| B. Gautam H. Singhania | 2. Raymond Ltd. |
| C. Sanjay Dalmia | 1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. |
| D. Venugopal Dhoot | 4. Videocon Group |
Why this matching is correct:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Anil Agarwal | Founder of the mining/metals conglomerate Vedanta |
| Gautam Singhania | Leads the textile/apparel company Raymond |
| Sanjay Dalmia | Associated with the Dalmia business group, including Gujarat Heavy Chemicals |
| Venugopal Dhoot | Head of the electronics conglomerate Videocon |
Answer: (c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. This swaps B and C's correct organizational matches.
- (b) Incorrect. This misassigns both A and D, reversing their correct organizations.
- (c) CORRECT. A-3 (Vedanta), B-2 (Raymond), C-1 (Gujarat Heavy Chemicals), D-4 (Videocon) is the accurate matching.
- (d) Incorrect. This misassigns A and D, swapping their correct organizations.
Key point
Anil Agarwal-Vedanta Resources, Gautam Singhania-Raymond Ltd., Sanjay Dalmia-Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd., Venugopal Dhoot-Videocon Group — the correct matching.
Remember
Business leader matching: Agarwal-Vedanta, Singhania-Raymond, Dalmia-Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, Dhoot-Videocon.
Common mistakes
- Confusing similarly prominent business leaders' specific companies.
- Not knowing Sanjay Dalmia's association with Gujarat Heavy Chemicals specifically.
- Mixing up the sectors (mining, textiles, chemicals, electronics) tied to each leader.
Exam tip
Agarwal=Vedanta, Singhania=Raymond, Dalmia=Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, Dhoot=Videocon. Four distinct business leader-company pairings to memorise.
Sources
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs — major Indian business conglomerates
- Vedanta Resources Plc — Annual Report 2008–09 (Anil Agarwal, Executive Chairman)
- Raymond Limited — Annual Report 2008–09 (Gautam Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director)
- Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited — Annual Report 2008–09 (Sanjay Dalmia)