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Q51 (CDS-I/2007) Economy › Industry, Infrastructure & Investment › Public sector enterprises Answer Verified

Which one of the following is not a Defence Publice Sector Undertaking ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
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Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) are companies under the administrative control of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence [t3][t9]. Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) specializes in defence electronics, while Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) manufactures heavy machinery and transportation equipment for the military [t5][t6]. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is a prominent shipyard involved in naval vessel and submarine construction [t1][t6]. In contrast, the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC) is a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) primarily involved in the planning and development of hydroelectric power generation [t1][t2]. While BEL, BEML, and Mazagon Dock are classified as DPSUs, NHPC operates within the energy sector and is not under the Ministry of Defence [t4][t5].

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  1. [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181027
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_sector_undertakings_in_India
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