8 Indian companies in fortune 500 list
Eight Indian companies made the cut in the list of world’s 500 largest companies compiled by fortune magazine, with Indian oil and Reliance industries finding a place in the top 100.
Out of the eight, five are state0run entities. With an annual revenue of $86, 016 million, Indian oil has cornered the 83rd spot up from 98th place last year.
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is the first Indian private firm to make into the top 100 list. With an annual revenue of $76,119 million, RIL, has improved its ranking to 99 from previous year’s 134.
Besides IOC and RIL, the other Indian companies in the list are: Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum and oil & Natural Gas Corporation and public sector bank State Bank of India. The list also features Citigroup and Arcelor Mittal, led by people with Indian roots.
Fortune’s global list of world’s 500 largest companies for 2012 released in New York on July 10 is topped by Royal Dutch Shell ending the retail major Wal-Mart Store’s two-year winning streak. The energy giant had annual revenues of $484,489 million.
American companies have cornered 132 places in the list, followed by china 73 seats and Japan 68 seats.
Project Tiger
Project Tiger was launched on April 1,1973 on the basis of the recommendations of a special task-force of the Indian Board for wildlife with the following main objectives:
1. To ensure maintenance of a viable population of tiger in India for scientific, economic, aesthetic cultural and ecological values.
2. To preserve, for all times, the areas of such biological importance as a national heritage for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the people.
Initially 9 tiger reserves were created. At present, there are 49 tiger reserves spread over in 17 States and covering an area of about 38,620 sq. Km. Which is 1.17% of the total geographical area of the country.
Three phase of the tiger estimation procedure are:
1. Phase I: Ground survey data at the beat level was collected by field personnel in a standardized protocol after training.
2. Phase II: statistical and satellite data were analysed by the Wildlife Institute of India in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation authority.
3. Phase III: The camera trapping procedure was conducted by research biologists.
1.Consider the following statement(s):-
1.India George Allencherry has received his biretta hat from Pope Benedict XVI. He is appointed cardinal during the consistory on February 18, 2012 at St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican.
2.Nik wallenda is set to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Charles Blondin by Crossing Niagra falls on a tightrope after Canadian authorities granted permission for the stunt to take place this summer.
3.India could be declared a polio free country in January, 2014.
Which of the above statement is/are correct
(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1 and 2
(c)2 and 3(d)None of these
2.Consider the following statement(s):-
1.Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and the two other companies (Greater Dholera Infracon and Nano Works Developer Gujarat) have agreed to accept the Gujarat government's offer to buy larger tracts of land within the Dholera special investment Region (SIR)
2.Authorities of the Italian oil tanker Enrica Lexie have agreed to hand over two navy men who allegedly shot dead two Indian Fisher men on February 15, 2012 off the Kollam Coast.
Which of the above statement is/are not correct
(a)1 and 2(b)Only 2
(c)Only 1(d)None of these
3.Consider the following statement(s):-
1.Union cabinet has approved the setting up of a New Rail Coach Manufacturing Unit at Palakkod to build 400 coaches per annum at an estimated cost of 550 crore rupees.
2.Central Bank of India launched a special scheme 'Cent Vayushakti' to promote defence salary package. The scheme will provide high-end range of banking facilities to serving and retired Air Force personnel.
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect
(a)1 and 2(b)Only 1
(c)Only 2(d)None of these
4.Consider the following statement(s):-
1.National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has launched by central government on 11 March 2011.
2.NCTC is a High Power body that works under NIA (National Investigating Agency)
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect
(a)1 and 2
(b)Only 1
(c)Only 2
(d)None of these
5.According to a report by real estate consultants cushman & wakefield, for the first time in six years Mumbai's Nariman point has been dropped from the list of top 10 global commercial rentals. Which position has now Mumbai slipped?
(a)11th
(b)15th
(c)16th
(d)20th
