2006 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 113: Economy and Social Development

Recently with which country’s government did ONGC-Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL) sign a joint-venture deal of $6 billion dealing with infrastructure, refinery and power?

aColombia
bVenezuela
cNigeria
dSaudi Arabia

AnswerThe answer is (c).

ONGC-Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL), a joint venture of ONGC Videsh and the Mittal group, signed an agreement with Nigeria in 2005 worth about 6 billion dollars covering infrastructure, a refinery and power. Colombia, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia were not the partner in this deal.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Colombia was not the partner in this deal.
  • (b) Venezuela was not the partner in this deal.
  • (c) Correct: the deal was with Nigeria.
  • (d) Saudi Arabia was not the partner in this deal.

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