UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies
Question 66: International Relations and Current Affairs
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Person) A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee B. Aniruddha Bahal C. Vikram Akula D. Yusuf Hamied List-II (Area) 1. Microfinance loans 2. Pharmaceuticals 3. Fashion designing 4. Investigative journalism
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Sabyasachi Mukherjee is a fashion designer; Aniruddha Bahal is an investigative journalist, known for the Tehelka sting operations; Vikram Akula founded SKS Microfinance, which gave small loans to poor women; Yusuf Hamied is the chairman of the pharmaceutical firm Cipla. So A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
- A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee is a fashion designer (3).
- B. Aniruddha Bahal is an investigative journalist (4).
- C. Vikram Akula is linked with microfinance loans (1).
- D. Yusuf Hamied is a pharmaceutical industrialist (2).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Every pairing is wrong.
- (b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 matches all four people.
- (c) Gets Bahal and Hamied right but misplaces Mukherjee and Akula.
- (d) Gets Mukherjee and Akula right but misplaces Bahal and Hamied.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.