Module 2: Public Sector Industries
Concept
Subtopic 2.1: Central Public Sector Heavy Industries
- Current position (2026): the Barauni refinery (IOC) has a capacity of 6 million t/yr and is being expanded to 9 million t/yr with a 2 lakh t polypropylene unit (91.6% complete by June 2026; commissioning targeted for December 2026). Its first capacity in 1964 was 3 million t/yr.
- Bharat Wagon & Engineering Co. Ltd was set up by the Government of India at Mokama to make railway wagons and other engineering goods.
- The Barauni refinery (Begusarai district) was set up in 1964 with help from the Soviet Union.
- In 1983 its refining capacity was 33 lakh tonnes.
- It is now under the Indian Oil Corporation, and its crude comes from the oil fields of Assam.
- 9 million tonnes a year.
- It was set up in 1964 with Soviet Union assistance.
- Crude comes from Assam's oil fields; the refinery is under Indian Oil.
- Capacity was 33 lakh tonnes in 1983.
- Barauni is in Begusarai district.
- Question: The Barauni refinery is being expanded from 6 to how many million tonnes a year? Answer: 9.
- Question: With whose help was the Barauni refinery set up in 1964? Answer: Soviet Union.
- Question: From where does the Barauni refinery get its crude oil? Answer: Oil fields of Assam.
- Question: What was the refining capacity of the Barauni refinery in 1983? Answer: 33 lakh t.
- Question: The Barauni refinery is in which district? Answer: Begusarai.
MCQs
Answer this question, then use Next.
Question 1: The Barauni refinery is being expanded from 6 to how many million tonnes a year?
Question 2: With whose help was the Barauni refinery set up in 1964?
Question 3: From where does the Barauni refinery get its crude oil?
Question 4: What was the refining capacity of the Barauni refinery in 1983?
Question 5: The Barauni refinery is in which district?
One-liners
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The Barauni refinery is being expanded from 6 to how many million tonnes a year?
9.With whose help was the Barauni refinery set up in 1964?
Soviet Union.From where does the Barauni refinery get its crude oil?
Oil fields of Assam.What was the refining capacity of the Barauni refinery in 1983?
33 lakh t.The Barauni refinery is in which district?
Begusarai.Concept
Subtopic 2.2: State Government Undertakings
- Bihar State Scooters Ltd: factory at Fatuha, HQ at Patna; most shares are held by the Bihar government.
- Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation (BSIDC), HQ Patna, runs the spun silk factory at Bhagalpur, rice mills at Bikramganj, and insulator and electrical instruments factories.
- The Bihar State Handloom, Powerloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation was set up to produce and distribute handloom, powerloom and handicraft goods.
- Most shares are held by the Bihar government.
- BSIDC runs the spun silk factory at Bhagalpur and rice mills at Bikramganj.
- BSIDC's rice mills are at Bikramganj.
- Question: Who holds most shares of Bihar State Scooters Ltd? Answer: Bihar government.
- Question: Which unit at Bhagalpur comes under BSIDC? Answer: Spun silk factory.
- Question: Under BSIDC, where are the rice mills located? Answer: Bikramganj.
MCQs
Answer this question, then use Next.
Question 1: Who holds most shares of Bihar State Scooters Ltd?
Question 2: Which unit at Bhagalpur comes under BSIDC?
Question 3: Under BSIDC, where are the rice mills located?
One-liners
Write your answer, then submit to see the correct answer.
Who holds most shares of Bihar State Scooters Ltd?
Bihar government.Which unit at Bhagalpur comes under BSIDC?
Spun silk factory.Under BSIDC, where are the rice mills located?
Bikramganj.