Previous Year Question
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I (Aluminium company) | List II (Location) |
A. Balco | 1. Hirakud |
B. Hindalco | 2. Korba |
C. Indian Aluminium company | 3. Koraput |
D. NALCO | 4. Renukut |
Codes:
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
A. BALCO — Korba: BALCO, or Bharat Aluminium Company Limited, has its major aluminium operations associated with Korba in Chhattisgarh. Its Balco Nagar and major aluminium manufacturing complex are located there.
B. Hindalco — Renukoot: Hindalco's historic integrated aluminium complex is located at Renukoot in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. Renukoot was a major early centre in the development of Hindalco's aluminium business.
C. Indian Aluminium Company — Hirakud: The aluminium smelter of the Indian Aluminium Company (INDAL) was located at Hirakud in Odisha. The Hirakud smelter was originally established by INDAL in 1959.
D. NALCO — Koraput: NALCO's Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines and Damanjodi Alumina Refinery are located in Koraput district of Odisha. Therefore, NALCO is matched with Koraput in the question.
Current Status (2026): An important clarification is useful here. Indian Aluminium Company (INDAL) no longer exists as a separate company; it was amalgamated with Hindalco with effect from 1 April 2007, and the Hirakud facility is now part of Hindalco. Also, NALCO's Alumina Refinery is in Koraput, whereas its Aluminium Smelter is located at Angul.