By how much did SAIL reduce its borrowings from the 31.03.2026 level?
- A.Rs 560 crore
- B.Rs 870 crore
- C.Rs 1,230 crore
- D.Rs 770 crore
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Explanation
The correct answer is Rs 870 crore. The release records that during August 2026 SAIL further strengthened its financial position by reducing borrowings by this amount from the level of 31.03.2026. Option A, option C and option D are all constructed from digits that appear elsewhere in the same release, which is exactly how an examiner builds a distractor for a numbers question: the growth in cumulative sales was 5.6 per cent, rail supplies to Indian Railways were 1.23 lakh tonnes, and cumulative April to August sales were 7.71 million tonnes. A student who has read the release once will recognise every one of those figures and may pick the familiar shape rather than the correct fact. Attach each number firmly to its own head: borrowings to Rs 870 crore, railway supplies to 1.23 lakh tonnes, and cumulative sales to 7.71 million tonnes. SAIL comes under the Ministry of Steel.
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Practice Questions
What were SAIL's total sales in August 2026?
- A.1.654 million tonnes
- B.1.871 million tonnes
- C.7.71 million tonnes
- D.1.69 million tonnes
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The release states that SAIL achieved double digit year-on-year growth in overall sales volumes in August 2026, with total sales at this level, registering a rise of 13 per cent over the corresponding period last year.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is correct about SAIL's crude steel production in August 2026?
- A.It grew by 8 per cent to 1.68 MT
- B.It grew by 9 per cent to 1.78 MT
- C.It grew by 1 per cent to 1.69 MT
- D.It grew by 13 per cent to 1.55 MT
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The correct answer is that crude steel production grew by 8 per cent to 1.68 MT, against 1.55 MT in the corresponding period last year.
Read the full explanation →What was the theme of the 14th India Chem 2026 held in Mumbai?
- A.Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub
- B.Chemicals for a Viksit Bharat
- C.Green Chemistry, Green Growth
- D.Make in India, Mix in India
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The 14th edition of India Chem was organised in Mumbai from 22 to 24 October 2026 as a three-day event aimed at drawing investment and promoting sustainable growth in chemicals and petrochemicals.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of India's three operational Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions?
- A.Dahej in Gujarat
- B.Paradeep in Odisha
- C.Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh
- D.Haldia in West Bengal
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India has three operational PCPIRs: Dahej in Gujarat, Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh and Paradeep in Odisha. Haldia is not among them, so option D is the exception.
Read the full explanation →What is the total financial outlay of the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme for dedicated chemical parks?
- A.Rs 1,000 crore
- B.Rs 3,030 crore
- C.Rs 5,000 crore
- D.Rs 30,000 crore
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The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan scheme, approved in July 2026, carries that total outlay, of which Rs 3,000 crore is earmarked for common infrastructure and basic utilities and Rs 30 crore for administrative expenditure.
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