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UPSC 2007: With reference to the steel industry in India in recent times, consider the following statements: 1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared a Mini-Ratna. 2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (Vizag Steel Plant) was granted Mini-Ratna (Category-I) status in 2006, so statement 1 is true. ([business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/rinl-is-now-a-navratna-110111700070_1.html)) 2. The Indian Iron & Steel Company (IISCO) was formally amalgamated with Steel Authority of India Ltd. with effect from 16 February 2006, so statement 2 is also true. ([sail.co.in](https://sail.co.in/en/sail-news/iisco-amalgamated-sail)) Hence, both statements are correct.
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