Yes, the Navratna Policy has contributed significantly to improving the performance of PSUs:
- Operational Autonomy: Under the Navratna Policy, select PSUs were granted greater autonomy in financial and operational decisions, allowing them to compete in the global market.
- Increased Competitiveness: PSUs like BHEL, ONGC, and NTPC have become competitive and efficient, contributing to India’s industrial development.
- Performance-based Accountability: The policy introduced performance benchmarks, leading to better efficiency and accountability in PSUs. Thus, the Navratna Policy has played a vital role in enhancing the performance of India's leading PSUs.
| S. No. | Particulars | Amount (in ₹ crore) |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Operating Surplus | 3,740 |
| (ii) | Increase in unsold stock | 600 |
| (iii) | Sales | 10,625 |
| (iv) | Purchase of raw materials | 2,625 |
| (v) | Consumption of fixed capital | 500 |
| (vi) | Subsidies | 400 |
| (vii) | Indirect taxes | 1,200 |
| Year | Nominal GDP (in ₹ crores) | Real GDP (Adjusted to base year prices, in ₹ crores) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 – 21 | \( 3{,}000 \) | \( 5{,}000 \) |
| 2022 – 23 | \( 4{,}000 \) | \( 6{,}000 \) |
Eight students (P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W) are playing musical chairs. The figure indicates their order of position at the start of the game. They play the game by moving forward in a circle in the clockwise direction.
After the 1st round, the 4th student behind P leaves the game.
After the 2nd round, the 5th student behind Q leaves the game.
After the 3rd round, the 3rd student behind V leaves the game.
After the 4th round, the 4th student behind U leaves the game.
Who all are left in the game after the 4th round?

The following figures show three curves generated using an iterative algorithm. The total length of the curve generated after 'Iteration n' is:

Here are two analogous groups, Group-I and Group-II, that list words in their decreasing order of intensity. Identify the missing word in Group-II.
Abuse \( \rightarrow \) Insult \( \rightarrow \) Ridicule
__________ \( \rightarrow \) Praise \( \rightarrow \) Appreciate