Q. With reference to the recently released Public Sector Enterprise Policy, which of the following is/are classified as strategic sectors?
1. Transport and telecommunications
2. Banking and Insurance
3. Power, Petroleum and Coal
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

The policy classifies public sector commercial enterprises into the strategic and non-strategic sector: 

Strategic Sector: There would be a maximum of four public sector companies in strategic sectors. State-owned firms in other segments would be privatized eventually. 

The following 4 sectors are covered under strategic sectors: 

  • Atomic energy, Space and Defence 
  • Transport and Telecommunications 
  • Power, Petroleum, Coal, and other minerals 
  • Banking, Insurance, and financial services 

Source: Article 

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