Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Business Environment

Question:

What is the consequence of dilution of government ownership beyond 51 percent in a public enterprise?

Options:

No significant impact on ownership and management

Results in dilution of stake but not transfer of ownership

Results in transfer of ownership and management to the private sector

Maintains government control regardless of the dilution

Correct Answer:

Results in transfer of ownership and management to the private sector

Explanation:

The term disinvestment means the transfer in public sector enterprises to the private sector. It results in dilution of the stake of the Government in the public enterprise. If there is dilution of Government ownership beyond 51 percent, it would result in the transfer of ownership and management of the enterprise to the private sector.