Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Non Competitive markets

Question:
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.) is an example of?
Options:
Monopolistic competition
Monopoly
Perfect competition
Oligopoly
Correct Answer:
Monopoly
Explanation:
The state-owned IRCTC has a monopoly in the online ticketing and catering services for the Indian Railways. IRCTC is the only entity that is authorised by the Indian Railways to offer railway tickets online, run catering services, and sell bottled water across all railway stations and trains in India.