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प्रश्न
Why is the iron and steel industry called a basic industry?
Why iron and steel industry is called the key industry?
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उत्तर
Iron and steel industry is called a basic/key industry because all other kinds of industries such as light, medium and heavy industries depend upon it for their machinery. Steel is required to manufacture several engineering goods, construction materials, defence goods, telephonic parts and a variety of other consumer goods, making it the backbone of industrial development.
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The Iron and Steel industry constitutes the backbone of the modern industrial economy’. Give two reasons to justify the statement.
Which type of coal is mostly used in iron and steel industries?
Give a reason for each of the following:
Mini steel plants cause less pollution than integrated steel plants.
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Mention the names of some mini Steel plants which are proposed, planned and operating projects.
With reference to the Iron and Steel industry in India, give logical explanation for the following:
The location of this industry is governed by its close proximity to raw material.
Explain three reasons as to why there is a large concentration of iron and steel plants in the Chhota Nagpur Region.
Name one iron-ore project in Tamil Nadu and one in Karnataka.
Name four important ship-building yards.
With reference to Rourkela steel plant answer the following:
From where does it get its iron ore requirement?
