Q1
Where are major steel plants located?
AJamshedpur, Bhilai, Durgapur
BOnly in coastal cities
COnly in the Himalayas
DOnly in Delhi
ICSEClass 10 (ICSE)GeographyCh 16 · Topic 1
The Iron and Steel Industry
The iron and steel industry, a key basic industry, requires iron ore, coal, and limestone, supporting infrastructure and manufacturing acros
Core concept
Major iron and steel plants are located near raw material sources, like Jamshedpur, Bhilai, and Durgapur, reducing transportation costs.
How it works
The industry requires iron ore, coking coal, and limestone (as a flux) in specific proportions to produce steel efficiently.
Why it matters
Steel produced supports construction, automobile manufacturing, machinery production, and countless other industries dependent on this basic material.
Key detail
The iron and steel industry is considered a basic industry since many other industries depend on its products for their own manufacturing.
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• Major plants: Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Durgapur.
• These are near raw material sources.
• This reduces transportation costs.
• The industry needs iron ore, coking coal, limestone.
• Limestone acts as a flux in steel production.
• Steel supports construction and automobiles.
• It supports machinery production too.
• It's called a 'basic industry' since others depend on it.