Question

Consider the statements regarding the Iron and Steel Industry: Which of the statements is/are correct?

1. Bokaro is the largest iron and steel industry in India.
2. Kulti (1870) was the first large iron and steel company in India.
3. Manganese and Limestone are necessary raw materials for this industry.

• A. 1 only
• B. All of these
• C. 1, 3
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

B. All of these

• Bokaro Steel Plant is one of the largest integrated iron and steel plants in India, located in Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand. While it is a major producer, statements regarding it being the absolute largest can be subject to specific metrics (like production capacity or output). It was established with Soviet technical and economic assistance.
• The Kulti Iron Works, established in 1870 in West Bengal, is widely recognized as the first large-scale iron and steel company in India. It was a significant step in the industrialization of India during the British colonial period. Later, it became part of the Indian Iron and Steel Company (IISCO).
• The iron and steel industry is heavily reliant on specific raw materials. Key among these are manganese, which is crucial for hardening steel and improving its elasticity and strength, and limestone, which acts as a flux to remove impurities during the smelting process. Other essential raw materials include iron ore and coal (coke).