Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Manufacturing Industries

Question:

Arrange the following Iron and Steel Plants in an order of their establishment from oldest to recent.

A. The Tata Iron and Steel Plant
B. Durgapur Steel Plant
C. Bokaro Steel Plant
D. Salem Steel Plant

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, B, C, D

A, C, B, D

A, D, C, B

D, B, C, A

Correct Answer:

A, B, C, D

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B, C, D

A. TISCO- The Tata Iron and Steel Plant, also known as Tata Steel, was the first steel plant to be established in India. It was founded by Jamshedji Tata in 1907 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. This plant was the pioneer of the Indian steel industry and is one of the oldest and most renowned steel plants in the country.

B. Durgapur- The Durgapur Steel Plant, located in Durgapur, West Bengal, was set up with technological assistance from the United Kingdom in 1962.

C. Bokaro- The Bokaro Steel Plant, located in Bokaro, Jharkhand, was established as a collaboration between the Soviet Union and India in 1964.

D. Salem- The Salem Steel Plant is located in Salem, Tamil Nadu. It was established as a joint venture between the Government of India and a few foreign companies, including the United Kingdom's Nuffield Exports Limited and the Soviet Union. This plant started production in 1982.