Question

24. Chhotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries. It is largely
because of the relative advantages this region has for the development of this industry. These include
low cost of iron ore, high grade raw materials in proximity, cheap labour and vast growth potential in th
home market. Though, India is an important iron and steel producing country in the world yet, we are no
able to perform to our full potential largely due to: (a) High costs and limited availability of coking coal (
Lower productivity of labour (c) Irregular supply of energy and
24.1. In which region maximum iron and steel industries concentrated?

24.2. Why cheap labour is available in this region?

24.3. Why we are not able to perform to our full potential largely?

24.4. Why most of iron and steel industries are located in this region?​

Answer 1

1) chhotanagupar plateau region

2. low economy and productivity

3. high cost and limited availability of coal

low productivity of labour

irregular supply of energy

4. because of low cost of iron ore , high grade raw materials , cheap labour , etc.