Question

Iron ore is the backbone of industrial development. Explain

Answer 1

Iron is the backbone of the industrial development of a country. Iron and steel is the basic industry and it provides raw materials, all types of machinery to run other industries. High grade of iron ores are found in India. This sector has helped in the generation of several small scale industries, supporting power, transport, communication Industries in India. Iron is required for the development of infrastructure like bridges and also for the manufacturing of modes of transportation like trains and ships etc. To meet the needs of increasing population, excessive industrialization, India has substantially increased its production of iron and steel.