Question

Why is iron and steel industry called a basic and heavy industry?

Answer 1

Iron and Steel industry is known as basic industry because it provide the raw materials for other industries,
like for manufacturing tables we need steel and iron which is provided by iron and steel industry.

Iron and Steel industry is also known as the heavy industry because it produces the iron and steel which is heavy and it provides a good quality of iron and steel

Answer 2

The Iron and steel Industry is called as the Basic and Heavy Industry Because:-

❧ It is the Iron and Steel Industry which lays the foundation of rapid development of other industries such as heavy engineering , defense equipment, automobiles, aero-planes etc.

❧ It also helps in development of agriculture.

❧ It is also helpful in providing employment.

❧ It is heavy industry because all raw material and finished products are heavy and bulky.