write a short note about iron and steel industry
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Answer:Iron and steel industry is a feeder industry as the products obtained from this industry is used as raw material in other industry . The inputs include iron ore , coal , limestone , labour etc. The processes include converting iron ore into steel . The output is steel . Before 1800 A.D. iron and steel industry was located where raw material , power and water was easily available . Later the ideal location was near coal feilds and close to canals and railways . After 1950 it was located on large area of flat land bear the sea ports . This is because the steel works had become very large and iron ore was imported from overseas . In India iron and steel industry was developing taking the advatage of raw material , cheap labour etc. Important steel producing centers are Bhilai , Durgapur , Burnpur etc.
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The iron and steel industry provides the base for all other industries. Therefore it is called the basic industry. The products from the iron and steel industry are used as raw materials for other industries. Thus, it is also known as the feeder industry. The iron and steel industry is a heavy industry as it uses bulky raw materials such as iron ore and coal, in large quantities and its finished products are also heavy.