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write a short note on iron and steel industry

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Iron and Steel Industry

The iron and steel industry is vital as its output is required to make -

• houses

• buildings
• vehicles
• equipment
• machinery
• household appliances, e.t.c.

It has also helped to -

• generate power
• supports transport
• fuel
• communication industries

All the raw materials of the iron and steel industry are heavy and massive, so it is located near the sources of raw materials, mainly coal.

The iron and steel industry is growing quickly in India,  and it is the fifth-largest producer in the world today.

Most industries are located close to raw material sources, cheap labour, and a good transportation network.

All the important steel-producing centers, such as Bhilai, Durgapur, Burnpur, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, and Bokaro, are situated in favourable locations.

In 2004, India was the largest steel exporter, accounting for 2.25% of the global steel trade.

The top ten countries where Iron and Steel industries are located are -

• Japan (Tokyo, Yokohama Fukuoka -Yamaguchi, and Hokkaido)
• USA (Lower Great Lakes, south-east region, and western region)
• China (southern Manchuria, northern China, and Yangtze Valley)
• Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Korea Republic, Italy, Brazil, and India.

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