indian industries & trade section 6 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (a)

Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

Potash fertilizer is not manufactured in India.

Answer: (a)

The major oil fields in Gujarat are in Mehsana, Kalol, Khambat and Ankleshwar. The important gas fields are at Kachchh and Ahmedabad.

Answer: (a)

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited – Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (RINL-VSP) a Government of Indian Undertaking "Navratna" company popularly known as "Vizag Steel", a leading Central PSU under the Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India is the first shore-based integrated steel plant in the country with modern technology.

RINL-VSP is known for the adoption of new technology and was the first plant in the country to have 100% Continuous Casting technology, the Biggest Blast Furnaces of 3200 cu.m, Tall Coke Ovens with Coke Dry Quenching facility, Rolling Mills equipped with world best "Stelmor & Tempcore" Processes, highest captive power generation from Waste heat 40 MW for current 3 Mt and would go up to 90 MW after expansion.