In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

[amp_mcq option1=”saltpetre” option2=”rock phosphate” option3=”coking coal” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option3″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2015
The correct option is C.
Steel production primarily uses iron ore and coking coal in the blast furnace process. While India has abundant reserves of iron ore, it lacks sufficient reserves of high-quality coking coal required for metallurgical purposes. Consequently, India heavily imports coking coal to meet the demands of its steel industry. Saltpetre (potassium nitrate) is used in fertilisers and explosives, not directly in steel making. Rock phosphate is a source of phosphorus, mainly used for producing phosphate fertilisers.
India is one of the world’s largest producers of crude steel, but its dependence on imported coking coal remains a significant challenge for the domestic industry. Major sources of coking coal imports for India include Australia, the USA, Canada, and Indonesia. Efforts are being made to enhance domestic production and explore alternative technologies to reduce reliance on imported coking coal.
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