{"id":88094,"date":"2025-06-01T07:01:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88094"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:01:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:26","slug":"identify-the-iron-and-steel-plant-on-the-basis-of-the-given-characteri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/identify-the-iron-and-steel-plant-on-the-basis-of-the-given-characteri\/","title":{"rendered":"Identify the Iron and Steel Plant on the basis of the given characteri"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Identify the Iron and Steel Plant on the basis of the given characteristics :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It receives coal from Jharia and iron-ore from Sundargarh and Kendujhar.<\/li>\n<li>2. Power for the electric furnaces is procured from Hirakund.<\/li>\n<li>3. Water is obtained from Koel and Sankh rivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct Iron and Steel Plant from the options given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Bhilai Steel Plant&#8221; option2=&#8221;Durgapur Steel Plant&#8221; option3=&#8221;Rourkela Steel Plant&#8221; option4=&#8221;Bokaro Steel Plant&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe characteristics describe Rourkela Steel Plant.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nRourkela Steel Plant, located in Odisha, is strategically situated to access raw materials. It receives coal from the Jharia coalfields in Jharkhand. Iron ore is sourced from nearby regions, including Sundargarh and Kendujhar districts in Odisha. Power for the plant is obtained from the Hirakud hydroelectric project, also in Odisha. The plant gets its water supply from the rivers Koel and Sankh, which merge near Rourkela to form the Brahmani River. These specific details precisely match the location and sourcing of the Rourkela Steel Plant.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nBhilai Steel Plant is in Chhattisgarh, Durgapur Steel Plant is in West Bengal, and Bokaro Steel Plant is in Jharkhand. Their sourcing patterns and water sources differ from those described.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identify the Iron and Steel Plant on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. It receives coal from Jharia and iron-ore from Sundargarh and Kendujhar. 2. Power for the electric furnaces is procured from Hirakund. 3. Water is obtained from Koel and Sankh rivers. 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