10 Questions
Where was the first iron and steel plant in India located before 1947?
Jamshedpur
Which rivers provided sufficient water supply for the iron and steel plant in Jamshedpur?
Kharkai and Subarnarekha
What was the main reason behind choosing Sakchi (later renamed as Jamshedpur) as the location for the steel plant?
Access to abundant coal deposits
What did TISCO receive from the Jharia coalfields for its operations?
Coal
In addition to iron and steel, what other products were produced in Jamshedpur after TISCO's establishment?
Tinplate, cable, and wire
Which industry is heavily relied upon by almost all sectors of the Indian industry for their basic infrastructure?
Iron and steel industry
Where does the iron ore come from for the steel industry at Pittsburgh?
Minnesota
What are the raw materials for making cloth in the textile industry?
Wool, silk, cotton, linen, jute
Which country has a glorious tradition of producing excellent quality cotton textiles?
India
Where was cotton cloth first made using power looms during the industrial revolution?
Britain
Explore the history of iron and steel plants in India, from the establishment of the first plant at TISCO to the government's initiative post-Independence. Learn about the geographical significance of Jamshedpur as an iron and steel centre.
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