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Difficulty: EasyIndustrial and Economic Geography of India

Which of the following industrial regions in India is commonly referred to as the 'Ruhr of India' due to its heavy concentration of coal, iron ore, and iron-and-steel manufacturing industries?

  1. Chota Nagpur Plateau RegionAnswer
  2. B
    Mumbai-Pune Region
  3. C
    Gujarat Industrial Region
  4. D
    Bengaluru-Tamil Nadu Region

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The Chota Nagpur Plateau Region is known as the 'Ruhr of India' because of its extensive mineral wealth and dense concentration of metallurgical industries.
The Chota Nagpur Plateau Region is nicknamed the 'Ruhr of India' due to its vast reserves of coal, iron ore, mica, and manganese, as well as the concentration of major integrated iron and steel plants.

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1
Identify the industrial region known for heavy iron ore and coal reserves.
The Chota Nagpur Plateau encompasses parts of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh, rich in metallic minerals.
Metallurgical industries rely heavily on close proximity to raw material sources like iron ore and coking coal.
2
Correlate with the geographical nickname 'Ruhr of India'.
Similar to the Ruhr valley in Germany, which is famous for coal mining and steel mills, the Chota Nagpur Region hosts major steel plants (e.g., Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Rourkela, Durgapur).
The term 'Ruhr of India' specifically highlights this concentration of coal mining and steel production.

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Industrial Belts and Mineral-based Industries in India
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Industrial and Economic Geography of India

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