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Difficulty: MediumIndustrial and Economic Geography of India

Match the industrial centers in List-I with their primary resource base or locational factor in List-II:

List-I (Industrial Center)List-II (Key Locational Advantage / Resource Base)
A. Renukoot1. Aluminium smelting powered by the Rihand Hydroelectric Project
B. Salem2. Special alloy steel manufacturing linked to local magnetite and Neyveli power
C. Jagdishpur3. Fertilizer unit established along the Hazira-Vijaypur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) natural gas pipeline
D. Korba4. Coal-based thermal power and aluminium production utilizing Hasdeo valley reserves

Which of the following represents the correct match using the codes given below?

  1. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4Answer
  2. B
    A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  3. C
    A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
  4. D
    A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

Answer

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
The matching is completely accurate. Renukoot utilizes Rihand HEP for aluminium smelting (1); Salem utilizes local magnetite and Neyveli power for alloy steel (2); Jagdishpur utilizes natural gas from the HVJ pipeline for fertilizer manufacturing (3); and Korba relies on local Hasdeo valley coalfields for power and aluminium production (4).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Renukoot's industrial profile
Renukoot in Uttar Pradesh is famous for Hindalco's aluminium smelting plant, which relies on power generated from the Rihand Dam (Hydroelectric Project).
Aluminium extraction is highly energy-intensive and requires cheap hydroelectricity nearby.
2
Analyze Salem's industrial profile
Salem Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu produces special stainless steel using local magnetite iron ore reserves and power supplied from the nearby Neyveli Lignite Thermal Station.
Locational advantage combines raw material availability with power supply.
3
Analyze Jagdishpur's industrial profile
Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh developed a major nitrogenous fertilizer industry due to raw material transport via the Hazira-Vijaypur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) gas pipeline.
Footloose and market-oriented chemical/fertilizer units depend on pipeline infrastructure for feedstock supply.
4
Analyze Korba's industrial profile
Korba in Chhattisgarh is a major hub for power generation and BALCO's aluminium plant, driven by coal reserves from the Hasdeo-Arand coalfield.
Coal supply is critical for thermal power generation and heavy industrial operations.

Key Concept

Locational factors of major heavy and chemical industries in India
Estimated Time:1m 15s
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Industrial and Economic Geography of India

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