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Match List-I (Industrial Center) with List-II (Primary Associated Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I (Industrial Center)
A. Korba
B. Nepanagar
C. Salem
D. Vadodara

List-II (Primary Associated Industry)
1. Newsprint Paper
2. Aluminium Smelting
3. Petrochemicals
4. Special and Alloy Steel

Which of the following code combinations represents the correct match?

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

Answer

The correct combination is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.
The correct match correctly links Korba to Aluminium Smelting, Nepanagar to Newsprint Paper, Salem to Special and Alloy Steel, and Vadodara to Petrochemicals based on raw material availability and historical industrial policy in India.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary industry for Korba (Chhattisgarh).
Korba is located near coal fields and bauxite deposits, making it a major center for aluminium smelting (Bharat Aluminium Company Limited - BALCO). Thus, A matches with 2.
Aluminium smelting requires raw bauxite and massive amounts of uninterrupted thermal power available in Korba.
2
Identify the primary industry for Nepanagar (Madhya Pradesh).
Nepanagar is historically famous as the location of the National Newsprint and Paper Mills (NEPA Mills), India's first public sector newsprint unit. Thus, B matches with 1.
Softwood timber from surrounding forest reserves supported the establishment of paper mills here.
3
Identify the primary industry for Salem (Tamil Nadu).
Salem is home to the Salem Steel Plant under SAIL, which specializes in producing stainless steel and special alloy steels. Thus, C matches with 4.
Iron ore reserves in Kanjamalai nearby facilitated the setup of this specialized metallurgical unit.
4
Identify the primary industry for Vadodara (Gujarat).
Vadodara forms a core part of the Gujarat Industrial Region and hosts major petrochemical complexes (such as IPCL/IOCL Koyali refinery). Thus, D matches with 3.
Proximity to Ankleshwar and Cambay oilfields provides raw naphtha and petroleum feedstocks.

Key Concept

Industrial Location Factors and Regional Distribution of Manufacturing Centers in India
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Industrial and Economic Geography of India

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