Question

This region is located on a plateau and extends over Jharkhand, Northern Orissa, and the western part of West Bengal. The birth and growth of this region is linked with the discovery of coal and iron ore. The region is known as the ‘Ruhr of India’. The highly populated states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa, and West Bengal provide cheap labour for the industries located here.

Identify the region.

• A. Kolkata-Hooghly Industrial Region
• B. Chota Nagpur-Damodar Valley Industrial Region
• C. Ahmedabad-Vadodara Industrial Region
• D. Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region

Answer 1

The correct option is B Chota Nagpur-Damodar Valley Industrial Region

The region in question is the Chota Nagpur-Damodar Valley Industrial Region. This region is located on the Chota Nagpur plateau and extends over Jharkhand, northern Orissa, and the western part of West Bengal. The birth and growth of this region is linked with the discovery of coal in Damodar Valley and iron ore in the Jharkhand-Orissa mineral belt. As both are found in close proximity, the region is known as the ‘Ruhr of India’. Besides the easy availability of raw material and labour, power is harnessed from the dam sites in the Damodar Valley and the thermal power stations based on the local coal.