Which of the following regions of India has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industry?

North Eastern states

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Malwa Plateau

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Western Ghats

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Chota Nagpur Plateau

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Solution

The correct option is D Chota Nagpur Plateau
Chota Nagpur plateau has maximum concentration of iron and steel industries like Jamshedpur and Bokaro producing each and every kind of steel products.
This is because high grade hematite iron is found in this region. It includes places of Noamundi, Gua, Kolhan, Dharwar, Budabaru, etc. 40% of Indian iron and steel is obtained from this region.

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