Question

Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of the modern industry and why?

Answer 1

Steel industry is known as the backbone of modern industry.

Steel Industry in India

• Taking advantage of market, transport, cheap labour, India developed its iron and steel industry.
• The most important steel producing centres in India are spread over four states – Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
• Bokaro, Rourkela, Jamshedpur, Durgapur, Bhilao, Burnpur are the places where major Indian steel industries are located.
• Other important steel industries are located in Salem (Tamil Nadu), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh),Vijay Nagar and Bhadravati in Karnataka.

Benefits of Steel Industry

• Almost everything we use is made out of steel or iron or made out of machinery and tools which are made of these metals.
• Large buildings are made of steel framework.
• Farm machines are mostly made of steel.
• Using steel machinery, oil wells are drilled.
• Oil is transported using steel pipelines.
• Large equipment which are used for mining are made of steel.
• Autos, Trucks, Buses, Trains, Ships are majorly made of steel.
• Even small things like needles and safety pins are made of steel.