Which two iron and steel plants have been setup in collaboration with Soviet Union?
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Jamshedpur and Rourkela
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Durgapur and Bokaro
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Bhilai and Durgapur
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Bokaro and Bhilai
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Correct answer
Explanation
During India's planned industrialization phase, the Soviet Union collaborated to establish two major steel plants: Bokaro Steel Plant (established in 1965 with Soviet collaboration in Jharkhand) and Bhilai Steel Plant (established in 1959 with Soviet collaboration in Chhattisgarh). These were part of India's second five-year plan to develop heavy industry base.