Tag: mineral and energy resources - i

China is the largest producer. China is also the world’s largest consumer of steel.

• There are 8 aluminium smelting plants in India. Smelting is nothing but extraction of aluminium from its ore.
  
• The smelting plants are at following places: Korba, Alupuram, Renukoot, Mettur, Hirakud, Angul, Jharsuguda and Faridabad.
  

• Rourkela steel plant is located in Durgapur of Odisha state. It was the first integrated steel plant established when second five year plan was in action.
  
• It was established with the help of German collaboration and operated by SAIL. This plant had installed capacity of one million tons in 1960s.
  

D.  As a leading iron and steel producing country, India does not need to import steel from other countries is the false statement.

Smelting is nothing but extraction of aluminium from its ore. Aluminium smelting plant’s location depends on availability of raw material and good supply of electricity. 

• Bhilai steel plant is an integrated steel plant located in the state of Chhattisgarh. It is the first and important producer of steel rails.
  
• This steel plant is established in the year 1955 with the help of USSR.
  

A.       Availability of Raw Materials.

The significance of raw materials in manufacturing industry is so fundamental that it needs no emphasizing. Indeed, the location of industrial enterprises is sometimes determined simply by location of the raw materials. Modern industry is so complex that a wide range of raw materials is necessary for its growth.

Industries can be classified according to their size

1.       Small Scale Industries

2.       Large Scale Industries

Size refers to the

• Amount of Capital Invested
• Number of People Employed
• Volume of Production

Small Scale Industries: Cottage or household industries are a type of small scale industry where the products are manufactured by hand, by the artisans.

·         Small scale industries use very little capital.

·         The craftsmen follow traditional methods while making their products and modern technology has no place here.

·         The capital invested by small scale industries is very small.

·         Basket weaving, Pottery, handicrafts, silk weaving, food processing and dress-making are all small-scale Industries

Large Scale Industries: Large scale industries make huge investments and use modern technology in their manufacturing process.

·         Large scale industries invest huge capitals.

·         The technology used is very superior and the large quantities of the product are manufactured. Classification of Industries

·         The labor force involved in large scale industries is also very large.

·         Automobile industry, manufacture of consumer goods like Television sets, iron and steel industries can be classified under large scale industries.

Tata Iron and Steel Industry was established in 1907 by Jamshedji Tata. In terms of domestic production, Tata steel is largest company in India. Main plant of Tata Steel is located in Jamshedpur and registered office  is in Mumbai.

Bhillai Steel Plant is India's first producer and the main producer of steel rails and also various other steel products and the sole supplier of India's longest rail tracks, established in the year 1955 with the help of Russia then USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).