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    Question

    Which is the first integrated steel plant in the public

    sector in India?
    A The Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rourkela Steel Plant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The Salem Steel Plant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Indian Iron and Steel Company Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rourkela Steel Plant:- • RSP is a public sector, integrated steel plant in Rourkela, Odisha state, India. • It was established on the 3rd of February 1959 with the help of West German industrial corporations on approximately 19,000 acres of land acquired from tribal inhabitants. • The plant is operated by the Steel Authority of India (SAIL), a Central PSU. • RSP was the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India and is one of the largest steel plants in the country. (Hence option 2 is correct). • It has a production capacity of 4.5 million tonnes of Hot Metal, 4.2 million tonnes of Crude Steel and 3.9 million tons of Saleable Steel.

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