With reference to the steel plants in India, which of the following pairs is correct?

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  1. Bokaro - Bihar
  2. Durgapur - Odisha
  3. Salem - Tamil Nadu
  4. Rourkela - West Bengal

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Option 3 : Salem - Tamil Nadu
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The correct answer is Salem - Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

  • Bokaro steel plant:
    • It is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand. Hence, pair 1 is incorrectly matched.
    • It was established with the help of the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1964.
    • Production from this plant was started in 1964.
  • Salem steel:
    • The plant is located in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.
    • Production from this plant was started in 1982.
    • It has the advantage of rich iron ore and limestone.
  • Durgapur Steel Plant:
    • It is located in the Bardhaman district of West BengalHence, pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
    • It was set up with help from the United Kingdom in 1959.
    • Production from this plant was started in 1962.
  • Rourkela steel plant:
    • This plant is located in the Sundergarh district of OdishaHence, pair 4 is incorrectly matched.
    • It was set up with the help of the German government in 1959.
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