NCERT-aligned Class 8 Geography topic. Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.
Founder and year?
Jamsetji Tata; foundation laid 1908, production began 1912 — India's first integrated steel plant.
Why was Jamshedpur sited here?
Iron ore from Singhbhum, coking coal from Jharia (~150 km), water from Subarnarekha + Kharkai rivers, and rail link to Howrah port.
Current capacity (Tata Steel)?
~21 MTPA across India (Jamshedpur ~10 MTPA + Kalinganagar etc.).
PLI scheme for speciality steel?
Approved 2021, ~₹6,322 crore over 5 years; targets specialty steel (electrical steel, coated, alloy) — Tata Steel, JSW are anchor recipients.
Current-affairs note (Kalinganagar)?
Tata Steel inaugurated India's largest blast furnace (5,870 cubic m) at Kalinganagar in 2024 — Phase II expansion.
India's rank in global steel production?
Second-largest crude steel producer (after China) — ~140 MT in 2023; target 300 MT by 2030 (National Steel Policy).
Year and partnership?
1955 — built with USSR collaboration during the Second Five-Year Plan.
Operator?
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), public sector.
What does Bhilai uniquely produce?
India's sole producer of long rails for Indian Railways — the longest single rail (130 m, world record) was rolled here.
Capacity?
~7 MTPA after the Modernisation & Expansion Plan; SAIL's flagship.
Iron ore source?
Bailadila (NMDC) and Rajhara mines — both in Chhattisgarh.
Year and partnership?
1959 — built with West German collaboration (Krupp & Demag).
This topic is part of the NCERT Class 8 Geography syllabus, drawn from the chapter Ch 5: Industries. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works.
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