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DEFINITION

Chemical industries

The Chemical industry in India is fast growing and diversifying. It contributes approximately 3 per cent of the GDP. It is the third largest in Asia and occupies the twelfth place in the world in term of its size. It comprises both large and small scale manufacturing units. Rapid growth has been recorded in both inorganic and organic sectors.

DEFINITION

Cement industry

Cement is essential for construction activity such as building houses, factories, bridges,roads, airports, dams and for other commercial establishments. This industry requires bulky and heavy raw materials like limestone, silica, alumina and gypsum. The first cement plant was set up in Chennai in 1904. After Independence the industry expanded. Decontrol of price and distribution since 1989 and other policy reforms led the cement industry to make rapid strides in capacity, process, technology and production.

DEFINITION

Fertilizer industry

The fertiliser industry is centred around the production of nitrogenous fertilisers (mainly urea), phosphatic fertilisers and ammonium phosphate (DAP) and complex fertilisers which have a combination of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P), and potash (K). India is the third largest producer of nitrogenous fertilisers. After the Green Revolution the industry expanded to several other parts of the country. Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Kerala contribute towards half the fertiliser production.

DEFINITION

IT-based industries

The software industry has emerged as a major industry in the Indian economy. The main reason for its rapid growth is due to the availability of cheap and skilled young software professionals in the country. At present there are more than 500 software firms in the country. In 2014, the software industry generated a total direct employment of around 2.5 million that accounts for 7.5% of India's GDP.

DEFINITION

Aluminium industry in India

Aluminium smelting is the second most important metallurgical industry in India. It is light, resistant to corrosion, a good conductor of heat, mallable and becomes strong when it is mixed with other metals. It is used to manufacture aircraft, utensils and wires. It has gained popularity as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries. There are 8 aluminium smelting plants in the country located in Orissa (Nalco and Balco), West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. In 2004, India produced over 600 million tons of aluminium.

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Consider the following statements: Aluminium is used as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries. It is used to manufactur

Both 1 and 2 Aluminium smelting is the second most important metallurgical industry in India It is light resistant to corrosion a good conductor of heat malleable and becomes strong when it is mixed with other metals It is used to manufacture aircraft utensils and wires It has gained popularity as a substitute of steel copper zinc and lead in a number of industries

Q. Consider the following statements: Aluminium is used as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries. It is used to manufacture aircraft, utensils and wires. Which of the above is / are correct?

Answer: [C] Both 1 and 2

Notes: Aluminium smelting is the second most important metallurgical industry in India. It is light, resistant to corrosion, a good conductor of heat, malleable and becomes strong when it is mixed with other metals. It is used to manufacture aircraft, utensils and wires. It has gained popularity as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries.

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