India's Core Industries: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on core industries, steel, safeguards, green steel and cement.

Question 1 of 5 Which is one of India's eight core industries?

Software Cement Tourism Banking

The eight are coal, crude oil, gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity.

Question 2 of 5 What raw material for steel does India mainly import?

Iron ore Coking coal Sand Water

India has plenty of iron ore but imports most coking coal.

Question 3 of 5 Who loses when India imposes safeguard duties on steel?

Steelmakers Industries that use steel, like carmakers and builders Nobody Chinese consumers

Higher steel prices raise costs for steel users.

Question 4 of 5 Why is steel hard to decarbonise?

It uses no energy Coal provides both heat and the chemical reaction that reduces iron ore Steel isn't used much It is already green

New processes like hydrogen DRI are needed.

Question 5 of 5 Which group bought Ambuja Cements and ACC in 2022?

Tata Adani Reliance Infosys

The deal with Holcim was worth about 10.5 billion dollars.

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