Industry: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Indian Economy)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Industry (Indian Economy). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 1996Indian Economy · Industry
Q1. Local supply of coal is not available to:
Explanation
Option (b) is correct: Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VSL) in Bhadravati does not have local coal supply as it is located in Karnataka, far from the coal-rich regions of India. VSL relies on imported or transported coal for its operations. Options (a), (c) and (d) are incorrect:
TISCO, Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) is located near coalfields of Jharia and Bokaro and has access to local coal supplies. HSL, Durgapur (West Bengal) located near Raniganj coalfields, one of the oldest coal mining areas in India. HSL, Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) is located close to Korba and other coal mines in Chhattisgarh.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
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1996
(b) VSL, Bhadravati
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Industry?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Industry (Indian Economy), asked from 1996 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Industry?
Questions on Industry (Indian Economy) are available for 19 years, from 1996 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
