While the Iron amp Steel industry is well developed in Eastern India it is not that well developed i...........

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While the Iron & Steel industry is well developed in Eastern India, it is not that well developed in Southern India. Which of the following is not a reason behind this?

1. Non-availability of good quality coking coal in Southern India.

2. Non- availability of good grade iron-ore in southern India.

3. Absence of reserves of Limestone in southern India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

2 only

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Explanation:

First statement is correct.

Second is not correct as high grade ore deposits are found in Kemmangundi in Bababudan hills of Chikmagalur district and Sandur and Hospet in Bellary of Karnataka.

In Tamil Nadu: Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, Madurai etc.

Third is also not correct as limestone is available in Southern states especially in Tamil Nadu.