Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Indian cement industry? 1) Around 87% of India's cement industry…

Question

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Indian cement industry?

1) Around 87% of India's cement industry is concentrated in a few major states like Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

2) India is the largest producer of cement in the world.

3) Most cement plants in India are located far from raw material sources and near to the ports to support exports.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. A. 1 (Correct answer)
2. B. 2
3. C. 1 and 3
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option A — 1

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1.

Key Points

• Only statement 1 is correct: around 87% of India's cement industry is concentrated in a few major states such as Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, because cement production is a raw-material-oriented industry that locates near limestone deposits.
• Statement 2 is wrong — India is the second largest producer of cement in the world, after China, not the largest.
• Statement 3 is also wrong — because limestone is a weight-losing raw material, most Indian cement plants are located close to limestone sources, not far from them near ports.
• Cement plants follow Weber's least-cost location theory for weight-losing industries.

Exam Tip

• classify industries by their location factor — raw-material oriented (cement, sugar, iron and steel), market oriented (bakery, glass) and footloose (electronics, IT).
• This single framework answers a large family of economic-geography questions.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

भारतीय सीमेंट उद्योग के संबंध में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है/हैं?

1) भारत का लगभग 87% सीमेंट उद्योग राजस्थान, आंध्र प्रदेश और मध्य प्रदेश जैसे कुछ प्रमुख राज्यों में केंद्रित है।

2) भारत दुनिया में सीमेंट का सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक है।

3) भारत में अधिकांश सीमेंट संयंत्र कच्चे माल के स्रोतों से दूर और निर्यात का समर्थन करने के लिए बंदरगाहों के पास स्थित हैं।

नीचे दिए गए कोड का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें:

1. A. 1
2. B. 2
3. C. 1 और 3
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक