Indian geography miscellaneous


  1. “Manchester” of South India is :









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    Coimbatore is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the 15th largest urban agglomeration in India with a metropolitan population of over 2 million. It is a major commercial centre and has often been referred to as the "Manchester of South India". It is an important textile, Industrial, Commercial, Information technology, and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu.

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    Coimbatore is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the 15th largest urban agglomeration in India with a metropolitan population of over 2 million. It is a major commercial centre and has often been referred to as the "Manchester of South India". It is an important textile, Industrial, Commercial, Information technology, and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu.


  1. The main competitor for the Indian jute industry is









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    India, China, and Bangladesh are the three major producers in the cultivation or production of jute fibre. India has taken advantage of recent improvements in the cultivation of jute to become the largest producer or cultivator of jute in the world. Using advanced production techniques, India also has dominance over the worldwide jute products market. In terms of world export of jute fibre, Bangladesh's share is more than 70%, which makes Bangladesh the largest exporter of jute fibre in the world.

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    India, China, and Bangladesh are the three major producers in the cultivation or production of jute fibre. India has taken advantage of recent improvements in the cultivation of jute to become the largest producer or cultivator of jute in the world. Using advanced production techniques, India also has dominance over the worldwide jute products market. In terms of world export of jute fibre, Bangladesh's share is more than 70%, which makes Bangladesh the largest exporter of jute fibre in the world.



  1. India has the monopoly in the International market in the supply of









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    India produces an approximate 90 % of the world`s mica. It is an indispensable component of the electrical industry. India accounts for 60 % of mica embarking in international trade.

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    India produces an approximate 90 % of the world`s mica. It is an indispensable component of the electrical industry. India accounts for 60 % of mica embarking in international trade.


  1. Which one of the following is presently the largest oil refinery of India?









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    The Gujarat Refinery is an oil refinery located at Koyali (near Vadodara) in Gujarat, Western India. It is the largest refinery owned by Indian Oil Corporation.

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    The Gujarat Refinery is an oil refinery located at Koyali (near Vadodara) in Gujarat, Western India. It is the largest refinery owned by Indian Oil Corporation.



  1. Where in India is the biggest steel manufacturer of the world (L.N. Mittal Group) setting up a steel plant?









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    Arcelor MIttal is setting up a 12-mtpa greenfield project in Jharkhand. It will come up at Sindri in Dhanbad district which has the sick Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCI) plant spread over 6,000 acres.

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    Arcelor MIttal is setting up a 12-mtpa greenfield project in Jharkhand. It will come up at Sindri in Dhanbad district which has the sick Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCI) plant spread over 6,000 acres.