Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)? 1. Tata Iron and Steel Co. is the first and oldest Iron and Steel Plant in the country. 2. It is located in Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), on the Mahanadi River.Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: TISCO

Tata Iron And Steel Co. Is the first and the oldest in Iron and Steel Plant in country.
It is located in Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), on the Subarnarekha river.
Raw Materials
Iron-ore:Singhbhum (Noamandi mines- Jharkhand), Mayurbhanj (Gurumahisani mines-Orissa)
Coal: Jharia (Jharkhand)
Limestone: Singhbhum (Jharkhand)
Manganese: Noamundi
Water: River of Subarnarekha

Source: NCERT Class 12