CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Steel Ministry has released new draft National Steel Policy of 2017 envisaging to double India’s domestic steel production capacity to 300 million tonnes by which year
A
2020-25
B
2017-30
C
2017-20
D
2030-31
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The policy projects crude steel capacity of 300 million tonnes (MT), production of 255 MT and a robust finished steel per capita consumption of 158 Kgs by 2030-31, as against the current consumption of 61 Kgs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Steel Policy, 2017 aspires to achieve 300 MT of steelmaking capacity by 2030.

Detailed explanation-3: -The contribution of steel to India’s economy is around 2%.

Detailed explanation-4: -From the above diagram it is clear that both import and export are on fluctuating trend. In 1992-93 export growth of steel recorded a spectacular increase with 105.4 percent over the previous year (1991-92) but significantly decreased in 1993-94 and attained a value of 40.2 percent.

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