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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bokaro Steel Limited was established with the assistance of:
A
Germany
B
Soviet Union
C
UK
D
USA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand. It is the fourth integrated public sector steel plant in India built with Soviet help. It was incorporated as a limited company in 1964.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bokaro Steel Plant - the fourth integrated plant in the Public Sector - started taking shape in 1965 in collaboration with the Soviet Union.

Detailed explanation-3: -Soviet Union- Soviet Union was the most friendly nation after the Indian independence and helped India set up the Bokaro Steel Plant along with Bhilai Steel Plant therefore this is the correct option. Therefore, the correct answer is option D) Soviet Union.

Detailed explanation-4: -Steel plants which were set up with Russian collaboration are (i) Bokaro Steel Plant in Jharkhand and (ii) Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is Russia. The Government of India and the USSR(Now Russia) signed an agreement on 12th June 1979, for setting up the 3.4 million tons integrated steel plant at Visakhapatnam.

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