SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The central Indian region seems to be the earliest iron-using centre. According to Tewari, iron using and iron “was prevalent in the Central Ganga Plain and the Eastern Vindhyas from the early 2nd millennium BC.” The earliest evidence for smelted iron in India dates to 1300 to 1000 BCE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iron was far more durable and stronger than copper or bronze. A variety of tools such as axes, ploughs, sickles, shovels, spears etc could be developed by forging iron. Iron could be sharpened as well instead of being reforged.