Q. Out of 13 integrated steel plants in India, how many of them are situated in West Bengal?
Answer: 2
Notes: Out of 13 integrated steel plants in India, two are situated in West Bengal. One is Indian Iron and Steel Co. (IISCO) in Burnpur near Asansol. It is the second oldest steel plant of India after TISCO (Tata Iron and Steal Company Limited). IISCO is located in Raniganj-Asansol coalfield. It gets iron-ore from Gua in Jharkhand and produces steel rods and bars. The second is in Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) at Durgapur.
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