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India unveils National Steel Policy targeting 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047
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604 vs 505 million tonnes: the National Steel Policy 2047 numbers GS-III Industry answers must get right
India's new steel policy sets a roadmap for 604 million tonnes of crude steel capacity by 2047, against a projected demand of 505 million tonnes.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2015; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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India's new steel policy sets a roadmap for 604 million tonnes of crude steel capacity by 2047, against a projected demand of 505 million tonnes.
It also lays out plans to cut sector emissions and to secure iron ore and coking coal supplies.
మూలాలు: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ముఖ్య వాస్తవాలు
Remember these
- National Steel Policy targets 604 million tonnes of crude steel capacity by 2047.
- Projected steel demand by 2047 is 505 million tonnes, so capacity is planned above demand.
- The policy outlines measures to cut emissions in the steel sector (decarbonisation).
- It aims to secure supplies of iron ore and coking coal, a key import dependence for Indian steel.
- Odisha and Jharkhand are major iron ore and steel-producing states.
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How the exam will ask it
ప్రిలిమ్స్
- The National Steel Policy sets a crude steel capacity target of 604 million tonnes by 2047, against projected demand of 505 million tonnes.
- Coking coal is a key raw material for blast-furnace steelmaking, and India depends substantially on imports for it.
- Decarbonising steel is a stated focus of the policy, alongside raw material security.
మెయిన్స్
GS-III (Industry, Infrastructure, Environment): Steel underpins infrastructure and manufacturing, yet it is emission-intensive and dependent on imported coking coal. The policy's 2047 capacity roadmap, emission-cutting plans and raw-material security measures aim to balance growth with climate goals. The way forward lies in green steel technologies, scrap recycling, domestic coking coal and ore availability, and timely clearances for capacity.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
- saltpetre
- rock phosphate
- coking coal
- All of the above
సమాధానం చూడండి
సమాధానం: C
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Answer before you reveal
India's new National Steel Policy sets a crude steel capacity target of how many million tonnes by 2047?
- 604
- 505
- 450
- 720
సమాధానం చూడండి
సమాధానం: A — The policy targets 604 million tonnes of capacity by 2047, against a projected demand of 505 million tonnes.
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