1. When was the first cement plant commissioned in India?
a) 1915
b) 1914
c) 1920
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The correct answer is 1914.
The first cement unit was set-up at Porbandar in 1914 with a capacity of 1,000 tonnes.
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The first cement unit was set-up at Porbandar in 1914 with a capacity of 1,000 tonnes.
2. Which global cement giant began its Indian operations by acquiring Tisco's cement plants?
a) Heidelberger Zement
b) CEMEX
c) Lafarge India Pvt Ltd
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The correct answer is Lafarge India Pvt Ltd.
Lafarge commenced operations in India after it acquired Tisco's cement plants in 1999. The global cement major then went on to acquire the cement business of Raymond Limited in January 2001. Lafarge India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the Lafarge Group, has a total cement capacity of 5 million tonnes and a clinker capacity of 3 million tonnes.
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Lafarge commenced operations in India after it acquired Tisco's cement plants in 1999. The global cement major then went on to acquire the cement business of Raymond Limited in January 2001. Lafarge India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the Lafarge Group, has a total cement capacity of 5 million tonnes and a clinker capacity of 3 million tonnes.
3. When was the cement industry decontrolled from price and distribution by the govt?
a) April 1, 1989
b) March 1, 1989
c) March 1, 1990
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The correct answer is March 1, 1989.
Cement is a key infrastructure industry. It was decontrolled from price and distribution on March 1, 1989 and delicensed on July 25, 1991. However, the performance of the industry and prices of cement are monitored regularly.
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Cement is a key infrastructure industry. It was decontrolled from price and distribution on March 1, 1989 and delicensed on July 25, 1991. However, the performance of the industry and prices of cement are monitored regularly.
4. Most cement plants in India are in?
a) Gulbarga, Karnataka
b) Chandrapur, Maharashtra
c) Satna, MP
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The correct answer is Satna, MP.
Satna in Madhya Pradesh is the Major cluster with 11.77 mn tonnes per annum (mntpa), followed by Chandrapur, Maharashtra with 9.59 mntpa. Cement plants in India are located close to limestone centres.
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Satna in Madhya Pradesh is the Major cluster with 11.77 mn tonnes per annum (mntpa), followed by Chandrapur, Maharashtra with 9.59 mntpa. Cement plants in India are located close to limestone centres.
5. Who is the world's largest producer of cement?
a) Mexico
b) India
c) China
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The correct answer is China.
China, with a total capacity of over 700 million tonnes, has become the world's largest cement producer since 1985. India is ranked second in the world with an installed capacity of 114.2 million tonnes.
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China, with a total capacity of over 700 million tonnes, has become the world's largest cement producer since 1985. India is ranked second in the world with an installed capacity of 114.2 million tonnes.