2nd Edition of ISA-Steel Conclave 2019

Current context: The Second Edition of “ISA – Steel Conclave 2019” is to be held in New Delhi from 21st-22nd November 2019.

 

• The Indian Steel Association (ISA) supported by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India is organising the conclave to deliberate on Indian and Global Perspectives of the Steel Industry.
• “Status of Indian Steel Industry” report will be released at the conclave along with ISA STEEL AWARDS under the categories of:

1. Award for “Outstanding Researcher (Steel) in an Academic Institute/ R&D Labs.”
2. Award for “Excellence in Steel Journalism”
3. Award for “Excellence in Innovation by Downstream Steel Industry”.
4. Award for “Excellence in Domestic Sales by Downstream Steel Industry”.

• The steel sector contributes around 2% of India’s GDP.
• India is the 2nd largest producer of crude steel and 3rd largest consumer of finished steel in the world.
• The ISA – Steel Conclave 2019 will look on forward strategies to create the premier platform for the entire Steel Ecosystem in the country.

Question: 

Q.1 What is India’s rank in terms of crude steel production in the world?
a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. 4th