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Chittaranjan in West Bengal is well-known for its

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Fertilizer plant
  2. Iron and Steel industries
  3. Locomotive works
  4. Cement factory

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Locomotive works

Explanation: The major industries of West Bengal are located near Kolkata and Durgapur-Asansol region, Heavy Engineering industry of Railway-Locomotive manufacturing in West Bengal done at Chittaranjan, Durgapur. Chittaranjan is a premier production unit in India and playing a leading role in respect of manufacturing and catering locomotives to Indian Railways. Production of steam loco commenced on 26th January, 1950. The first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad dedicated the first steam locomotive to the nation on 1st November, 1950 and on the same day the Loco Building Factory was rechristened and named after the great Patriot, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das and became Chittaranjan Locomotive Works.