WBCS.LIVE practice question

Downstream industries are coming up at _______

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

Answer options

  1. Kolkata
  2. Asansol
  3. Medinipur
  4. Haldia

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Haldia

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Haldia. Downstream industries refer to manufacturing sectors that use the output of core industries (like petrochemicals or steel) as their raw material. The downstream units at Haldia primarily include: • Plastic and polymer processing. • Packaging industries. • Chemical and fertilizer industries. • Paints, lubricants, and detergent manufacturing units.