Question

Bokaro steel plant was established with assistance of which of the following countries?
A) China
B) USA
C) Germany
D) Soviet Union

Answer 1

Hint:Bhilai Steel Plant was also established with the help of the country which helped us build the Bokaro Steel Plant.

Complete answer:
India, at the time of independence was not even able to produce a "needle" as the Britishers made us handicapped in terms of trade and production. Economy had to be changed in a way which facilitated creation of goods in our own country for export and import business. Hence in the second five year plan, India focused on setting up steel plant for the production of steel as it is the basic product for production of other goods.Now let's take a look on the options:-

 China -China sought to help India but after the outbreak of Sino Indian War,1962 the Indo China relations weakened and hence China did not help India.Therefore this is an incorrect option.
USA -As India was close to the Soviet Union, the relationship between India and USA was strained which barred the USA from helping India hence this is an incorrect option.
Germany- Germany helped India build its infrastructure and was fundamental in setting up the Rourkela Steel Plant but not the Bokaro Plant therefore this is an incorrect option.
Soviet Union- Soviet Union was the most friendly nation after the Indian independence and helped India set up the Bokaro Steel Plant along with Bhilai Steel Plant therefore this is the correct option.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D) Soviet Union.

Note:Along with Soviet Union help in setting up Bokaro and Bhilai Steel Plant, the United Kingdom helped India set up the Durgapur Steel Plant which made India self reliant and a manufacturer based economy in the 60’s and 70’s.