Question

Chittaranjan is famous for ___________.
A. Airport
B. Ship Building
C. Production of electric and diesel locomotives
D. Aircraft factory

Answer 1

Hint: The factory started its first operation in the year 1950 and one of its sectors continued up to the year 1972. The last production was named ‘Antim Sitara’, i.e. the Last Star’. It is the only significant manufacturer in India.

Complete answer:
Option A, ‘airport’ is defined as the place where aircraft operate which includes runways and buildings to take-off, land and maintain the civil aircraft facilities for passengers. So, it has no relevance with the given question and thus an incorrect answer.

Option B, ‘ship building’ is defined as the construction of ships and other floating vessels which are used for both commercial as well as military purposes. In India, there are four main centres where shipbuilding industries are located, i.e. Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Kolkata in West Bengal, Kochi in Kerala and Mumbai in Maharashtra. So it is not the correct answer.

Option C, ‘production of electric and diesel locomotives’ means a type of locomotive or engine that can be given power either with the help of an electricity supply or diesel engine. In India, Chittaranjan in the state of West Bengal is popularly known as Chittaranjan Locomotive which is well known for manufacturing electric and diesel locomotives. It is situated in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal. It is a government owned industry founded in the year 1950 and was named after the freedom fighter Chittaranjan Das. Thus, it is the correct answer.

Option D, ‘aircraft factory’ are those enterprises where missiles, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft parts, aircrafts are designed, built, tested, sold and maintained. In India, Hindustan Aircraft Limited, today known as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is associated with the manufacturing of aircrafts situated in Bangalore. It was established in the year 1940 by Shri Walchand Hirachand. Thus, it is not the correct answer.

Therefore the answer is C.

Note:
Recently the Chittaranjan Locomotive has contributed towards the ‘Make in India’ agenda with incorporating ‘Tejas’ electric locomotives.
Today the maximum number of electric locomotives of Indian Railways are manufactured at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works.
The Locomotive Work was started on the recommendation of Srinivasan Committee.