Question

Most of the chemical industries in Tamil Nadu are clustered around Chennai (Manali), Cuddalore, Panagudi and __________.
(A) Madurai
(B) Thoothukudi
(C) Dindigul
(D) Erode

Answer 1

Hint: Tamil Nadu is known as the second largest state in representations of the chemical industry in India. The gap between the Tamil Nadu and No.1 State is enormous, proclaimed by Ramkumar Shankar, Convenor, and CII Tamil Nadu Chemical Taskforce.

Complete step-by-step solution:
According to him, The Sanmar Group brought up that over 60% of the industry is existing in Gujarat when distinguished to 5% in Tamil Nadu. Administration of Tamil Nadu announced the chemical industry of the regions which the State is seeking to entertain enterprises in the second publication of the Global Investors Meet to be held in January 2019.
He also assured that the State will offer structured incentives to the investors in the chemical industry. Mr. Sankar furthermore explained that maximum corporations were presently glancing to have their second headquarters outside Gujarat, which has presently served as a saturated and the State as the big capability to tap that chance comprising setting up of petrochemical hubs with the accessible ability base and ecosystem.
Many of the chemical industries are massed around Chennai, Cuddalore, Panagudi and Thoothukudi as there is the availability of all the resources needed for the manufacturing of chemicals.

Thus, option (B) is correct.

Note: Every type of industry is dependent on the availability of all types of Natural resources like water, minerals and energy resources which specify the setting of an industry. The chemical industry, leather industry and paper industry require large quantities of water and so are located close to the water and so are located close to water sources. Industries like the cement industry and petrochemical industry are found very near to the basis of the raw materials. Aluminium industry is highly dependent on electricity and is located near power stations or places with an adequate supply of energy.