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The first fertilizer plant was set up at
A.Nangal (Punjab)
B.Sindri (Jharkhand)
С.Alwaye (Kerala)
D.Trombay (Maharashtra)

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Hint:Fertilizer is any material either natural or synthetic in its origin which is applied to soil or plant tissue in order to provide essential nutrients for the growth of plants The sources of fertilizer exist both naturally or industry. It was used to increase the productivity of conventional food systems. These practices are the key to global warming.

Complete answer:
The first fertilizer plant was set up at Sindri Jharkhand. ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate sulphate, double salt was produced in the first factory. The factory which was set up used its own captive power and introduced planning, research and development facilities.
Sindri is a neighborhood in Dhanbad. Sindri is well known because of it's large fertilizer factory, other companies included ACC limited, the iron and steel company limited, steel authority of India, projects and development India limited and many more. The hydropower project called the Damodar valley corporation was also established in years DVC supplies Eco friendly electricities to its neighboring states like West Bengal, Bihar and odisha. Bihar Institute of Technology is also located here.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:The name Sindri is derived from the word Sindori or vermilion meaning Sindri in Hindi is sundari. The name is given because of local tribes which considered vermilion colored soil is found here. The soil found in this area is called laterite soil which is of reddish color. The Sindhu River also flows in this area of Jharkhand.