Previous Year Question
Which one of the following pairs (Aluminium Plant – State) is not correctly matched?
Alupuram (Alwaye) — Kerala
Belagavi — Karnataka
Muri — Chhattisgarh
Hirakud — Odisha
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Alupuram (Alwaye) — Kerala is correctly matched. Alupuram in the Aluva/Alwaye region of Kerala has historically been associated with the aluminium industry.
Belagavi — Karnataka is correctly matched. Hindalco's Belagavi Alumina Refinery is located in Karnataka. The plant was commissioned by INDAL in 1969 and today is an important production centre for specialty alumina and hydrates.
Muri — Chhattisgarh is incorrectly matched. Muri is actually located in Jharkhand, near Ranchi. Hindalco operates an alumina refinery there. The refinery was commissioned in 1948 and is regarded as one of India's earliest/first alumina refineries. Hindalco's current manufacturing network also records the Muri refinery in Jharkhand.
Hirakud — Odisha is correctly matched. The Hirakud aluminium smelter is located in Odisha and is currently part of Hindalco's aluminium operations.