Which of the following countries is the second largest steel producer in the world as per the World Steel Association (worldsteel) as of October 2020?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. India.
- As per World Steel Association data, India became the second largest steel producer of crude steel after China in 2018 and 2019, by replacing Japan.
- India's crude steel production in 2018 was at 106.5 MT, up by 4.9 per cent from 101.5 MT in 2017, meaning India has replaced Japan as the world's second largest steel producing country.