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India's per capita steel consumption in 2018 was about 70.9 kg against a world average of:

A324.5 kg
B424.5 kg
C224.5 kg
D124.5 kg
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 224.5 kg
1. India produced 106.5 million tonnes of crude steel in 2018. 2. The world average was 224.5 kg per head. 3. India is the largest sponge iron producer. _Source: syllabus Contemporary India II, Chapter 6, Manufacturing Industries._
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