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  1. 2. What is the term for the final set of operations in steel production that improves the surface quality and dimensional accuracy of steel products?
  2. 4. Which ancient civilization is credited with developing high-carbon steel known as wootz steel around the 1st millennium BCE?
  3. 5. Which UK steel company, owned by China's Jingye, announced plans in March 2025 to close its blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in Scunthorpe, putting approximately 2,700 jobs at risk?
  4. 7. Which British steelmaking company, established in 1999 through the merger of British Steel and Koninklijke Hoogovens, was acquired by Tata Steel in 2007 to form Tata Steel Europe?
  5. 8. Which Indian steel company became the first to produce hydrogen-compliant pipes designed for transporting 100% pure gaseous hydrogen under high pressure, marking a significant advancement in clean energy infrastructure? ​
  6. 9. Which government is working on implementing a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme 2.0 in 2024 to boost its steel sector and ensure adequate raw material supply?
  7. 10. What is the term for an economic system aimed at minimizing waste and making the most of resources, often applied in the steel industry through recycling and reuse?
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  1. 1. Which South African steelmaker deferred the closure of its long steel plants until August 31, 2025, after receiving a capital injection of 1.683 billion rand from the state-owned Industrial Development Corporation?
  2. 3. Which country's steel companies, including JSW Steel and Tata Steel, plan to add at least 22 million metric tons of new steel production capacity in the fiscal year 2024-25 to capitalize on growing domestic demand?
  3. 6. Which steelmaking furnace uses electrical energy to melt scrap steel, offering a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional blast furnaces