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Secondary Activities
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Explain any three features of handloom industry of the world.

Answer

The features of handloom industry are as under:


(i)  Handloom sector is labour intensive and provides employment to semi-skilled workers.

(ii) It requires small capital investment.
(iii) This sector involves spinning, weaving and finishing of the fabrics.
 
 

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