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Manufacturing Industries
Why the textile industry occupies unique position in the Indian economy?
The textile industry occupies unique position in the Indian economy because:
(i)It contributes significantly to industrial production (14 per cent), employment generation (35 million persons directly – the second largest after agriculture) and foreign exchange earnings (about 24.6 per cent).
(ii)It contributes 4 per cent towards GDP.
(iii)It is the only industry in the country, which is self-reliant and complete in the value chain i.e., from raw material to the highest value added products.
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What is manufacturing?
Name any three physical factors for the location of an industry.
Name any three human factors for the location of an industry.
What are basic industries? Give an example.
Name the important raw materials used in manufacturing of cement.
How are integrated steel plants different from mini steel plants? What problems does the industry face? What recent developments have led to a rise in the production capacity?
How do industries pollute the environment?
Discuss the steps to be taken to minimise environmental degradation by industry.
Used to drive machinery (5) P ..........................
People who work in a factory (6) W ..........................
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