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  Explain any three effects of the First World War on the industries in Russia. Or State any three effects of the First World War on the Russian Economy.

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                  (i) At the beginning of 20th century in Russia most industry was owned by industrialists. (ii) Government supervised large factories to ensure minimum wages and time of working hours. (iii) In crafts units and small workshops sometimes like working hours were 15 hours, compared with 10 or 12 hours in big factories. (iv) Workers were divided into different social groups and they were also divided by skill. (v) Women consisted of 31 percent of the factory labour force. The wages of a female worker was less than a male worker. (vi) Some workers formed associations to help other workers in times of hardship.