UPSC Geography Manufacturing Industries Question Bank Manufacturing Industries

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. Tata Iron and steel -co. was established in 1907atSakchi.
    2. The first modem cotton textile mill was set up at Fort Gloster in 1818.
    3. Large mills contribute the largest share of cotton textile products.
    4. Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar in India.
    Which of the above statements are correct?

    A) 1 and 2 only    

    B) 2 and 3 only

    C) 1, 2 and 3 only              

    D) 1, 2 and 4

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Share of mill sector in the production of cotton cloth has reduced dhastically from 80.69% in 1950- 51 to desperate 5.64% in 2013-14. At present power loom sector contributes about 62% of the total cloth production in the country.


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