Agro-Based Industries Flashcards
1
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need for rapid industrialization in india
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- provides support and strength to our agricultural base
- industries provide goods and equipment required for defence of country
- to make India self-reliant and independent for all its needs
- to maintain a favourable balance of trades
2
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factors affecting location of industries
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- geographical factors
- commercial factors
3
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geographical factors
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- raw materials- availability of raw material nearby reduces the cost of transportation
- power supply- in coal deficient peninsular region, industries could develop by using hydel power instead of thermal power
- water- required for development of industries as it is needed for cleaning, cooling, washing, etc
- transport- required to carry raw materials to manufacturing units and finished products to market
- labour- availability of skilled and unskilled manpower is an important factor in the location of industries
- climate- plays a significant factor in location of industries, especially agro-based
- market- existence of market is the ultimate requirement of every industry because whatever is produced needs to be sold
4
Q
why cotton grows in Maharashtra
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moist climate
black soil
5
Q
Commercial Factors
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- the role of the government- government has a significant role in industrialisation process, in developing and under-developed countries
- capital- capital is required at every stage of setting up and running an industrial concern
6
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classification of industries
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- on the basis of raw materials
- on the basis of nature of products
- on the basis of investment and turnover
- on the basis of ownership
- on the basis of location and market
- on the basis of finished product or function
7
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on the basis of raw material
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- agro-based industries: depend on raw materials produced by agricultural sector. Ex: cotton, jute, textile
- mineral-based: use minerals as raw materials, and based on ferrous and non ferrous metallurgical processes. Ex: iron and steel, machine tool, cement, fertilisers
- animal-based: woollens, silk, dairy products, hides
8
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on the basis of nature of products
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- heavy industries: produce capital goods and consumer durables which are bulky. require huge capital, scientific knowledge, complex machinery
- light industries: produce goods that are light in weight like cycles, sewing machines. require less capital and less workers
9
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on the basis of investment and turnover
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- micro enterprise: investment in plant and machinery does on exceed one crore, and annual turnover does not exceed five crore
- small enterprise: investment does not exceed ten crore, annual turnover does not exceed fifty crore
- medium enterprise: investment does not exceed fifty crore, annual turnover does not exceed 250 crore
10
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on the basis of ownership
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- public sector: owned and managed by central or state govt. Ex: railways, post and telegraph, oil refineries, heavy engineering
- private sector: owned and managed by an individual or group of individuals
- joint sector: owned, managed, controlled jointly by the private entrepreneur and the government
- cooperative sector: means by which people with limited resources can pool their physical and material resources
11
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public sector industries
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Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
Gas Authority of India ltd
Indian Oil Corporation
Steel Authority of India ltd
12
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private sector industries
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Reliance India ltd
Infosys
Wipro
13
Q
joint sector industries
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Automobile Corporation of Goa ltd with TELCO
Ipitata Sponge Iron ltd with TISCO
14
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cooperative sector industries
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Anand Cooperative Society in GJ
15
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on the basis of location and market
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- village: fulfil basic needs of the local markets, and all its requirements like raw materials, skills, labour, etc are met within the village
- cottage/household: organised by individuals with private resources and with the help of members of households
