Facts: India’s Silk Industry is world’s second largest after China. The total production of silk in India stood at around 23,000 tonnes in the year 2011-12. India produces four varieties of silk produced, viz. Mulberry, Eri, Tasar and Muga. About 80% of silk produced in country is of mulberry silk, majority of which is produced …
Context: The automobile sector in India and the future of electric mobility in India India’s performance in Automobile Sector: India went through a radical transformation from a minor manufacturer of automobiles to the fastest growing auto-hub within a short span Progressive policy has led to India emerging as the fifth largest automobile manufacturing country in …
Facts: Technology giant Google has tied up with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for 360 degree virtual tour of 280-odd monuments across the country. India was ranked third in the tourism sector, according to the 2018 report of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The global revenue growth from tourism sector was five per cent and …
India is set to become the world’s largest producer of cotton in 2014-15, yet India faces numerous problems thanks to local and global factors. Critically examine. (200 Words) Despite a bumper harvest and a rapid increase in production over the last decade due to technology improvements, the cotton industry in India faces various problems. Low international …
Facts: According to Steel Users Federation of India (SUFI), India has overtaken Japan to become world’s second largest producer of crude steel in February 2018. China is the largest producer of crude steel in the world, accounting for more than 50% of the production. Earlier in 2015, India had overtaken US to become third largest …
Facts: India is world’s second largest sugar producer after Brazil with production of around 20-25 million tonnes of sugar every year. Currently, UP is India’s foremost sugar producing state and it is likely to maintain this position for the next two years. Maharashtra is on number 2 in production of both sugarcane as well as …
Write a critical note on the location factors and growth trend of solar industry around the world in recent years. (200 Words) Solar power as a source of renewable energy has gained new impetus owing to the threats of climate change and depletion of fossil fuels, in this respect. Location of industry is dependent on …
What factors decide the location of a manufacturing industry? Explain with a suitable example. (200 Words) For setting up of industries various factors are to be considered: Raw material- for an industry the cheap & nearest availability of raw material is best, for ex:-for sugar industry as it is a weight loosing industry and …
India’s information technology (IT) services industry has traditionally been dominated by exports – but, in the last couple of years, it is the domestic scene which has begun to matter. Examine the factors that have enabled this shift and also examine prospects of such shift. (200 Words) Factors that have enabled the shift towards domestic …
Critically examine the locational pattern and trend of production of forest based industries in India. (200 Words) Forest based industries deals with products that are obtained from forest like timber industries, paper industries, gum, tendu/tobacco/bidi making, match, sports good, plywood etc. Location pattern and Trend of productions for Forest goods are: Paper: Nearness to Consumption centre, …