Manufacturing Industries — Important Questions

Cotton textile, Sugar industry, Jute industry, Paper industry

Agro-based industries use agricultural products as raw materials. Cotton textile uses cotton, sugar industry uses sugarcane, jute industry uses jute fiber, and paper industry uses soft wood, bamboo, and grass. Iron and steel and cement are mineral-based industries.

Iron ore, Coal, Limestone, Manganese

Iron and steel production requires iron ore (main raw material), coal (for fuel and carbon), limestone (as flux), and manganese (as an alloying element). Bauxite is used for aluminum production, not iron and steel.

Electronic industry

Bengaluru is called the 'Silicon Valley of India' because it has become the capital of the electronic and IT industry, with numerous software parks, science parks, and technological parks established there.

Sugarcane must be processed within 24 hours to prevent sugar content reduction

Sugar factories are located near sugarcane growing centers because after harvesting, sugarcane must be processed within 24 hours to prevent the reduction of water content and sugar content.