Industries — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 12 · Geography
Summary of Industries for ICSE Class 12 Geography. Key concepts: Industries process primary, Industries are classified by and Industries which employ.
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Industries transform primary products into more useful and valuable goods. They strengthen the economy by creating employment, supporting trade, and supplying goods needed for daily life and development. Industrial growth is a major sign of economic strength, while industrially backward countries of
Key Concepts
Industries process primary products into refined
Industries process primary products into refined and usable goods, such as cloth from cotton, sugar from sugarcane, paper from wood pulp, and petro-ch
Industries are classified by labour strength
Industries are classified by labour strength, raw material and finished goods, entrepreneurship, source of raw material, and miscellaneous types such
Industries which employ a large number
Industries which employ a large number of labour in each unit, are called large-scale industries.
The raw materials which loose their
The raw materials which loose their weight during the process of manufacturing are called weight losing raw materials. Sugarcane is a major example be
Pockets having high concentration of industries
Pockets having high concentration of industries are known as industrial clusters. Average daily factory employment is considered the best index for de
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning and importance of industries in the economy
- Learn the main classifications of industries
- Explain the location factors of industries
- Identify the major industrial regions of India
- Study the growth, distribution, and problems of major agro-based and mineral-based industries
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