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Industries Of Karnataka

Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science

Quick revision notes for Industries Of Karnataka — Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Historical Development of Industries in Karnataka

  • Sir M. Visvesvaraya played a crucial role with his motto 'Industrialize or Perish'
  • Shivanasamudra hydroelectric power station (1902) marked the beginning of industrial development
  • Pre-independence era: Mysore province was a model industrial state
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Iron and Steel Industry

  • Karnataka was the first South Indian state to establish iron and steel industry
  • First factory: Mysore Iron and Steel Industries Limited (MISL) at Bhadravathi (1923)
  • Raw materials: Iron ore from Kemmannugundi, lime from Bandigudda, water from Bhadra river, manganese from Sandur
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Cotton Textile Industry

  • One of the oldest modern industries in Karnataka
  • First cotton mill: M.S.K. Cotton Mill at Kalaburagi (1884)
  • Major early mills: Binny Mills and Minerva Mills (Bengaluru), K.R. Mill (Mysuru)
4

Sugar Industry

  • Important agro-based large-scale industry
  • Historical production: Palalli (Ashtagrama) and Chikkaballapura in early 19th century
  • First modern factory: Mysore Sugar Company at Mandya (1933)

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