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Download Solution PDFGiven below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Ahmedabad is the largest center of the cotton textile industry in India.
Reason (R): Ahmedabad is located in the Major cotton-growing region of India, so it has no problem with raw materials.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is (A) is false but (R) is true.
Key Points
- In India, the cotton textile industry is mainly developed in the cotton-producing areas of the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamilnadu.
- Mumbai is the largest center for the cotton textile industry in India. Hence, the assertion is incorrect.
- Ahmedabad lies near the main cotton-growing region of India.
- There is no problem with the availability of raw materials for cotton in Ahmedabad. Hence, the reason is correct.
Additional Information
- India is the 2nd largest producer of cotton in the world.
- Cotton grows well in drier pars of black soil of Deccan plateau.
- It requires high temperature, light rainfall, 210 frost-free days, and bright sunshine for growth.
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh are major cotton-producing states.
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