CLASS 10 NOTES
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Manufacturing
Industries
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Manufacturing industries
Introduction:
Production of goods in large quantities after processing
from raw materials to more valuable products is called
manufacturing.
Manufacturing industries fall in the secondary sector.
The economic strength of a country is measured by the
development of manufacturing industries.
Importance of Manufacturing: E.M
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The manufacturing sector is considered as the backbone
of development.
Manufacturing industries help in modernizing agriculture
as it provides jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors.
It helps in the eradication of unemployment and poverty.
The export of manufactured goods expands trade and
commerce and brings in much-needed foreign exchange.
It helps in prospering the country by giving a boost to the
economy.
With globalization, global competition is increasing. Hence
self-sufficiency alone is not enough.
Our goods must be on par with the international market.
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Agriculture and Industries
Agriculture and industry are dependent on each other.
Industries give a major boost to agriculture by raising its
productivity by providing their tools and products such as
fertilizers etc.
Industry depends on agriculture for raw materials and
sells their products such as irrigation pumps, fertilizers,
insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, machines
and tools, etc. to the farmers.
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Industrial Location
Industrial locations are influenced by the availability of
raw materials, labour, capital, power and market.
After an industrial activity starts, urbanization follows.
Cities provide markets and also provide services such as
banking, insurance, transport, labour, consultants and
financial advice, etc. to the industry.
Agglomeration economies:
It refers to the benefits received by the firms and
people when they come together to make use of the
advantages offered by the urban cities that prove
helpful to them.
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Many industries tend to come together to make use of
the advantage offered by the
urban centres/agglomeration economics.