Industrialisation in India: Study notes, questions and answers, projects (ICSE Geography).
Industrialization is the process by which an economy transforms from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing of goods.
Benefits of industrial change
- Increased job opportunities
- Higher innovation
- Increased production levels
- Improved standard of living
- Reduction in poverty
Public vs Private Sector
Public sector industries are industries managed by the state (government) or its agencies. Examples: Indian Railways, Coal India, ONGC, State Bank of India (SBI).
Private sector industries are industries managed by individuals. Examples: Tata steel, Reliance, Infosys.
Classification of Industries
On the basis of size and investment, industries in India are classified into:
- Large-scale industries
- Medium-scale industries
- Small-scale industries
More information:
- Agro-industry: Industries that depend on agricultural products for raw materials are called Agro industries.
- Khadi and Village industries in India are known as Cottage Industries.
- Ahmedabad in Gujarat is known as the ‘Boston of India’ due to its progressive ideas in commerce, communication, education, and infrastructure, similar to Boston.
- Coimbatore is known as the “Manchester of South India” due to its vast textile industry.
ICSE Projects
INDUSTRIALISATION IN INDIA
(Describe about classification of industries, describe about major industries of India like iron and steel, petrochemicals, sugar industry, cotton textile industry, describe about the importance of industries, describe about the problems faced by the industries , describe about the industrial regions of India, describe about the methods to control pollution caused by these industries etc.)
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