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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Where were the cotton textile mills mainly located in India during the early phase of industrialization in colonial India?

Options:

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Bengal

Punjab and Haryana

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Correct Answer:

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Explanation:

During the latter half of the 19th century, the development of modern industry in India was slow but gradually taking shape. Initially, this progress was limited to the establishment of cotton and jute textile mills. The cotton textile mills, largely controlled by Indians, were concentrated in the western parts of the country, specifically Maharashtra and Gujarat. On the other hand, the jute mills, predominantly owned by foreigners, were mainly concentrated in Bengal.