Manufacturing Industries Class 10 Notes | RBSE Geography Chapter 6

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Manufacturing Industries Class 10 Notes | RBSE Geography Chapter 6

Manufacturing Industries Class 10 Notes | RBSE Geography Chapter 6

Subject: Geography (Contemporary India - II) | Chapter: 6 - Manufacturing Industries | Board: RBSE/CBSE

📚 In This Chapter: Importance of Manufacturing, Classification of Industries, Iron and Steel, Cotton Textile, Jute, Sugar, IT Industry, Industrial Pollution and Control

Importance of Manufacturing

  • Contributes about 17% to GDP
  • Employs about 12% of workforce
  • National Manufacturing Policy aims to increase share to 25%
  • Creates employment and reduces poverty
  • Reduces dependence on imports
  • Earns foreign exchange through exports

Classification of Industries

Based on Raw Material

TypeExamples
Agro-basedCotton textile, Jute, Sugar, Vegetable oil, Tea, Coffee
Mineral-basedIron & Steel, Cement, Aluminium, Machine tools
Marine-basedFish oil, Sea food processing
Forest-basedPaper, Furniture, Lac

Based on Ownership

TypeExamples
Public SectorSAIL, BHEL, ONGC, HAL
Private SectorTISCO, Reliance, Bajaj Auto
Joint SectorMaruti Udyog (Govt + Suzuki)
Cooperative SectorAmul (GCMMF), Sugar mills in Maharashtra

Based on Size

  • Large Scale: Iron & Steel, Automobiles, Heavy machinery
  • Medium Scale:
  • Small Scale: Handicrafts, Khadi, Food processing

Iron and Steel Industry

Called Basic Industry because all other industries depend on it for machinery.

Raw Materials Required

  • Iron ore
  • Coking coal (or charcoal)
  • Limestone (as flux)
  • Manganese
  • Water and Power

Major Steel Plants in India

Plant Location State Sector/Feature
TISCOJamshedpurJharkhandPrivate; Oldest (1907)
IISCOBurnpurWest BengalPublic
Bhilai Steel PlantBhilaiChhattisgarhSoviet collaboration; largest SAIL plant
Rourkela Steel PlantRourkelaOdishaGerman collaboration
Durgapur Steel PlantDurgapurWest BengalBritish collaboration
Bokaro Steel PlantBokaroJharkhandSoviet collaboration
Visakhapatnam Steel PlantVisakhapatnamAndhra PradeshPublic; shore-based
Salem Steel PlantSalemTamil NaduStainless steel

Memory Trick: "TI BRD BV" = TISCO, IISCO, Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro, Visakhapatnam

Chhotanagpur Plateau is the major iron and steel region because of availability of raw materials (iron ore, coal, manganese).


Cotton Textile Industry

Oldest modern industry in India.

First Mill1854, Mumbai
EmploymentLargest employer after agriculture
Raw MaterialCotton (mainly from Maharashtra, Gujarat)

Major Centers

State Major Centers Special Name
MaharashtraMumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Solapur
GujaratAhmedabad, Surat, VadodaraAhmedabad = "Manchester of India"
Tamil NaduCoimbatore, Madurai, ChennaiCoimbatore = "Manchester of South India"
OthersKanpur (UP), Ludhiana (Punjab)Kanpur = "Manchester of North India"

Location Factors

  • Availability of raw cotton
  • Market proximity
  • Humid climate (prevents thread breakage)
  • Cheap labour
  • Port facilities for export

Jute Industry

First Mill1859, Rishra (near Kolkata)
Major RegionHooghly river basin (West Bengal) - 80% of production
India's RankLargest producer of raw jute and jute goods
ProductsBags, ropes, carpets, mats, packaging material

Challenges

  • Competition from synthetic bags (polythene, plastic)
  • Competition from Bangladesh
  • Low productivity and outdated machinery

Government Support

  • Mandatory use of jute packaging for food grains
  • National Jute Policy for modernization

Sugar Industry

India's Rank2nd largest producer (after Brazil)
Raw MaterialSugarcane (bulky, perishable)
Major ProducersUP (largest), Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, AP

Shifting to South India

The sugar industry is gradually shifting from North to South India because:

  • Higher sucrose content in peninsular sugarcane
  • Longer crushing season (7-8 months vs 4 months in north)
  • Better climate conditions
  • Cooperative movement (Maharashtra)

IT and Electronics Industry

India has emerged as a global IT hub.

Major IT Centers

City State Special Name
BengaluruKarnataka"Silicon Valley of India" - Largest IT hub
HyderabadTelangana"Cyberabad"
PuneMaharashtraMajor IT center
ChennaiTamil NaduHardware manufacturing hub
Gurgaon, NoidaHaryana, UPNCR IT corridor

Contribution of IT Industry

  • Major foreign exchange earner
  • Employment to millions of educated youth
  • BPO and KPO services
  • Software exports to USA, Europe, Japan

Industrial Pollution and Control

Types of Pollution from Industries

Type Sources Effects
Air PollutionSmoke, fumes, dust from factoriesRespiratory diseases, acid rain
Water PollutionIndustrial effluents in riversAquatic life death, diseases
Land PollutionSolid waste, dumpingSoil degradation
Noise PollutionFactory machinery, generatorsHearing impairment, stress
Thermal PollutionHot water from power plantsAffects aquatic ecosystems

Control Measures

  • Treating industrial effluents before discharge
  • Using electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers for air pollution
  • Noise absorbing materials in factories
  • Rainwater harvesting in industrial areas
  • Relocating polluting industries away from cities
  • Strict enforcement of pollution control laws

MCQs for Practice

1. Iron and Steel industry is called:

a) Consumer industry b) Basic industry c) Light industry d) Cottage industry

Answer: b) Basic industry

2. First cotton textile mill was established in India at:

a) Ahmedabad b) Mumbai c) Kanpur d) Chennai

Answer: b) Mumbai (1854)

3. Which city is called "Silicon Valley of India"?

a) Hyderabad b) Chennai c) Bengaluru d) Pune

Answer: c) Bengaluru

4. TISCO steel plant is located at:

a) Bhilai b) Rourkela c) Jamshedpur d) Durgapur

Answer: c) Jamshedpur

5. Which state is the largest producer of sugar?

a) Maharashtra b) UP c) Karnataka d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: b) UP (Uttar Pradesh)

6. Ahmedabad is called:

a) Steel City b) Silicon Valley c) Manchester of India d) Garden City

Answer: c) Manchester of India

7. Jute industry is concentrated in:

a) Ganga valley b) Hooghly basin c) Kaveri delta d) Krishna basin

Answer: b) Hooghly basin (West Bengal)

8. Which steel plant was set up with Soviet collaboration?

a) Rourkela b) Durgapur c) Bhilai d) TISCO

Answer: c) Bhilai

9. Which is the oldest steel plant in India?

a) Bhilai b) IISCO c) TISCO d) Bokaro

Answer: c) TISCO (1907)

10. Manufacturing contributes what percentage to India's GDP?

a) 10% b) 17% c) 25% d) 30%

Answer: b) 17%


Important Questions

Short Answer (2-3 Marks)

  1. Why is iron and steel called a basic industry?
  2. Why is cotton textile industry concentrated in Maharashtra and Gujarat?
  3. What are the challenges faced by jute industry?
  4. Why is sugar industry shifting to South India?
  5. What are the measures to control industrial pollution?

Long Answer (5 Marks)

  1. Describe the distribution of iron and steel industry in India.
  2. Explain the factors affecting the location of cotton textile industry.
  3. Describe the IT industry in India and its contribution to the economy.
  4. What is industrial pollution? Explain its types and control measures.

Quick Revision

  • Manufacturing: 17% of GDP, 12% employment
  • TISCO: Oldest steel plant (1907), Jamshedpur
  • Bhilai: Largest SAIL plant, Soviet collaboration
  • Steel Plants: TI BRD BV
  • First Cotton Mill: 1854, Mumbai
  • Ahmedabad: Manchester of India
  • Bengaluru: Silicon Valley of India
  • Jute: Hooghly basin, West Bengal (80%)
  • Sugar: UP largest producer; shifting to South

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