Question

A considerable part of our cotton, woollen and silk goods is produced on handlooms and powerlooms. The handloom and Khadi industry is located ______________.

• A. In the urban areas of lndia
• B. In the capital towns of the states
• C. Largely in the rural areas of India
• D. Only on the urban fringes

Answer 1

The correct option is C Largely in the rural areas of India

Cotton, Wollen and Silk goods is produced in the large power loom factories. It includes manufacturing of clothes using fibre or filament synthetic yarns. The handloom and Khadi industry is located largely in rural areas of India and were considered as important opportunities for providing rural employment. It was felt that this was a good way to provide non-farm employment opportunities to the poor artisans, who were otherwise unemployed and suffering from acute poverty, at very low per capita investment.