What is manufacturing? How important are manufacturing industries?

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Define manufacturing

Explain the importance of manufacturing industries

Answer:
"Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing."

Importance of manufacturing industries

Industries provides employment and help in eradicating unemployment and poverty in the country. Providing employment was the main reason behind the public and joint sector ventures in India.

Boost agricultural productivity by providing irrigation tools and fertilisers.

Public and joined sector industries are established in tribal and backward areas to bring down regional disparities.

Export of manufactured goods brings in foreign exchange.

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Answer the following briefly in not more than 30 words.

(i) What is manufacturing?

(ii) Name any three physical factors for the location of the industry.

(iii) Name any three human factors for the location of an industry.

(iv) What are basic industries? Give an example.

(v) Name the important raw materials used in the manufacturing of cement?

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