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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gujarat government is planning to set up India’s first textile university in which city
A
Surat
B
Vadodara
C
Rajkot
D
Ahmedabad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In India, the first textile university will be set up in Surat, Gujarat aiming to develop a complete ecosystem for the textile industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maharashtra It is the leading producer of cotton textile in India. Mumbai is called as ‘Cottonpolis of India’. The textile industry has also spread to Sholapur, Kolhapur, Pune, Jalgaon, Akola, Sangali, Nagpur, Satara, Wardha, Aurangabad and Amravati.

Detailed explanation-3: -Surat produces largest amounts of textiles in India, due to which it is also known as the ‘Textile City of India. The textile turnover of the city goes somewhere around 5 billion rupees annually.

Detailed explanation-4: -Davanagere became the most important centre for cotton textile industries. In fact, Davanagere is called the ‘Manchester of Karnataka’ for its huge cotton production.

Detailed explanation-5: -From the given options, Gujarat is more famous for its cotton textile industry. Due to easy availability of raw material, humid climate for spinning and weaving, Ahmedabad city in Gujarat has emerged as a prominent cotton textile industrial centre which is also referred to as the “Manchester of India."

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