MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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Jute
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Cotton
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Silk
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Coir
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Detailed explanation-1: -Grading of Mesta fibre found in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Mesta is a bast fibre crop and a close substitute to jute in terms of its fibre characteristics and fibre appearance.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Maharashtra two species of cotton viz G. hirsutum and G. arboreum are cultivated, besides hybrids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton is an important fibre crop in Maharashtra, with more than four million farmers engaged in cotton farming.
Detailed explanation-4: -Maharashtra’s output may increase from 75 lakh bales to 84.50 lakh bales. The production in Central zone (including Madhya Pradesh where production will be stable at 20 lakh bales) will increase to 195.50 lakh bales from 171.30 lakh bales of last season.
Detailed explanation-5: -Mumbai-Pune region is famous for cotton textile because of the following reasons. The region has a humid, warm climate which supports the growth of cotton.