HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Jute
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Cotton
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Iron
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Coal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Iron and steel industries in India The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) that came up began producing steel in 1912. By 1919 the colonial government was buying 90 per cent of the steel manufactured by TISCO.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1850-55, the first cotton mill, jute mill, and coal mine were established. By the end of the 19th century, 194 cotton mills and 36 jute mills were located in the western part of the country (Maharashtra and Gujarat).
Detailed explanation-3: -1. Downfall of the Handicraft Industry. Before British rule, India’s handicraft Industry was popular and enjoyed a global market because of the better quality goods produced in these industries.
Detailed explanation-4: -Its importance declined in the eighteenth century. This chapter tells the story of the crafts and industries of India during British rule by focusing on two industries, namely, textiles and iron and steel. Both these industries were crucial for the industrial revolution in the modern world.