HISTORY
THE FIRST ONE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
The first serious blow inflicted by the English on India’s handloom industry was
|
|
Duty imposed on the looms
|
|
|
Infiltration of cash crops like indigo and opium in the cotton growing area
|
|
|
Compulsion of weavers to sell their goods on dictated prices
|
|
|
Shortage of cotton due to export of raw-cotton
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -v The Civil War in USA forced the British to buy more raw cotton from India for their Manchester textile industries. This created an acute shortage of raw material for the weavers and the Indian handloom industry collapsed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primarily a household industry, the weavers are unorganized and there is a lack the necessary financial support and infrastructure. In addition to this, the production pattern is mostly dispersed and decentralized and there are no marketing strategies in place, unlike in a cooperative sector. This stagnates growth.
There is 1 question to complete.