Question

How did the development of cotton industries in Britain affect textile producers in India?
What happened to the Indian iron smelting industry in the nineteenth century?
How did TISCO expand steel production during the First World War?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.The development of cotton industries in Britain badly affected textile producers in India: ... Exporting textiles to England became increasingly difficult since very high duties were imposed on Indian textiles imported into Britain, Thousands of weavers in India became unemployed. Bengal weavers were the worst hit.

2. The Indian iron smelting industry had declined in the nineteenth century for the following reasons: ... But the iron smelters had to pay a very high tax to the forest department for every furnace they used. This reduced their income. (iii) By the late 19th century iron and steel was being imported from Britain.

3. TISCO was able to expand steel production during the First World War because the British imports of iron and steel into India declined and the market for the steel manufactured by it increased. During the war, the steel produced in Britain had to meet the demands of the war.