Kanpur is famous for____factories
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Kanpur is famous for _______ industry
(a) Sugar
(b) Textile
(c) Steel
(d) Marine
Kanpur is famous for (b) Textile industry.
Textiles industry:
- The industrial town of Kanpur appeared as one of the most famous garment manufacturing centers (textile) in India, becoming known as the Manchester of Asia.
- However, most of the garment manufacturing facilities were shut down after a while.
- Today, Kanpur is known for its leather industry.
Explanations for incorrect options-
(a) Sugar- Uttar Pradesh (Shamli district) is popular for sugarcane manufacturing, so it is well-known for this sector.
(c) Steel- The biggest producer of steel is Odisha.
(d) Marine- Manufacturing marine materials is a specialty of Tamil Nadu.
Hence, Kanpur is famous for (b) Textiles industry.
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