On the basis of raw material how many kinds of industries are there in India?
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2.Light Industry
Answer:
There are five kinds of industries based on the raw materials used :
1. Agro-Based Industries: these industries use agricultural products like crops as their raw materials to manufacture clothes, sugar, oil, and paper. Some agro-based industries are textile industries and sugar industries.
2. Mineral Based Industries: These industries extract pure minerals from raw mineral ores. These minerals are used by other industries as raw materials for different products. Some mineral-based industries are iron and steel industries and copper smelting industries.
3. Pastoral Based Industries: These industries use raw materials obtained from animals like skins, bones, milk, etc. Some pastoral based industries are dairy product industries and leather industries.
4. Marine Based Industries: These industries use sea products as their raw materials to manufacture seafood and fish oil. Some marine-based industries are seafood processing industries and fish oil industries.
5. Forest-Based Industries: These industries use forest products as their raw materials to manufacture furniture, paper, medicines, etc. Some forest-based industries are pulp and paper industries and plywood industries.