Question

on what basis are the mineral based industries classified

Answer 1

mineral based industries classified on the basis of raw materials, size and ownership.

Raw Materials:Industries may be agro based, mineral based, marine based and forest based depending on the type of raw materials they use................

Answer 2

the mineral based industries classified on the basis of :
A)  On the Basis of Raw Material and Finished Goods;
1.Heavy Industries.
2.Light Industries

B) On the basis of Ownership;
1.Private Sector Industries.
2.Public sector Industries
3. Joint sector Industries
4. Cooperative sector Industries

C)  On the Basis of Source of Raw Material;
1.Agro-based Industries.
2.Mineral-based Industries.
3.Pastoral-based Industries.
4.Forest-based Industries.

D) Miscellaneous Industries
1.Village Industries.
2.Consumer Industries
3.Ancillary Industries.
4.Basic Industries.
5.Capital-intensive Industry
6.Labour-intensive Industries.