Question

write a short note about mineral based Industry . class 8 geography
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Answer 1

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Mineral based industries:

Mineral based industries are both metallic and non-metallic minerals as raw materials. The major mineral based industry of our country is the iron and steel industry.

Agro-based industries:

These industries use agricultural products as their basic raw material. For example cotton textile industry, jute industry, sugar industry etc.

Answer 2

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Steel and Iron Industries and Heavy Machinery industries are examples of Mineral based industries.The Iron and Steel industry is the largest mineral based industry in India.The main raw materials used in the iron and steel industry are iron ore, coal and limestone.production and consumption of steel is often regarded as the index of a country's development. aluminium smelting is the second most important metallurgical industry in India.