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Manufacturing
The process of converting raw materials into final goods and services, crucial for economic progress.
Agro-based Industries
Industries that derive raw materials from the agricultural sector, such as textiles and sugar industries.
Mineral-based Industries
Industries that utilize minerals as raw materials, foundational for economic development, such as iron and steel production.
Environmental Pollution
Negative impacts on the environment caused by industrial activities, affecting air and water quality.
Classification of Industries
The categorization of industries based on criteria like raw material source, ownership, capital investment, and production bulk.
Job Creation
The contribution of the manufacturing sector to reduce unemployment by generating new employment opportunities.
Value Addition
The process of adding worth to raw materials, essential for overall economic prosperity.
Foreign Exchange
The income generated from exports by the manufacturing sector, enhancing a country's economic stability.
Air Pollution
Pollution caused by harmful gases and particulate matter emitted from factories and industrial processes.
Water Pollution
Pollution resulting from the discharge of organic and inorganic waste into water bodies, harming aquatic ecosystems.
Thermal Pollution
The adverse effect on aquatic life caused by the discharge of hot water into water bodies from industrial processes.
Noise Pollution
The harmful effects of industrial machinery noise, which can lead to health issues like stress and high blood pressure.
Sustainable Growth
Economic development balanced with environmental protection, essential for long-term prosperity.
Scrubbers and Electrostatic Precipitators
Devices installed in smokestacks to mitigate air pollution from industrial emissions.
Rainwater Harvesting
A practice to combat water pollution by collecting and reusing rainwater.
National Thermal Power Corporation of India
An organization that serves as a model for integrating development with environmental protection.