manufacturing industries in india

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Manufacturing

The process of converting raw materials into final goods and services, crucial for economic progress.

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Agro-based Industries

Industries that derive raw materials from the agricultural sector, such as textiles and sugar industries.

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Mineral-based Industries

Industries that utilize minerals as raw materials, foundational for economic development, such as iron and steel production.

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Environmental Pollution

Negative impacts on the environment caused by industrial activities, affecting air and water quality.

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Classification of Industries

The categorization of industries based on criteria like raw material source, ownership, capital investment, and production bulk.

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Job Creation

The contribution of the manufacturing sector to reduce unemployment by generating new employment opportunities.

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Value Addition

The process of adding worth to raw materials, essential for overall economic prosperity.

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Foreign Exchange

The income generated from exports by the manufacturing sector, enhancing a country's economic stability.

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Air Pollution

Pollution caused by harmful gases and particulate matter emitted from factories and industrial processes.

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Water Pollution

Pollution resulting from the discharge of organic and inorganic waste into water bodies, harming aquatic ecosystems.

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Thermal Pollution

The adverse effect on aquatic life caused by the discharge of hot water into water bodies from industrial processes.

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Noise Pollution

The harmful effects of industrial machinery noise, which can lead to health issues like stress and high blood pressure.

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Sustainable Growth

Economic development balanced with environmental protection, essential for long-term prosperity.

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Scrubbers and Electrostatic Precipitators

Devices installed in smokestacks to mitigate air pollution from industrial emissions.

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Rainwater Harvesting

A practice to combat water pollution by collecting and reusing rainwater.

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National Thermal Power Corporation of India

An organization that serves as a model for integrating development with environmental protection.