Question 16Answer in 250 wordsGS1GS1
What are the geographical and economic factors that influence the location of the sugar industry, and how do they contribute to the growth of the industry in India and different parts of the world? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
Introduction
Sugar industry has grown faster in India has become the largest producer and consumer of sugar (394 MMT).
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Main Body
Geographical factors:
1Availability of water as the water intensive - UP, Bihar - Indo-gangetic plains; Punjab - Canal system
2Groundwater table & irrigation facility - Punjab canal system
3Near growing area → Rangkrayan comma → 15km radial distance for sugar industry
4Region like tropical region have more sucrose content - Industries moving towards South India
Economic factors:
1Near market → thus more people can be incurred
2Where favourable policy and incentive available → allowing diversion for people
3Cheap labour is a great factor → Indo-gangetic status
4Charges are less → water bill, electricity bill
5Ease of doing business → land acquisition
How contribute to growth of industry:
1Other industry develop → Automobile industry => bifuel
2Ancillary industries develop
3Increased Exports + meeting domestic Demands (largest consumer of sugar)
How could it to growth of industry [challenges]:
1The radial distance of 15km, creates monopoly of one industry or so farmer exploitation → to farmer exploitation → to labourer exploitation
2Water wastage => huge wastage → to exporting virtual water
1The radial distance of 15km, creates monopoly of one industry or farmer exploitation → to farmer exploitation → to labour exploitation
2Water wastage => huge wastage → to exporting virtual water
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Conclusion
Thus we need to keep a check on spread of such industry. Also boosting them helps expanding the industry and thus economy
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Diagram
Map of India showing sugar cane plantation areas, with UP, Bihar marked in Indo-gangetic plains region and Punjab marked
- Identifies key geographical factors with specific regions
- Includes quantitative data (394 MMT production)
- Provides specific distance metrics (15km)
- Lists states and geographical divisions
Topper
Anjali Thakur
AIR 432023
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world
Location of industries
Sugar industry location factors
Writing Stats
255
Total words
3
Paragraphs
analytical and data-driven
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