Question Q15GS1GS1

What are the geographical & economic factors that influence the location of the sugar industry & how do they contribute to the growth of the industry in India & different parts of the world?

Open scan (p.37)

Answer Keywords

Introduction

Sugar industry in India & world depends on various factors ranging from climate, raw materials, transport, labour e.t.c

18 words

Main Body

Sugar industry in India & world depends on various factors ranging from climate, raw materials, transport, labour e.t.c

Geographical factors & location

1Raw materials: As sugarcane is a weight losing material so industries are set up in nearby location to save materials

e.g: Uttar Pradesh, sugar mills

2Water availability: Should be there where is used in processing of raw sugar.

3Fertile soil for growth of sugarcane

e.g: Maharash tar.

4Climate: Sugarcane is a tropical crop, it needs high temperature & good water.

Economic factors & location

1labour availability: Cheap labour is needed for this labour intensive sector

Eg: Bihar workers in maharashtra

2Ports: should be nearby for export purpose & machinery import purpose.

5Infrastructure like road, warehouse

4Fuel like Coal, Bagasse etc at cheap rate

Contribution to growth of industry in India & world

1Transfer of expertise: about process of sugarcane processing

2Trade of goods produced

3Temperate region: Sugarbeet is used instead of sugarcane

4more research & development though collaboration.

5Labour movement

Sugar Industry has shifted away from high developed to developing nations because of labour cost & other factors e.g: Subtropical regions like east coast dominates the sugar production.

203 words11 paragraphs

Answer continues on next page

Open original scan

Page 37

Topper

Abhishek Singh

AIR 17473118689912023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world

Location of secondary sector industries

Sugar industry location factors

Writing Stats

221

Total words

Paragraphs

analytical

Tone