Module 7: Leather, Cement, Private Sector and Small Industries
Concept
Subtopic 7.1: Leather, Cement and Rohtas Industries
- Leather processing is in West Champaran, Muzaffarpur and Barauni; Bata has big factories at Digha and Mokama.
- Kalyanpur Cement Ltd is at Banjari.
- Rohtas Industries Ltd (Dalmianagar) is the leading private-sector industry, with 24 sugar mills, 7 cement factories, 3 jute mills and a railway wagon factory; long closed, it is now partly functional.
- Bata's big factories are at Digha and Mokama.
- Rohtas Industries has 24 sugar mills, 7 cement factories, 3 jute mills and 1 wagon factory.
- Rohtas Industries is at Dalmianagar, the leading private-sector industry.
- Leather processing is in West Champaran, Muzaffarpur and Barauni.
- Question: Where does Bata have big factories in Bihar? Answer: Digha and Mokama.
- Question: How many sugar mills does Rohtas Industries Ltd have? Answer: 24.
- Question: Rohtas Industries Ltd is located at which place? Answer: Dalmianagar.
- Question: Where is leather processing industry located in Bihar? Answer: W. Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Barauni.
MCQs
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Question 1: Where does Bata have big factories in Bihar?
Question 2: How many sugar mills does Rohtas Industries Ltd have?
Question 3: Rohtas Industries Ltd is located at which place?
Question 4: Where is leather processing industry located in Bihar?
One-liners
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Where does Bata have big factories in Bihar?
Digha and Mokama.How many sugar mills does Rohtas Industries Ltd have?
24.Rohtas Industries Ltd is located at which place?
Dalmianagar.Where is leather processing industry located in Bihar?
W. Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Barauni.Concept
Subtopic 7.2: Small and Cottage Industries
- Many small industries serve local demand: country liquor, handloom, oil-ghani, gur-khandsari, bakery and soap.
- Liquor from cane juice, oats, wheat and mahua is made at Munger, Mirganj, Pancharukhi, Marhaura and Patna.
- Handloom makes dhoti, saree, durrie, sheets, curtains, blankets, towels and handkerchiefs, mainly at Patna, Gaya, Madhubani, Biharsharif, Bhagalpur, Munger and Daudnagar.
- Cottage industries: handloom, bidi, soap, leather, metal furniture and locks, baskets and mats, plastic and nylon goods, aluminium and steel utensils; some are in crisis for lack of finance.
- Over 10,212 small-scale units are registered, and the state gives financial help for 104 kinds of small industries.
- More than 10,212 small-scale units are registered.
- The state helps 104 kinds of small industries.
- Handloom centres: Patna, Gaya, Madhubani, Biharsharif, Bhagalpur, Munger, Daudnagar.
- Their output serves local demand rather than large-scale production.
- Question: How many small-scale industrial units are registered in Bihar? Answer: More than 10,212.
- Question: For how many kinds of small industries does the state give financial help? Answer: 104.
- Question: Which of these is NOT listed as a handloom centre? Answer: Kishanganj.
- Question: Small industries like country liquor, oil-ghani and gur-khandsari are based on what? Answer: Local demand.
MCQs
Answer this question, then use Next.
Question 1: How many small-scale industrial units are registered in Bihar?
Question 2: For how many kinds of small industries does the state give financial help?
Question 3: Which of these is NOT listed as a handloom centre?
Question 4: Small industries like country liquor, oil-ghani and gur-khandsari are based on what?
One-liners
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How many small-scale industrial units are registered in Bihar?
More than 10,212.For how many kinds of small industries does the state give financial help?
104.Which of these is NOT listed as a handloom centre?
Kishanganj.Small industries like country liquor, oil-ghani and gur-khandsari are based on what?
Local demand.Concept
Subtopic 7.3: Institutions for Industrial Development
- The Bihar State Finance Corporation gives financial help mainly to set up small-sector industries.
- The Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation aims to provide infrastructure for industrial development.
- The Industrial Area Development Authority provides industrial infrastructure at Patna, Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga; industrial areas are set up at Pandaul (Madhubani), Begusarai and Hajipur.
- The Bihar State Finance Corporation finances small-sector industries.
- It works at Patna, Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga.
- Its main aim is to provide infrastructure for industrial development.
- Question: Which institution mainly gives financial help to set up small-sector industries? Answer: Bihar State Finance Corporation.
- Question: The Industrial Area Development Authority works in which cities? Answer: Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga.
- Question: What is the main aim of the Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation? Answer: Providing infrastructure for industrial development.
MCQs
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Question 1: Which institution mainly gives financial help to set up small-sector industries?
Question 2: The Industrial Area Development Authority works in which cities?
Question 3: What is the main aim of the Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation?
One-liners
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Which institution mainly gives financial help to set up small-sector industries?
Bihar State Finance Corporation.The Industrial Area Development Authority works in which cities?
Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga.What is the main aim of the Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation?
Providing infrastructure for industrial development.