Question

Coir industry in India is concentrated in
A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala

Answer 1

Hint: Coir is a type of fiber obtained from the outer husk of the coconut. The coir is used in various industries where it is used for filling the seats, couches as well as for making rope used in building construction.

Complete answer:
Coir is extracted from the outer covering of coconut that is waste as it has no use along with coconut. The outer covering of coconut contains thin and long fibers, which has high commercial value as it is used in industries.

> Option D:
Kerala state is the most prominent state where the coir industry is flourishing. The reason behind this includes the facilities that are required for the retting of coconut fibers. The retting facilities are available nearby the coconut plantations.

> Option B:
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra are not rich in the coir industry because they lack production of coconut and they do not have retting facilities. Andhra Pradesh is rich in different kinds of industries like Hi-tech engineering, automobile, auto parts, spices, mines, minerals, textile, IT industry, Pharmaceutical etc.

> Option C:
Maharashtra is rich in Industries like cotton textile, chemicals, machinery, electrical, metallurgy, etc.

> Option A:
Karnataka is rich in industries like electrical, electronics, film industry, iron and steel, automobiles, IT industry, leather industry etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: Retting is a process in which microorganisms are used for dissolving or to rot away the cellular tissues as well as other substances like pectin surrounding the best or phloem fibers. It helps in the separation of fibers from the plant tissues like the stem. It is used for the production of fibers from plant tissues like flax, coir from coconut husk and hemp stalks.