Question

Which is the main centre of the textile industry in Gujarat?
A. Surat
B. Ahmedabad
C. Vadodara
D. Rajkot

Answer 1

Hint: Textile industries contribute significantly about 20 percent to industrial production and 35 million in employment generation. It is the second-largest industry after agriculture.

Complete answer: The textile industry of India is one of the oldest industrial sectors in the Indian economy, going back to a few centuries. The industry is quite vast, with hand-spun and hand-woven materials areas toward one side of the range, while the capital-concentrated sophisticated mills on the opposite end.

The decentralized power looms/hosiery and knitting sectors shape the biggest segment in the textile industry. The close linkage of the textile industry to farming for crude materials, for example, cotton and the old culture and customs of the nation regarding textiles makes it exceptional in contrast with different industries within the country. India's textile industry has an ability to create a wide assortment of items suitable for various market sections, both across the world and within India. The main centre of the textile industry in Gujarat is Ahmedabad. It is referred to as the Manchester of India. Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra was the leading cotton textile producing centre in India during British rule. Ahmedabad at present is considered to be the Manchester of India. The Ahmedabad textile industry is located near the Sabarmati river, for the easy availability of water. It processes denim for jeans manufacturing worldwide. Arvind Mills is a company that processes denim.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: The tag “Manchester of India” is related to the textile industry and is given to a city with a rich industrial heritage. Initially, Mumbai was given the tag of Manchester of India but with the
disintegration of the textile industries during the 1980s Mumbai lost its position in the textile
industry.