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On the given sketch map of India :(i) Identify the industrial regions A and B.(ii) Identify any one factor that has contributed to the growth of :(1) Region A (2) Region B

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(i) A – Gujarat Industrial Region.

B – Hugli Industrial Region. 

(ii) 1. Region A: The Gujarat Industrial Region developed due to the presence of cotton growing tracts in the Gujarat plains. The availability of cheap land, cheap skilled labour and other advantages helped the cotton textile industry. The petrochemical industry has developed due to the availability of oil. 

2. Region B: The Hugli Industrial Region has developed as Hugli offered the best site for development of inland river port, and well connected by the Ganga and its tributaries. Besides navigable rivers, roads, and railways provided subsequent links to the great benefit of Kolkata port. Jute industry is the most important industry of this region.



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