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What is the full form of NMCC? 

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. National Manufacturing Computer Corporation

  2. New Medical Competitive Council

  3. National Manufacturing Competitive Council

  4. Non Medical Competitive Council

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The NMCC was established in 2004 as a part of the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) of the erstwhile government to provide a continuing forum for policy dialogue to energize and sustain the growth of the manufacturing industry.

A considerable part of our cotton, woollen and silk goods is produced on handlooms and powerlooms. The handloom and Khadi industry is located ______________.

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. In the urban areas of lndia

  2. In the capital towns of the states

  3. Largely in the rural areas of India

  4. Only on the urban fringes

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Cotton, Wollen and Silk goods is produced in the large power loom factories. It includes manufacturing of clothes using fibre or filament synthetic yarns. The handloom and Khadi industry is located largely in rural areas of India and were considered as important opportunities for providing rural employment. It was felt that this was a good way to provide non-farm employment opportunities to the poor artisans, who were otherwise unemployed and suffering from acute poverty, at very low per capita investment.