39ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994
Due to Partition, which industry of India was affected the most?
aCotton and sugar industry
bEngineering and cement industry
cJute and cotton industry✓ Correct
dPaper and iron industry
Explanation
The Partition of India in 1947 caused heavy loss to the jute industry because most jute-producing areas went to East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). As a result, the jute industry faced a raw material crisis. On the other hand, most cotton textile mills were in Mumbai and Ahmedabad (India), whereas about 40% of the cotton-producing area went to West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan).
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