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Largest sillk-producing state of India is:

ATamil Nadu

BKarnataka

CWest Bengal

DAndhra Pradesh

Answer:

B. Karnataka

Read Explanation:

Industries in India

Textile industry

The textile sector is the second largest provider of employment after agriculture in India.

Cotton textile industry

  • Its origin dates back to 1818 when the first cotton textile mill was started at Fort Glaster near Calcutta.

  • The first modern cotton textile mill was established in Bombay in 1854 by a local Parsi entrepreneur.

  • India is the second largest producer of cotton in the world after China.

  • Maharashtra is the largest producer of cotton textiles followed by Gujarat

Leather industry

  • India is the second largest producer of footwear and leather garments in the world.

  • Agra and Kanpur are major centres of footwear industry in India.

Silk textile industry

  • India is the second largest producer of natural silk, after China, and is the only country producing all four varieties or natural silk, viz. Mulberry, Tasar (Tropical Tasar & Oak Tasar), Eri and Moonga. Of these, Golden Yellow Moonga Silk is unique in India.

  • Note: The famous 'Silk Route' passed through India, and Indian silk found markets worldwide.

  • Karnataka is the largest silk producer state of country, accounting for about 70 percent of the total production

Jute textile industry

  • Jute manufacturing existed in Bengal as handloom industry but the large-scale industry started in 1859 at Rishra near Calcutta.

  • India accounts for 85% of the world's jute production.

  • Jute is also known as the 'Golden Fibre of Bengal'.

  • India is the largest producer and second largest exporter of jute goods.


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