MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURING]

IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURING 

Manufacturing sector is considered the backbone of development in general and economic development in particular mainly because– 

• Manufacturing industries not only help in modernising agriculture, which forms the backbone of our economy, they also reduce the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income by providing them jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors. 

• Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of unemployment and poverty from our country. This was the main philosophy behind public sector industries and joint sector ventures in India. It was also aimed at bringing down regional disparities by establishing industries in tribal and backward areas. 

• Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce, and brings in much needed foreign exchange. 

• Countries that transform their raw materials into a wide variety of finished goods of higher value are prosperous. India’s prosperity lies in increasing and diversifying its manufacturing industries as quickly as possible. 

Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand.  For instance, the agro-industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity. They depend on the latter for raw materials and sell their products such as irrigation pumps, fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, machines and tools, etc. to the farmers. Thus, development and competitiveness of manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their production but also made the production processes very efficient. In the present day world of globalisation, our industry needs to be more efficient and competitive. Self-sufficiency alone is not enough. Our manufactured goods must be at par in quality with those in the international market. Only then, will we be able to compete in the international market.

IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURING

Very Short Answers:-

1. How do manufacturing industries help agriculture?

Ans. Manufacturing industries provide irrigation pumps, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, machines and tools, etc. to the farmers.

2. How do manufacturing industries help in earning foreign exchange?               

Ans. Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce and brings much needed foreign exchange.

3. Which people are engaged in the secondary activities?

Ans. Factory worker

Long Answers:-

1. What is manufacturing? Describe the importance of manufacturing.

Or

Describe the importance of manufacturing industries in five points.

Ans. 

(a) Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing.

(b) Importance of manufacturing:

(i) Manufacturing industries help in modernizing agriculture.

(ii) It reduces the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income by providing them Jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors.

(iii) It eradicates unemployment and poverty from our country.

(iv) It also brings down regional disparities by establishing industries in tribal and backward areas.

(v) Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce, and brings in much needed foreign exchange.

(vi) In manufacturing, raw materials are transformed into a wide variety of finished “do which are of higher value.

2. “Agriculture and industry are complimentary to each other.” Explain the statement.

Or

“Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other.” Support your answer by giving any three arguments.

Ans. 

Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand,

(i) The agro-based industries have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity.

(ii) The agro-based industries depend on agriculture for raw materials. Manufacturing industries sell their products such as fertilizers, insecticides, irrigation pumps, PVC pipes, machines and tools, etc. to the farmers.

(iii) Thus, development and competitiveness of manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their production but also made production process very efficient.

3. Why do our industries need to be more efficient and competitive in the present day of globalization?

Ans.

Our industries need to be more efficient and competitive in the present day globalization because:

(i) Our manufactured goods must be at par in quality with those in the international market.

(ii) Only then we will be able to compete in the international market.

(iii) India will have to develop its industries if it wants to be internationally developed.

4. ‘The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries.’ Give three arguments to support this statement.

Ans. 

The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries.

(i) Industries provide jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors thus, reducing dependence of people on agricultural sector.

(ii) Industrialization helps to eradicate poverty and unemployment.

(iii) Export of manufactured goods brings in much needed foreign exchange.

(iv) Industries transform the raw material into a variety of goods of higher value.

(v) Most of the developed nations such as Japan, USA are industrialized.