The sugar industry of Maharashtra and the coir industry of Kerala belong to the:
AConventional sector
BConfectionery sector
CCooperative sector
DContractual sector
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Cooperative sector
1. Cooperative sector industries are owned by the producers or suppliers of raw materials, or by the workers.
2. They pool resources and share profits or losses proportionately.
3. The sugar industry in Maharashtra and the coir industry in Kerala are the examples.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 6 'Manufacturing Industries'_
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