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Manufacturing Industries (Agro-Based) — Question 4

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Question 1(d)

(i) Mention two advantages of setting up a small scale industry.

(ii) Give two points of difference between a public sector and a private sector industry.

Answer

(i) Two advantages of setting up a small scale industry are-

  1. Less capital is required.
  2. These industries make use of indigenous raw material.

(ii) The differences are-

Public Sector
Industry		Private Sector
Industry
These industries are owned and managed by the Central Government or the State Government. They include public utility industries like railways, post & telegraph, oil refineries, heavy engineering industries, defence establishments, etc.These industries are owned and managed by an individual or group of individuals.
For example, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), etc.For example, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Infosys, etc.