Which of the following is an example of Footloose industry?

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  1. Jute
  2. Computer chip
  3. Sugar
  4. Tea

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Option 2 : Computer chip
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The correct answer is Computer Chip.

Key Points

  • Diamonds, computer chips, and mobile manufacturing are some examples of footloose industries.
  • These are generally non-polluting industries.

Footloose Industries:

  • Footloose industries can be located in a wide variety of places. They are not dependent on any specific raw material, weight loss or otherwise. 
  • They largely depend on component parts which can be obtained anywhere.
  • They produce in small quantities and also employ a small labour force.
  • The important factor in their location is accessibility by road network.

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