5. Secondary Activities
This chapter discusses various economic activities including primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary sectors, emphasizing the transformation of raw materials into valuable products through manufacturing. It explores the characteristics of modern large-scale manufacturing, factors affecting industrial locations, and classifications of industries based on size and ownership. Key highlights include the importance of technological innovation and the classification of manufacturing industries based on raw materials and outputs.
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What we have learnt
- Secondary activities involve transforming raw materials into valuable products.
- Manufacturing industries can be classified by size, ownership, and types of raw materials used.
- The location of industries is influenced by market access, raw materials, labor supply, and government policies.
Key Concepts
- -- Secondary Activities
- Activities focused on manufacturing and value addition to raw materials.
- -- Manufacturing Industry
- Industry involved in transforming raw materials into finished goods.
- -- Mechanisation
- Use of machinery to perform tasks in the manufacturing process.
- -- Footloose Industries
- Industries that can be located anywhere, not tied to raw materials.
- -- High Technology Industry
- Industries that rely on intensive research and advanced technology.
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