The textile industry is vast and complex, encompassing traditional handlooms, powerlooms, and modern mill sectors. It is a significant contributor to employment (second largest after agriculture) and export earnings.
Which one of the following is the largest industry in India ?
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Industrial Sector (Performance and Trends of Industrial Growth (Contribution to GDP, Employment, Index of Industrial Production))
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