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Which of the following statements regarding ‘Footloose industries’ is/are correct?

1. They are dependent on specific raw materials.

2. They require a specific location to be set up.

3. They are generally non-polluting industries.

4. Iron ore industry is a Footloose industry.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1, 2 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

2 and 4 only

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Explanation:

General term for an industry that can be placed and located at any location without being affected by factors such as resources or transport is a Footloose industry.

These industries often have spatially fixed costs, which mean that the costs of the products do not change despite where the product is assembled.

Diamonds and computer chips are some examples of footloose industries.

Statement 1 is incorrect. Footloose industries can be located in a wide variety of places. They are not dependent on any specific raw material, weight losing or otherwise.

Statement 2 is incorrect. They largely depend on component parts which can be obtained anywhere. Example - rough diamonds are imported from Africa, polished in India and then exported. Thus, does not depend on the source of raw material as polishing can be done in any part of India.

Statement 3 is correct. They produce in small quantity and also employ a small labour force. Thus, they are not required to be set up at a particular location. These are generally non-polluting industries. Non-polluting here means majorly air, land and water pollution. Some footloose industries may cause noise pollution as well as generate e-waste.

Statement 4 is incorrect. Industries that use weight-losing raw materials are located in regions where raw materials are located. Pulp industry, copper smelting and pig iron industries are located near their raw materials’ source. In iron and steel industries, iron ore and coal are both weight-losing raw materials.