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Question
Explain any two reasons for the underdevelopment of the fishing industry in India.
Solution
India has a tropical climate wherein the fish cannot be preserved for a long period. Huge expenses are incurred on refrigeration and deep-freezing as a result the price of the fish in the market increases. There are not many gulfs, bays, estuaries, and backwaters unlike Norway as such there is the scarcity of fishing grounds.
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