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Question
Give geographical reasons for the following:
Fishing plays an important role in the economy of India.
Solution
- India is one of the largest producers of fish, both marine and inland. Fisheries help in augmenting food supply, generating employment, raising nutritional levels, and earning foreign exchange.
- Fish forms an important part of the diet of many people living in the coastal areas of Kerala, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Maharashtra. India has about 7500 km of coastline.
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