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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?

A
Indian handicrafts were ruined.
B
Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
C
Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
D
Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
Correct Answer
Indian handicrafts were ruined.
Deindustrialization Phenomenon: The primary impact of the British Industrial Revolution on India during the early 1800s was the systematic destruction of indige......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Modern History
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Deindustrialization Phenomenon ▼
The primary impact of the British Industrial Revolution on India during the early 1800s was the systematic destruction of indigenous artisanal industries. British colonial policies flooded the Indian market with cheap, machine-made goods from Lancashire and Manchester.
Asymmetric Trade Policies ▼
The British imposed heavy protective tariffs on Indian textiles entering Britain while maintaining duty-free import of British goods into India, breaking the back of the Indian handloom weavers.
Analyzing Other Options ▼
Machines were not introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers during the *first half* of the 19th century; indigenous factory setup happened much later. Railway construction primarily began in the 1850s, which is the *second half* of the century.
Conclusion ▼
The widespread ruin of traditional Indian handicrafts is the most accurate depiction of the economic impact during this specific timeframe.
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