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Which geographical feature acts as a major driver of the secondary sector growth in the plain districts like Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar within Uttarakhand?
A. Extensive deep-sea ports
B. Flat topography and industrial policy incentives✓ Correct Answer
C. Vast reserves of crude petroleum deposits
D. Uninterrupted tropical rainforest timber extraction
💡 Solution & Explanation
The plain districts of Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar feature flat topography and have benefited significantly from historical industrial tax incentives and policy packages, fostering manufacturing hubs. Hill districts face terrain constraints that limit heavy industrial expansion. Industrial estates in SIDCUL have transformed these plain regions into manufacturing powerhouses.
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