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State any two factors that are responsible for the growth of the cotton textile industry in Kolkata.
Topic: Cotton textile industry
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(1) Kolkata’s port eases the import of raw cotton and the export of finished cloth. (2) Cheap labour is plentiful from West Bengal and the neighbouring states (and the humid climate favours spinning).
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