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First Jute mill of India was set up in 1855 in

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Naihati
  2. Rishra
  3. Kulti
  4. Serampore

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rishra

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Rishra šŸ“š Explanation: The 'first jute mill' in India was established in '1855' at 'Rishra', near Serampore on the banks of the Hooghly river. It was founded by George Acland with the help of local machinery. This marked the beginning of the modern jute industry in Bengal, which later became the world leader in jute production.