Where was the first Cotton Textile mill established in India?
Explanation
Explanation
India's first modern cotton textile mill was established in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1854 by Cowasjee Nanabhoy Davar, making the city an early hub of India's textile industry. So the correct answer is Bombay, option (1).
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During a thunderstorm, the sound of thunder is heard 3 seconds after the lightning flash is seen. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, how far away did the lightning strike? (Ignore the time taken by light.)