Georgraphy

Types and Occurrence of Minerals * Minerals are essential for our economic development and personal well-being. * Minerals occur naturally in the earth’s crust * India is a mineral-rich country. Minerals can be classified as: *  Metallic minerals *  Ferrous minerals *  Non-ferrous minerals *  Precious metals *  Non-Metallic minerals *  Energy or Fuel minerals ... Read more

Introduction to Manufacturing Industries * The process of using raw material to produce more valuable goods in large quantities is called manufacturing. * Manufacturing industries play a crucial role in the overall and especially economic development of the country. * Agriculture and industry mutually benefits each other. Location and Classification of Industries * The ideal ... Read more

Means of Transport and Communication * Transport is a key factor that influences India’s rapid economic development. * Means of communication allow people in different locations to connect with each other without actually travelling. * Transport and communication are the true lifelines of trade and economic development. Roadways * The road network in India is ... Read more

Disaster Management * A disaster is a destructive event that occurs suddenly and involves loss of life and property. * Disaster can be of two, natural and man-made. * Earthquakes, volcanic activity, Tsunamis, flood, cyclones, landslides, avalanches and droughts are natural disasters. * Some of the ma-made disasters are: bomb explosions, terrorism, war or civil ... Read more

Types of Farming Systems of farming practiced in India are:    *  Primitive subsistence farming    *  intensive subsistence farming    *  Commercial farming Primitive subsistence farming:    *  Slash-and-burn agriculture or Shifting cultivation Intensive subsistence farming    *  Practiced in densely populated areas    *  Every available piece of land is used to get ... Read more

Water Sources * Water is essential for domestic use, cultivation and also for industries. * Around 97% of the total water available on the earth lies in the seas and oceans. * Only 2.5% exits as fresh water. * Nearly 70% of the fresh water is locked in ice and glaciers. * Just under 30% ... Read more

Flora and Fauna in India * The variety if living things found in a region, country or the entire earth is called its biological diversity or biodiversity * The different species of plants and trees are collectively called flora, while the different species of animals are collectively called fauna. * India is home to around ... Read more

Types of Resources * The things available in our environment that can be used to satisfy a requirement are called resources. * Things available in our environment become resources only when human being find a way to transform them into a useful form. For things to become a resource:    * Suitable technology must exist ... Read more