Geography

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

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

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

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    * ... 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

Forest and Ecosystem * Forest impacts our environment in a variety of ways. They control:    *  Climate    *  Soil erosion    *  Pollution * Forests also support a variety of industries and offer scenic beauty. * There are very few areas left in India where the vegetation can be called natural in the ... Read more

Soil As A Resource * Soil is formed over millions of years by agents like weathering of rock by natural variation in temperature, wind, glaciers and running water. Basics for classification of soil are:    *  Physical and chemical properties    *  Age    *  Texture    *  Colour Different types of soils in India ... Read more

Climate of India * In India, the Tropic of Cancer passes through the central part of the country. * India has both tropical and subtropical climates. * Altitude refers to the height above sea level. * The Himalayas influences the climate of the Indian subcontinent by protecting it from the cold air mass of Central ... Read more