Social Issues in India Introduction: Social issues (also social problem, social evil, and social conflict) refers to any undesirable condition that is opposed either by the whole society or by a section of the society. India is facing a large number of social issues such as caste system, child … [Read more...]
Interesting Facts about India
India is a large country and has rich cultural heritage. It is the birthplace of several tribes, religions and cultures. Here are some interesting facts about India. 1. Origin of the Name ‘India’: The origin of the name ‘India’ is derived from River Indus, which was worshiped by the Aryans and … [Read more...]
Major Climatic Zones of India
India is a big country and possesses a great diversity in physio-graphical features. India has therefore a variety of climatic environments in different regions of the country. The climatic zones of India can be broadly divided into six divisions: 1. Tropical Rainy Climatic Zone: On Kerala Coast, … [Read more...]
Factors Responsible for the Growth of Cotton Textiles Industries in Mumbai
Mumbai is leading the center of the cotton industry in India. Factors responsible for the growth of cotton textile industries in Mumbai are as follows: 1. Raw materials: The nearby lava region forming the hinterland of the Mumbai port produces raw cotton. Mumbai is the collecting center of raw … [Read more...]
Geographical Conditions for Jute Cultivation in India
Jute is a kharif crop. It is sown in March-April on lowlands and in May-June on uplands. The geographical and climatic conditions for jute cultivation is given below: 1. Temperature and Humidity: Jute thrives well in a hot damp climate. Monthly average temperature to the extent of 26 degree … [Read more...]
Alluvial Soils in India
The alluvial soils spread all over the plains of north India. They are also found in the four delta regions of the south. Strips of alluvium occur along rivers in the plateau as well as in the mountains. Alluviums are mainly loams, i.e. mixtures of sand and clay. New alluvial loams are very … [Read more...]
Uses of Forest Resources
The various uses of Forest resources are discussed below: 1. Resin obtained from Chir Pine in western Himalayas is sent to factories in the plains to produce turpentine oil, which is used in paints and polishes. 2. Mysobalans were much in use for tanning earlier. Now some chemicals are used … [Read more...]
Siwalik Range (Outer Himalaya)
Siwalik ranges are the southern-most hills of the Himalayas, foothills of the mighty Himalayas. They mostly maintain a regular course from the River Yamuna to River Ravi on the south of the Western Himalaya. The ancients called them Upgiri. It is 600 meters to 1500 meters high with a width … [Read more...]
Lesser Himalayas
Lesser Himalaya (or Middle Himalaya or Himachal or Antagiri) was formed rising up south of the Greater Himalaya. The average height of lesser Himalayan ranges is about 5000 meters. Pirpanjal in Jammu and Kashmir, Dhauladhar in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Nag Tibba in Himachal Pradesh … [Read more...]
Short Essay on Lion – King of the Forest
The lion has fascinated the human beings ever since the prehistoric times. It epitomizes the supremacy in the animal kingdom and the man has always been immensely proud to win over the lion. No doubt, the lion is the most famous, powerful and a big creature in the cat family. He is a symbol of … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on Life Cycle
Life Cycle: The organisms have their birth and death. After getting their birth, the organisms grow slowly and mature at last. Matured organism can reproduce and give birth to new offspring. Mature organisms die. Newly produced organism mature slowly again. The life cycle is thus rotated. The … [Read more...]
Human Body
Human Body Human-being is a highly evolved, rational living being. Human is a mammal because the young ones are reared by breastfeeding it is a vertebrate because it has a bony vertebral column on its back. Human body is made up of bones and fleshy. Bones give the human body its shape. The whole … [Read more...]
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