Gujarat State is located between 20°N and 24°N along the Arabian Sea coast in western India. The State covers about 6% of the total area of India. Physical Environment Topographically, Gujarat can be divided into four parts: (i) The Hilly regions of north, east and south. (ii) Saurashtra … [Read more...]
Why Ahmedabad is called the Manchester of India?
Ahmedabad is called the Manchester of India because of similarity with the famous cotton textile centre of Manchester, Great Britain. Manchester is an industrially developed region in U.K. and is particularly developed in cotton industries. Climate condition of Manchester is temperate and is … [Read more...]
Growth of Chemical Industries in Gujarat
Gujarat has witnessed growth in chemical industries because of availability of mineral oil and port facilities of Kandla through which raw materials can be imported easily. Beside the above mentioned minerals, natural gas, limestone, dolomite, gypsum, steatite etc. are also available here in large … [Read more...]
Minerals Resources in Gujarat
Gujarat is rich in mineral resources, especially in petroleum. The major mineral resources of Gujarat are natural gas, limestone, manganese, bauxite, china-clay fire-clay, calcite, dolomite, fluorspar, gypsum, bentonite, quartz, silica sand, and steatite. Good quality of limestone is quarried in … [Read more...]
Climate of West Bengal
The Climate of West Bengal The climate of West Bengal experiences hot and wet tropical monsoon climate. The seasonal characteristics of various climate West Bengal is summarized below : Dry Summer climate of West Bengal March to mid June is the hottest season. Day lengthen, heat increases, air … [Read more...]
Rivers in West Bengal
The rivers in West Bengal The rivers in West Bengal can be divided into three divisions: The Himalayan Rivers, The Rivers of the Chota Nagpur Plateau & The Tidal Rivers. They can also be classified as Snowfed Rivers, Rainfed Rivers & Tide-fed rivers. 1. The … [Read more...]
Difference between Thermal Power and Hydel Power
Difference between Thermal Power and Hydel Power The thermal power is produced by burning coal, petroleum or natural gas in thermal generator. But Hydro-electricity or hydel power is derived from the force of running water by means of dynamo driven by hydro-turbine. The major points of differences … [Read more...]
Conventional and Non conventional Sources of Energy
Conventional and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy. The conventional sources of Energy includes : Coal, petroleum, natural gas are the conventional sources for Thermal power in India. Water is the conventional source for Hydel Power, etc. The Non-conventional sources of energy includes … [Read more...]
Cultivation of Jute and Cotton in India
Cultivation of Cotton & Jute in India Jute and Cotton are natural Fibres. India has a major share of cultivation of jute and cotton of the world. Cultivation of Jute in India Jute is an important natural fibre. The share of Ganga delta contributes for about 85% of the World-wide Jute … [Read more...]
Major Types of Soil found in India
Major Types of Soil found in India In the higher regions of the Himalayas, Glaciated rocky soils are found just below the snow line. Below this boulder clay is found. Further south, Podsol type of soil is found. The great plain of North India has been built up of alluvium brought down by the great … [Read more...]