Soil is the name for the top layer of earth. Typically, soil is softer than the rocky layers beneath it. It is also usually of a black or brown hue. It is made up of smaller particles, which clump together when wet. Soil is nutritious and rich in minerals - and as such plants need it to … [Read more...]
Distribution of Rainfall in India
Distribution of Rainfall in India The distribution of rainfall in India is as follows: 1. Rainfall is over 200 cm in South-west Assam, the mountainous of the Eastern and North-Eastern India excluding Manipur, areas flanking the Mahabar and Konkan Coast. 2. The whole of West Bengal (excluding … [Read more...]
What are the Factors Affecting the Climate of India?
Climate in India The climate of a country depends upon several factors such as location, size, altitude, wind, distance from the sea, the alignment of hills and mountains etc. The influence of these factors on the climate of India is briefly described below: 1. Location: The Tropic of Cancer … [Read more...]
Brief note on Types of Soil in Gujarat
Types of Soil in Gujarat The plains and the peninsulas constitute two basic soil regions of the State of Gujarat. The southern parts of the Gujarat plains shows deep black soils. The central Gujarat possesses sandy loam soil, locally called Goradu which is highly fertile. The Goradu region … [Read more...]
Agriculture in Gujarat
Agriculture in Gujarat Gujarat has shown good progress in agriculture. The economy of Gujarat is largely dependent upon agriculture. More than 50 percent of the total available land is being used for agriculture. The main food crops are bajra, jowar, rice and wheat. Major commercial crops or … [Read more...]
Peninsular Plateau of India
Peninsular Plateau of India The triangular shaped Peninsular Plateau of India extends from the south of Indo-Ganga Plain to the Cape Comorin (now Kanyakumari). This plateau is one of the oldest surfaces of the Earth and represents a segregated part of the old Gondwanaland. Physical features: The … [Read more...]
Thermal Power Station in India
Thermal Power Station in India 1. Coal based thermal power stations produce nearly 70% of the electricity produced in India and are located at: Durgapur, Farakka, Bandel, Santaldih, Titagarh and Kolaghat in West Bengal, Bokaro, Patratu and Chandrapura in Jharkhand, Talcher in … [Read more...]
Ocean Currents in Indian Ocean
The ocean currents in Indian Ocean are studied under the following sub-headings: Ocean Currents in the Northern Indian Ocean: 1. South-West Monsoon Drift originates in summer. From June to September, the North-Equatorial current is replaced by an easterly movement of water because of the … [Read more...]
Major Crops Grown in India
The major crops that are grown in India are mentioned below in this article. Food crops: Rice and Wheat are cereals. They are starchy seeds. They are nutritive. They form basic diet of mankind. Plantation crops: Tea and Coffee are called plantation crops. Both are used as drinks of mild … [Read more...]
Importance of Forest Conservation in India
Forests not only provide wood but they directly control floods, drought, soil erosion etc. Conservation of Forests is of vital importance for India. Environmental scientists have calculated what a mature tree of gives to the environment: Releases Oxygen, Checks air pollution, Control … [Read more...]
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