List of States and Capitals of India Please find below the list of states and union-territories (along with their capital) of India. State – Capitals Andhra Pradesh – Hyderabad (Proposed Capital: Amaravati in Guntur district. See Note 1 below.) Arunachal Pradesh – Itanagar Assam - … [Read more...]
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Iron Ore Distribution in India
Iron Ore Distribution in India In India, most of the iron ore is found in the ancient rocks of peninsular India. There are various mines producing iron ore in different states of India. Orissa ranks first in production. Important mines are located at Gurumahisani, Sulaipat, and Badampahar in … [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...]
What are the Causes of Ocean Currents?
Causes of Ocean Currents The causes and factors affecting the ocean currents may be divided into two classes: Primary causes, and, Secondary causes. Primary factors are responsible for the origin whereas the secondary factors determine the direction of flow of ocean currents. 1. Primary … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on Children’s Day for Kids
Children's Day for Kids The children’s day is observed in India on the 14th November every year. This day is the birth day of our first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Panditji was very fond of children. He loves to be among the children. The children also loved him and called him … [Read more...]
Battle of Talikota (1565)
Battle of Talikota - 1565 The Battle of Talikota was fought between Vijaynagar Kingdom and Sultanates of Deccan. The Vijaynagar Kingdom was defeated in the Battle. The war took place on 26th January, 1565. After the death of Krishna Deva Raya the fall of Vijayanagar Empire began. Two rulers … [Read more...]
Bauxite in India
Bauxite in India India is ranked 6th in the world in terms of Bauxite Reserves. Bauxite is the ore of aluminium. A light durable, rust free metal called aluminium is extracted from Bauxite. Aluminium is also good conductor of electricity. Uses: Aluminium is extracted from Bauxite. It is used … [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...]
Major Uses of Petroleum
Major Uses of Petroleum Petroleum is used widely in: 1. Transportation for running the vehicles, 2. In power stations where diesel is used to produce electricity, 3. For smooth running of machines, in which lubricating oil is used, 4. For domestic and lightning purposes in which … [Read more...]
Composition of Lok Sabha
Composition of Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha refers to the lower House of Indian Parliament. It consists of 547 members: 525 members are State representatives, 25 members are represents the Union Territories, and The Indian President nominates 2 members from the Anglo-Indian community. The … [Read more...]
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