Oil serves as a fuel, a lubricant, and a raw material for a wide range of products. Its by-products are used in chemical, pharmaceutical, textile and many other industries. The importance of Oil in India can be seen in transportation, industrial power, light and heat, lubricant, petro-chemicals, … [Read more...]
Uses of Mineral Resources in India
Mineral Resources in India such as coal, mineral oil, iron-ore, gypsum, limestone, dolomite, mica, bauxite etc. are used for the following purposes. Coal: 33% for railway, 20% for industrial plant, 11% for coke, 8% for thermal power, export and ship 5%, Household use 8%, for other purpose 6%. … [Read more...]
List of Major Oil Refineries in India
The list of Major Oil Refineries in India are as follows : Indian Oil Corporation – Barauni – Refining capacity 3.50 million tonnes Indian Oil Corporation – Guwahati – Refining capacity 0.85 million tonnes Indian Oil Corporation – Haldia - Refining capacity 2.50 million tonnes Indian … [Read more...]
Major Minerals in India
India has vast deposit of minerals. Our metallic ores are very rich and of a very high quality. They are sufficient for maintaining most of our key industries. The major minerals produced in India are Iron-ore, Bauxite, Mica, Coal and Petroleum. 1. Iron-ore: Presently, India is ranked third in Iron … [Read more...]
Brief information on Climatic Condition for Sugarcane
Climatic Condition for Sugarcane India is the largest sugarcane producing state in the world though her per-hectare production is lower than Cuba. Sugar cane is a product of the tropical or Sub-tropical countries and temperate lands. The climatic conditions for Sugarcane is mentioned … [Read more...]
Impact of Green Revolution in India
The impact of Green Revolution in India is favourable. Because of the Green Revolution production per hectare increased. Green Revolution in Wheat took place in Punjab, Hariyana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and other states of India. Wheat revolution also took place in West Bengal. Agricultural … [Read more...]
History of Hindi Literature
Hindi Literature has this vast heritage behind it. But the form of present standard Hindi Literature in Hindi Language is of comparatively recent origin, not earlier than the first decade of the nineteenth century. It is built on the basic structure of a western Indo-Aryan dialect spoken in and … [Read more...]
Persian Literature in India
Persian literature and language came to India with the Ghaznavids and the Ghurids. The age of the rule of Khalji Dynasty was a great period for Persian literature in India, the two outstanding personalities of the time being Amir Khusrau and Shaikh Najmuddin Hasan, popularly known as … [Read more...]
List of Dams and Barrages in India with River
List of Dams and Barrage in India with River Dams and Barrages are artificially barriers that are created to hold back water or to prevent flood. The water is generally stored in a reservoir. The water that is stored is used for various purposes including irrigation, water supply, … [Read more...]
Types of Irrigation Systems in India
The various types of Systems of Irrigation practiced in India Irrigation refer to the supplying water to the dry land as a supplementation of rain water. It is mainly aimed for cultivation. There are various types of systems of irrigation practices in different parts of India. Irrigation in India … [Read more...]
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