Significance of the Peninsular Plateau
Covering an area of about l6 lakh sq km, the peninsular upland forms the largest physiographic division of India. With a general elevation between 600-900 metres, the…
Sawalkote Hydropower Project: Location, River, Features and Significance
Why in news? An apex committee of the Union Environment Ministry has accorded a fresh environmental clearance to the Sawalkote hydroelectric project in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir….
Distribution of Off-shore Oil Reserves of the World
QUES . Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves?…
Government Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture
What is Sustainable Agriculture? Sustainable agriculture refers to the ability of a farm to produce food indefinitely, without causing severe or irreversible damage to ecosystem health. It…
Andes Mountains : Important Facts
Andes Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world. Andes form a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The Andes are the…
Declining Fertility Rates Across the World
Today, most parts of the world are grappling with declining Total Fertility Rates (TFR), which is the average number of children a woman is likely to bear…
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) : Outlay, Focus, Objectives and Implementation
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) was announced in the Union Budget 2025 to make farming easier, modern, and more profitable. Under this scheme, farmers get direct…
Jupiter: Key Facts, Size, Moons, Temperature & Rings
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the Solar System. Key facts about Jupiter It is a gas giant with a…
Major Stages of the Life Cycle of Stars
Stars are not unchanging objects – they don’t last for ever. They are born, evolve and die. What determines the life cycle of a star? A star’s…
Coriolis Force : Earth’s Rotation and its Impact on Wind Direction
What is Coriolis effect? The rotation of the earth about its axis affects the direction of the wind. If the Earth did not rotate and remained stationary,…