Sociocultural Demographic Theories: Their relevance with contemporary population problems
QUES . Discuss the contemporary population problems in light of various sociocultural demographic theories. Hints: Demographic change is one of the most pressing problems facing the modern…
Siachen Glacier
֍ The Siachen Glacier is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. ֍ At 76 km long, it is the longest glacier in…
Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT) and Monsoon Forecasting
India, being an agricultural country, has a demand for accurate long-range forecast of the monsoon rainfall. Besides attempting to understand the physics of the monsoon problem it…
Major and Minor Minerals
India produces as many as 95 minerals, which includes fuel, metallic, non-metallic, atomic and minor minerals. Mining sector is an important segment of the Indian economy. In…
Important Rivers of Asia
Yangtze or Yangzi or Changjiang River The Yangtze, Yangzi or Changjiang is the longest river in Eurasia, the third-longest in the world, and the longest in the…
Difference between Gandak and Burhi Gandak river
River Gandak The Gandak River, also known as the Narayani and Gandaki, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges…
Tropical Deciduous Forests of India – Types, Distribution, Characteristics and Vegetation
Deciduous Forests are the most widespread forests in India. They are also called the monsoon forests. A deciduous forest comprises of deciduous trees which lose their leaves…
What factors have led to the development of coffee production in Kerala?
What are the geographical requirements for coffee cultivation? Temperature: Mean monthly temperature range from 14°C to 26°C. Rainfall: Annual rainfall ranging between 1016 and 2030mm Upland Conditions:…
What led to the development of tea industry in Darjeeling?
What are the geographical requirements for tea cultivation? Climate • A temperature over 21°C during the growing season of not less than 8 months. • Annual precipitation…
Factors leading to the development of Silk Industry in China and India
Silk Industry in China China is the largest silk producer in the world. China produces alone more than 60 % of world’s silk. Factors leading to the…