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…
Why is jute industry concentrated in the West Bengal Basin?
The jute sector provides direct employment to 3.70 lakh workers in the country and supports the livelihood of around 40 lakh farm families. West Bengal, Bihar and…
Why is Lumbering a large scale organised activity in Canada?
HINTS: Canada’s lumber and wood industries convert logs into various products, from lumber to wood chips. Softwood, derived from coniferous trees, supplies most of the manufacturers in…
Why is commercial fishing developed in middle to higher latitudes of Northern hemisphere?
HINTS: More than half of the annual fish catch comes from the cold and temperate waters of the northern hemisphere. The major factors responsible are: • Plankton…
Why is India not a major player in fishing industry despite huge coastline?
HINTS: Despite rapid growth in total fish production, an individual fish farmers’ average annual production in India is only 2 tonnes, compared to 172 tonnes in Norway,…