Peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources
QUES . The peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources. Discuss with examples. HINTS: India’s peninsular location, with a long coastline stretching over…
Impact of decline in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) below replacement level
QUES . How would a decline in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) below the replacement level, in many states of India affect the future population structure of the…
How migration is affected by push and pull factors?
QUES . How migration is affected by push and pull factors? Explain how these factors play a role in understanding new settlement patterns. HINTS: Migration is the…
Overcrowding leads to shortage of housing in Indian cities
QUES . “Overcrowding leads to the chronic problem of shortage of housing in Indian cities”. Explain citing relevant examples. HINTS: Some facts with respect to growth of…
Drivers of urban sprawl around major cities of the country
QUES . What are the drivers of urban sprawl around the major cities of the country? How have new investments in transport projects supported sprawl development? HINTS:…
Emergence of linguistic regions and states in India
QUES . Discuss the emergence of linguistic regions and states in India. HINTS: India is a country with a diverse linguistic landscape, with over 19,500 languages and…
Industrial complexes of Western India
QUES . Discuss the salient characteristics of industrial complexes of Western India. Examine the impact of SEZ policy on the region. HINTS: Industrial complexes refer to small…
Important Rivers of Africa
Nile River Approx. Length (km) : 6,650 Source : Lake Victoria, Africa Outflow : Mediterranean Sea Countries : Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Democratic Republic of…
Nile River : Source, Outflow, Dams and Cities
Source : Lake Victoria, Africa Outflow : Mediterranean Sea Approx. Length (km) : 6,650 Countries : Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
Cepheids – Definition , Use and Classes
What are Cepheids? Cepheids, also called Cepheid Variables, are stars which brigthen and dim periodically. In fact, Cepheids are very special variable stars because their period (the…