WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT Watershed is defined as any surface area from which rainfall is collected and drains through a common point. It is synonymous with a drainage basin or catchment area.
WATER STRESS AND WATER CONSERVATION
WATER STRESS AND WATER CONSERVATION Water stress is a condition where the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period or when poor quality of available water
SOILS IN INDIA
SOILS IN INDIA There are seven soil deposits in India. They are alluvial soil, black soil, red soil, laterite soil, arid soil, forest and mountainous soil, and marsh soil. These
SOCIAL FORESTRY
SOCIAL FORESTRY The term was first used by the National Commission on Agriculture, Government of India, in 1976. The management and development of forests with afforestation on barren lands to
RENEWABLE ENERGY
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLAR ENERGY Solar energy refers to the light and heat harnessed from the Sun using technologies like solar heating and photovoltaics. Data 1. Potential Tropical location: India receives
PHYSIOGRAPHY OF INDIA
PHYSIOGRAPHY OF INDIA The land of India is characterized by great diversity in its physical features. The north has a vast expanse of rugged topography consisting of a series of
PETROLEUM/CRUDE
PETROLEUM/CRUDE Petroleum, also known as crude oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid found in geological formations beneath the Earth’s surface. It is refined into various fuels. India is the
NATURAL VEGETATION IN INDIA
NATURAL VEGETATION IN INDIA Natural vegetation refers to plant communities that grow naturally without human aid and have remained undisturbed for long periods, known as virgin vegetation. Cultivated crops, fruits,
MAJOR CROPS IN INDIA
MAJOR CROPS IN INDIA SUGARCANE Historical Background Mentioned in Vedas: References of sugar making by the Indians are found even in the Atharva Veda. Ancient presence: Since ancient times, Sugar
MAJOR CROPS AND CROPPING PATTERNS
Fundamentally, a cropping pattern entails the proportion of area under various crops at a given point in time. However, it is a dynamic concept that changes over space and time.
LOCATIONAL FACTORS FOR INDUSTRIES
LOCATIONAL FACTORS FOR INDUSTRIES Raw Materials: Modern industry is so complex that wide range of raw materials is necessary for its growth. The finished product of one industry may well
INLAND TRANSPORTATION
INLAND TRANSPORTATION Rivers, lakes, canals, backwaters, and reservoirs primarily constitute the source for inland waterways. A stretch of water, not part of the sea, over which craft of a carrying
GROUND WATER
Groundwater is the water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock. It is stored in and moves slowly through geologic formations of soil, sand, and
DROUGHT
DROUGHT Drought connotes a situation of water shortage for humans, cattle, and agriculture primarily due to, though not limited to, significant shortfall in rainfall. Drought is not defined as a
DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN INDIA
Drainage The Drainage system is an integrated system of tributaries and trunk stream which collect and funnel surface water to the sea, lake or some other body of water. The
DESERTIFICATION
Desertification is the process of land degradation where a dry land region becomes increasingly arid, losing water bodies, vegetation, and wildlife. Data Grassland Loss: India lost 31% of its grasslands
AGRICULTURE
Importance of Agriculture Social Food security: Agriculture is practiced to improve food security in a country. Example: FCI procurement has far exceeded the buffer stock limit, and India has food