Geography Notes

Indian agriculture is an important aspect of India’s economy; learn here about the major crops, and cropping patterns in various parts of the country to understand the agriculture sector better. Agriculture accounted for 14% of India’s GDP in 2016-17 and employed more than half a billion people. … [Read more...] about Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of the Country

Agroforestry is the interaction of agriculture and trees, including the agricultural use of trees. Read here to know its significance. Agriculture and climate change are deeply intertwined. Agriculture is responsible for almost 30 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and is the root … [Read more...] about Agroforestry: Significance and Challenges

Vertical Farming is a concept crucial for sustainable agriculture and for utilizing lesser available arable lands. Read here to know more. Indian agriculture is evolving every day towards sustainable farming practices. With increasing industrialization and population, the availability of arable … [Read more...] about Vertical Farming

Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of India’s population. Read here to learn more about Indian agriculture. India has one of the largest plain areas in the world Indo-Gangetic Plain which is immensely fertile. India has a variety of climatic conditions and soil … [Read more...] about Indian Agriculture: Farming Types, Features and Challenges

What is zero-budget natural farming (ZBNF)? What is the need and significance of ZBNF? What is Agroecology? Read to know more here. Zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) https://youtu.be/Z8xXYJoV6E8 Note: Subscribe to the ClearIAS YouTube Channel to learn more. According to a case study by the … [Read more...] about Zero Budget Natural Farming

What are cyclones? What are the differences between cyclones and anticyclones? What are their types? How do they originate? What are the conditions for their formation? Read to know more here. Cyclones are also termed atmospheric disturbances. When the velocity of winds increases to such an … [Read more...] about Cyclones vs Anticyclones

What are Fronts and their types? How are they formed? What is their significance concerning global climate? Know more here. What is a front? It is an inclined zone along which two opposing air masses having contrasting characteristics in terms of air temperature humidity density pressure converge … [Read more...] about Fronts: Types and Significance

What is a jet stream? What are the characteristics of jet streams? Why is it important for various climate phenomena? Read to know more. What is a jet stream? The understanding of Jet streams is very important for understanding temperate cyclones and Indian monsoons. According to the World … [Read more...] about Jet streams: Characteristics, Types and Significance

What is an air mass? What is its significance? How does it affect the global climate? Know more here. What is an air mass? It is defined as a large body of air having little horizontal variation in temperature and moisture. The air masses have a relatively uniform distribution of vertical … [Read more...] about Air masses: Origin and Classification

What are Rainfall and precipitation? What are the types of rainfall and how does it occur? Read to know more. Precipitation It is a process of falling atmospheric moisture on the surface in any form due to gravity. Precipitation occurs when a portion of the atmosphere becomes saturated with water … [Read more...] about Rainfall: Different Types Explained in Layman’s Language