Geography Notes

Which are the Major ports of India? How are ports administered in India? How are they classified? Read further to know more. Port infrastructure is critical to the success of any country. The length of India's coastline is roughly 7,500 kilometres. In terms of volume and value, ports handle … [Read more...] about Major Ports of India

What is the classification of Indian rock system? What are their physical and chemical properties? What are tertiary rock systems? What are the features of the rocks of the Deccan trap? Read further to know more. Given that Indian rocks may be traced back to as early as the Eoarchean Era, the … [Read more...] about Classification of Indian Rock System

How Mountains are formed? How can they be classified? What is the Significance of Mountain Ranges? Read further to know more. A mountain is a landform that sharply protrudes above its surroundings and has notable local relief, steep slopes, and a tiny peak region. It's common knowledge that … [Read more...] about Mountains

Recently, lithium resources were found in Jammu & Kashmir by the geological survey of India. Lithium is considered a crucial component for the production of rechargeable batteries, which are used in a variety of electronic devices, including smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. Read here … [Read more...] about Lithium: Reserves, Applications and Significance

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found lithium deposits in Jammu & Kashmir. GSI is a scientific agency in India to carry out geoscientific activities. In addition to conducting geological surveys and studies of India, it is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the world and the … [Read more...] about Geological Survey of India (GSI)

What is a Desert? What kinds of desserts are there? How is Desert Climate Differentiated? Which are the World's Major Deserts? Read further to know more. The word "desert" is derived from the Latin "deserts," meaning "abandoned or lying in waste." This can refer to a vast, arid region devoid of … [Read more...] about Deserts of the world

The Mining sector in India is one of the core industries of the economy. It provides basic raw materials to many important industries. India is a major producer of numerous metals and minerals. Mining contributes to about 3% of the GDP of India. Read here to know important facts and figures about … [Read more...] about Mining Sector in India

What is a Polar Vortex? Explain the Duration and Strength of Polar low-pressure. How Polar Vortex and Global Warming related? What are the Impacts of Polar low-pressure on Earth's atmosphere? How are Polar Vortex and Ozone layer Depletion related? Read more. Polar vortices have been in the news … [Read more...] about Polar vortex

Mechanization of Indian Agriculture depends on various factors such as socioeconomic conditions, geographical conditions, crops grown, and irrigation facilities. For the promotion of agricultural mechanization in the country, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization’ … [Read more...] about Mechanization of Indian Agriculture

Events in Earth's history are "calendared" according to the geologic time scale. Eons, eras, periods, epochs, and ages are a few of the named units of abstract time that it divides all of the time into. Read here to learn in detail about the geologic time scale. Earth's history has been … [Read more...] about Geologic Time Scale