Geography Notes

What are Indo-Gangetic plains? And what are the different divisions of the the Indo-Gangetic plains? To know more about them, read further. The wide geographical region known as the Great Plains of India includes the lush fertile plains between the Indus and Ganges rivers. They are also called … [Read more...] about Divisions of Indo Gangetic Plains: All You Need To Know

What is Permafrost? What Is Permafrost Made Of? What are the consequences of Permafrost thawing? Read all about this The primary cause of the 20,000-tonne oil leak at a Russian power station in the Arctic area is now recognized to have been the sinking ground surface caused by permafrost … [Read more...] about Permafrost Thawing: All you need to know

What is a Drainage and a drainage pattern? What are drainage basin and drainage divide? What are the different types of drainage patterns? To answer these questions, read further. Drainage is the term for the movement of water through clearly defined channels. A drainage system is a common term … [Read more...] about Drainage And Drainage Patterns

What are Cold Deserts? What are the characteristics and challenges of the cold desert? Read here to know more. In cold desert regions in India, the expanse of deserts appears to be growing because of deglaciation or progressive melting of glaciers due to climate change”, experts have … [Read more...] about Cold Deserts: Classifications and Characteristics

What are Pressure Belts? What are the factors controlling the Pressure belts? What are the different types of Pressure Belts? To answer these questions, read further. Pressure belts are those areas on the surface of the earth where the same pressure is distributed differently based on latitude. … [Read more...] about Pressure Belts: Classification and Significance

Where is the coastline of India and what is its classification? How the coastline of emergence and submergence was created? Why is it so important? Is there any further classification of the western and the eastern coast? To answer these questions, read further. The 7516.6 km long Indian … [Read more...] about Indian Coastline

What is Sea Floor Spreading Theory? What is its mechanism? What are the pieces of evidence supporting the theory? What is the remaining criticism? Read to know more about it. Henry Hess propounded it in 1961- 62 by taking the attributes from the earlier theory of Continental displacement and … [Read more...] about Sea Floor Spreading

1000s of years before floods are not familiar to us, right? Nowadays we are facing different types of floods (like Flash floods, Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), Coastal floods, Urban floods, River or fluvial floods, and ponding floods), at least once every year. In this article, we are … [Read more...] about Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: Significance and Mitigation

A piece of land surrounded by water is termed an island. Check the article below to learn all about the Islands. An island may occur individually or in a group and can be found in open oceans or seas. They are also found in lakes or rivers but are usually smaller in size and of local … [Read more...] about Islands: Everything You Need to Know

The jute sector provides direct employment to 3.70 lakh workers in the country and supports the livelihood of around 40 lakh farm families. What is the recent concern about the Jute Industry in India? Learn more about the Jute industry. Do you know India’s jute economy is faltering now? Which … [Read more...] about Jute Industry in India: The recent woes and Government steps