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Mineral Resources India – Petroleum, Fibers, Natural Gas
Mineral Resources India – Petroleum, Fibers, Natural Gas Petroleum Refineries There are two stages [arr] Production (drilling) + Refining For Petroleum refineries, the raw material sources were less decisive factors…
Mineral Resources India – Iron, Coal, Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Mineral Resources India – Iron, Coal, Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Zinc Metallic Ferrous Containing iron contents (Iron ores, Ni, Co, Mn etc.) Non-Ferrous Gold, Silver, Cu, Pb, Al, Zn etc. Non…
Industries of India
Industries of India Primary Industries Use natural raw material Examples [arr] Hunting-gathering, pastoral activities, fishing, forestry, agriculture, mining and quarrying Secondary Industries Make complex products using the material obtained from…
Energy Resources of India
Energy Resources of India Conventional resources of Energy The resources which are widely used and constitute the major source of energy. Examples [arr] Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Wood etc. Limited,…
Salient Features of Indian Agriculture – Part 2
Salient Features of Indian Agriculture – Part 2 HYV (High Yielding Variety) Seeds [arr] Green Revolution by Norman Borlaug Positives To achieve self-sufficiency in food Shorter Life cycles Increased productivity…
Salient Features of Indian Agriculture – Part 1
Salient Features of Indian Agriculture – Part 1 Agriculture – backbone of Indian Economy India is an agricultural economy where approx. 49% of the people depend on agriculture. Net sown…
Soils in India
Soils in India Soil is the uppermost layer of Earth’s crust. Soil is the medium in which plants grow and thus it supports the lives on earth. A number of…
Climate of India
Climate of India Different relief features in a vast country like India are responsible for varied climatic conditions India has very hot and very cold regions; as well as regions…
