Indian Geography

Insolation

Introduction The Sun is the source of almost all the energy received by the earth. Next, the earth radiates the energy received from the Sun into space. The amount of heat absorbed in various parts of the world is different, resulting in atmospheric pressure differences. It allows the heat to be transferred from one part […]

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Industries

A manufacturing unit that converts raw materials into usable goods is referred to as an industry. (Final goods and capital goods are two types of goods.) This is referred to as the economy’s secondary sector. The manufacturing of goods, the extraction of metals, and the provision of services are all part of the industry, which

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Industrial Regions of India

Introduction to Industrial Regions of India When several businesses cluster together and avail the experience of their proximity, industrial areas begin to form. There are several industrial regions of India, such as the Mumbai-Pune cluster, Kolkata-Madras area, Hugli location, Hyderabad region, Chottanagpur commercial band, Vishakhapatnam-Guntur shoulder strap, Gurugram region, and Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram manufacturing cluster. Some of

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Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean Region The Indian Ocean covers one-fifth of the Earth’s waters and is considered to be the youngest of the three oceans, Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Moreover, it is the only ocean that is enclosed by major landmasses. Some of the longest shorelines of the Indian oceans are in the countries Indonesia and

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Indian Mountains

Indian mountains are high and steep landforms that extend above the surrounding areas. These can be placed in a line called range. The Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas are mountain ranges of Europe, South America, and Asia respectively. Indian mountains vary in shape, size, and height. The North-Eastern and Northern Mountains These sets of

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Indian Monsoon

Introduction The word monsoon originated from “Mausim” which means “Weather” Monsoon can be defined as a wind that operates at a level of 20 kilometers from the earth’s surface. It can be characterized by the wind reversal according to seasonal change at regular intervals There are an array of factors that heavily influence the monsoons.

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Indian Irrigation

The word Irrigation comes from the Latin word moist or wet which means wetting of something or watering. The word irrigation is closely associated with agriculture. The cropping intensity of a field is dependent on the irrigation facility. The agriculture which is dependent on rainfall is called rainfed agriculture and the agriculture which has the

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