Map of Palaeolithic Sites in India Division of Ancient Indian History History of Ancient India has been divided by the historians into 3 periods:– Pre-Historic Period (2 Million BC – 2,500 BC)– Proto-Historic Period (2,500 BC – 600 BC)– Historical Period (600 BC Onwards) Pre-Historic Period is further sub-divided into 3 Ages:– Palaeolithic Age– Mesolithic … Read more
What are Mangroves and Characteristics of Mangroves Mangroves are tropical trees that grow in swampy areas, along sea coasts etc. and have tangled roots above ground. Major Characteristics of Mangroves:– Halophytics: Highly tolerant to salinity– Pneumatophores: Have roots outside– Vivipary: Growth of new plant on tree Map of Mangrove Forest Sites in India Mangrove Forest … Read more
Introduction 6 Major Types of Soil in India are: Alluvial Soil, Laterite Soil, Red and Yellow Soil, Black Soil, Forest and Mountain Soil, Arid soil. We will navigate through:– Coloured map of Types of Soils in India, which will include 6 major types of soil as classified above in colour-coded form– Tabular Comparison of the … Read more
Map of major Mountains of India: Mountain Ranges, Hills of India Major Mountain Ranges of India Major Mountain Ranges of India Mountain Range States Highest Peak Himalayas Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh Mount Everest (on the border with Nepal) Western Ghats Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Anamudi Eastern Ghats Odisha, … Read more
This Chapter on ‘Agriculture in India‘ is a part of the Geography Course for UPSC Pre-Independence Agriculture in India Land Systems Zamindari: Fixed, high taxes, exploitative. Ryotwari: Direct tax to government, still burdensome. Mahalwari: Community-based, less exploitative but led to debt. Practices Subsistence farming: Low tech, self-sufficient. Cash crops: Indigo, tea, opium; led to soil degradation. British … Read more
Pie Chart India Land Use Distribution Note: Hover mouse pointer over an area of the pie-chart to view its label and percentage According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare,land use classification for the agricultural year 2018-19 was approximately as follows:– Forest: ~22%– Net Area Sown: ~46%– Fallow Lands: ~8.5%– Land put to Non-agricultural … Read more
Mountain Pass is a lower elevation gap in a mountain range that allows for easier travel from one side of the mountains to the other. India has some strategic & geographically significant passes . In Himalayan region, major passes are Khardung La, Rohtang Pass, Zoji La, Chang La, Jelep La, and Mana Pass. In the … Read more
Major ports in India:– on the West Coast are Kandla Port in Gujarat, Mumbai Port and Nhava Sheva in Maharashtra, Mormugao Port in Goa, New Mangalore Port in Karnataka, and Kochi Port in Kerala– on the East Coast are Kolkata Port in West Bengal, Paradip Port in Odisha, Visakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, Ennore Port, … Read more
Biosphere Reserves in India List of 18 Biosphere Reserves in India No. Name of Biosphere Reserve Location Year Flora Fauna 1 Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka 1986 Teak, Rosewood, Sandalwood Elephants, Tigers, Indian Bison 2 Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve Uttarakhand 1988 Birch, Rhododendron Snow Leopard, Himalayan Tahr 3 Nokrek Biosphere Reserve Meghalaya 1988 … Read more
India-Canada Bilateral Relations in Trade Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from Canada to India Indians in Canada Indian Students for Education in Canada Note: Above Statistics subject to change. Refer MEA Website for updated details. Bilateral Trade between India & Canada Also Check: G20, India’s Presidency in 2023