Geography

The word ―monsoon‖ comes from the Arabic word mausim, meaning season. Monsoons refer to a system of winds in the tropical regions under which the direction of winds is reversed completely between the summer and the winter seasons. Under this system, the winds blow from land to sea in winter and from sea to land … Read more DMPQ: Indian economy is a gamble of Monsoon. In this context explain the mechanism of monsoon?

    ( Draw MAP of India)    Agriculture: The region is primarily dependent on agriculture. The region is gifted with high skilled labor force, fresh water resources, local crop variants which are in high demand. These can be exploited to maximum use. Bringing evergreen revolution in North east.  Horticulture: Sikkim is India’s … Read more DMPQ: North east has huge potential as an engine of growth. Comment (economy)

Grid management on regional basis started in sixties. Initially, State grids were inter-connected to form regional grid and India was demarcated into 5 regions namely Northern, Eastern, Western, North Eastern and Southern region. In October 1991 North Eastern and Eastern grids were connected. In March 2003 WR and ER-NER were interconnected . August 2006 North … Read more DMPQ- – Write a note on the Evolution of National Grid.

The earlier Green Revolution was centred on wheat and now what is required is a  comprehensive revolution, which covers the entire agriculture sector known as Rainbow  Revolution and it essentially means the following: Agricultural activities to change from subsistence and livelihood activities to as a commercial venture with focus on productivity and profitability. Crop diversification, … Read more DMPQ- What is rainbow revolution ? Point out it’s importance for India’s Agriculture.

The reasons for the diversity are as follows:   Over geological times the tropics have had more stable climate than the temperatezones. In tropics, therefore, local species continued to live there itself, whereas intemperate they tend to disperse to other areas. Tropical communities are older than temperate one’s and therefore there has beenmore time for … Read more DMPQ:Why tropical areas of the earth have more diversity than that of temperate areas? (Geography)

Radiocarbon dating is a technique used by scientists to learn the ages of biological specimens – for example, wooden archaeological artifacts or ancient human remains – from the distant past. It can be used on objects as old as about 62,000 years. Here’s how it works. Radiocarbon dating relies on the carbon isotopes carbon-14 and … Read more DMPQ-Explain the working Principle of Carbon Dating Process.

The plains are often termed as the ‘Granary of India’. The soils of the plains are one ofthe most fertile soils of India. They are being devoted to cereal and non – cereal crops. They have rich underground water table. The underground water is utilized with thehelp of wells and tube wells for irrigation, industrial … Read more DMPQ- Write down the significance of Great Plains?

Tides The ocean’s surface rises and falls predictably attributable to changes in gravitative forces originating from the Moon and also the Sun. These changes in ocean surface level are called tides and are proof of the influence celestial bodies wear our planet. As a result of the Sun is farther away than the Moon, the … Read more DMPQ: Explain Tide. What are different types of tides?

Difference Between Wildlife Sanctuary And National Park Wildlife sanctuary National Park Human activities are allowed No human activities are allowed Objective is to protect particular flora or fauna Can include flora, fauna or even any object of historical significance. Boundaries are not fixed Boundaries are fixed and are defined. Formed by the executive orders of … Read more DMPQ: Outline the difference between Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park.

Dynamic Theory: Flohn (1951) according to Flohn, the monsoon is a global phenomenon due to global shift in pressure belts. The shift in pressure belts bring the ITC much more into the northern margin is around 30 degrees north over the Indian subcontinent. This brings the SE trades over the Indian subcontinent as south westerly … Read more DMPQ: Explain the modern theories of the origin of monsoon.