Definition:- Biosphere reserves are area where flora and fauna are protected. The Indian government has established 18 Biosphere Reserves. You will find national parks and wildlife sanctuaries residing withing a Biosphere reserve. Following are the list of Biosphere reserves in India:- Year Name Location State Key fauna 1 1986 Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Part of Waynad, Nagarhole, BandipurRead More →
Before we answer “how do human activities cause soil erosion”, we need to first understand what is soil erosion. What is Soil erosion? Soil erosion is defined as the wearing away of topsoil. Soil is naturally created when small pieces of weathered rocks and minerals mix with organic materials fromRead More →
So what are jet streams? Jet streams are winds that flow high up in the atmosphere. So these are the layers of atmosphere from highest to lowest :– Exosphere: 700 to 10,000 km Thermosphere: 80 to 700 km Mesosphere: 50 to 80 km Stratosphere: 12 to 50 km Troposphere: 0 toRead More →
What is Biological Weathering? Definition:- Biological weathering is a process of removal of minerals and ions from the rocks. It brings physical changes in rocks due to growth or movement of organisms. Organisms like earthworms, termites, rodents, algae, dead plants and animals helps in making soil fertile, which is good forRead More →
What is Geomorphic Processes? Let me first tell you the meaning of the word Geomorphic. Let’s break the word, we have “geo” and then we have “morphic”. Geo basically means earth, that’s why geography is the study of earth and morphic means shape or form. So Geomorphic means how was the earth formed orRead More →
Classification of Industries in India On the basis of raw materials and finished products, industries are classified as:- Source of raw materials used According to their main role Capital investment Ownership Finished goods 1. Agro-based industries:- Industries that use agricultural raw materials such as – Cotton, jute, silk, woolen textiles, sugar andRead More →
Let us understand about agriculture in the developing and a developed country. Below is the differences between the life style of farmers in the USA and India. A farm in USA A farm in India 1. The size of the farm is large. 1. here the size of the land isRead More →
Big bang theory is the modern theory in terms of the origin of earth. If you remember how nebular hypothesis is the early theory and in that we read about the formation of sun, stars, planets, asteroids etc, in Big Bang theory scientists decided – “let’s look at the larger picture,Read More →