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Give an account of the Northern Plains of India
The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits of the three major river systems of the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. This plain is completely formed of alluvial soil. The plains are very fertile and are best suited for agriculture.
The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits of the three major river systems of the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. This plain is completely formed of alluvial soil. The plains are very fertile and are best suited for agriculture.
See lessWrite short notes on the Indian Desert
The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills. It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall. The average rainfall is below 150 mm per year.
The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills. It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall. The average rainfall is below 150 mm per year.
See lessWrite short notes on the Central Highlands
Central Highlands is a tableland of uneven surface, from 1500 to 2500 ft above the sea. It has fertile lands which help us to grow a variety of crops. The Satpura stretch which is the part of Central Highlands includes Rajpipla Hills, Nimar Plateau, the Pachmarhi Hills and the Mahadeo Hills.
Central Highlands is a tableland of uneven surface, from 1500 to 2500 ft above the sea. It has fertile lands which help us to grow a variety of crops. The Satpura stretch which is the part of Central Highlands includes Rajpipla Hills, Nimar Plateau, the Pachmarhi Hills and the Mahadeo Hills.
See lessWrite short notes on the Island group of India
The Island Groups of India are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the southeast and southwest of the mainland and the Lakshadweep Islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, respectively. India has a total of 1,382 islands (including uninhabited islands)
The Island Groups of India are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the southeast and southwest of the mainland and the Lakshadweep Islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, respectively. India has a total of 1,382 islands (including uninhabited islands)
See lessWhy is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?
India has improved women's education, improved their quality of life, and raised the mean age of marriage. Due to this, the birth rate was declined since 1981. On the other side of population declination, India's growth rate is still high. Between 1951 and 1981 there was a population explosion in InRead more
India has improved women’s education, improved their quality of life, and raised the mean age of marriage. Due to this, the birth rate was declined since 1981. On the other side of population declination, India’s growth rate is still high. Between 1951 and 1981 there was a population explosion in India.
See lessDiscuss the major components of population growth.
The main components of population change are births, deaths, and migration. “Natural increase” is defined as the difference between live births and deaths. “Net migration” is defined as the difference between the number of people moving into an area and the number of people moving out
The main components of population change are births, deaths, and migration. “Natural increase” is defined as the difference between live births and deaths. “Net migration” is defined as the difference between the number of people moving into an area and the number of people moving out
See lessDefine age structure, death rate and birth rate.
Age structure: Refers to the number of people in different age groups in that population. Death Rate: The number of deaths per thousand persons in a year. Birth Rate : The number of live births per thousand persons in a year.
Age structure: Refers to the number of people in different age groups in that population.
See lessDeath Rate: The number of deaths per thousand persons in a year.
Birth Rate : The number of live births per thousand persons in a year.
How is migration a determinant factor of population change?
Migration is a determinant factor of population change since it is the movement of people across regions. Hence, it changes the demographics of both regions of arrival and departure.
Migration is a determinant factor of population change since it is the movement of people across regions. Hence, it changes the demographics of both regions of arrival and departure.
See lessDistinguish between population growth and population change.
Population growth refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country and territory during a specific period of time like the last ten years, last 15 years and so on. Population change refers to the change in the number of people during a specific period of time.
Population growth refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country and territory during a specific period of time like the last ten years, last 15 years and so on. Population change refers to the change in the number of people during a specific period of time.
See lessWhat is the relation between occupational structure and development?
Occupational structure of the population is interconected with development. When higher number of people of a country is involved in primary occupation like animal husbandry, fishing forestry, agriculture, the country is condisered to be underdeveloped.
Occupational structure of the population is interconected with development. When higher number of people of a country is involved in primary occupation like animal husbandry, fishing forestry, agriculture, the country is condisered to be underdeveloped.
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