Alluvial soil is found in the entire northern plain It is the most widely spread soil of India. Main features of alluvial soil: It is formed by the deposition of materials brought down by the Himalayan rivers. It is highly fertile. It consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. It is rich in…
Resource planning is a procedure of proper utilisation of resources. Resource planning is important because: Resources in India are not evenly distributed. Some parts of the county are rich in one resource but deficient in other important resources which are essential. For example, Rajasthan is rich in solar and wind energy but lacks water resource….
On the basis of ownership resources can be classified into the following categories : Individual resources: Resources owned by a person or an individual are called individual resources. For example-land owned by farmers, and houses are individual resources. Community resources: Resources owned by a particular community or a society are called community owned resources. For…
These days, technical and economical developments gain a colossus space. The government is also focusing more on technical and economical growth to make our county a fully developed country. In this process of technical and economical growth, the resources of our country are exhausting rapidly. Technological and economical developments have led to such rapid consumption…
Resources on the basis of origin : Biotic resources: Resources obtained from the environment are called biotic resources. For example-trees, animals and insects. Abiotic resources: Resources obtain from nonliving things present in our environment are termed as abiotic resources. For example-earth, air, water, metals, rocks, etc. Resources on the basis of exhaustibility: Renewable resources: The…
Resources are essential for human survival. Initially, people believed that the resources are the free gift of nature. Therefore, they continuously exhausted the resources available in the environment without taking any preventive measures. As a matter of fact, they faced economic, social and ecological problems. The major problems that cropped up due to over-exploitation, irrational…
Energy is an essential requirement for economic development. The strategy of economic development that India has adopted since independence necessarily required increasing amount of energy consumption. As a result, consumption of energy in all forms has been rising. To take care of this concern, various measures that need to be adopted are as follows: 1….
We live on land and it satisfies our needs in all the possible ways. Land resource, thus is, of much importance for us which includes forests, mountains, plains, plateaus and islands. These support natural vegetation, wild life, economic activities, and transport and communication systems. Therefore, it is necessary for us to use these resources in…
Land in India has been divided into different categories with reference to usage. Different categories of land are: Farming land which is used for farming. Forest land which comes under forest area Land meant for grazing Non-farming land which is used for industrialization Waste lands, such as rocky areas and deserts The irrational use of…