A vast, interrelated system of biotic and abiotic factors makes up an ecosystem. All living species, including plants, animals, and bacteria, are considered biotic components. Abiotic components, on the other hand, are non-living entities that are necessary for life to survive, such as soil, water, and climate. Flora and Fauna are the most intriguing of all biotic components....
Conservation of Mineral Resources: Mineral resources are being depleted at an alarming rate, even though they take millions of years to generate and concentrate. Mineral resources are limited and cannot be replenished. Continued ore extraction leads to rising prices as minerals are extracted from higher depths with deteriorating quality. The mineral resources are depleting day by day because of the ever-increasing population and their demands. The exploration, mining, and subsequent processing of these minerals into usable products not only takes a toll on the environment but also causes a lot of pollution. Hence, it has become extremely important to conserve our mineral resources. In this blog post, we will discuss some ways in which this can be done....
Based on the origin of rocks, they are classified into three types – Igneous rocks, Sedimentary rocks, and Metamorphic rocks. There are also a few rock substances of organic origin which sometimes contain fossils, for example, coal, peat, etc....
India is a vast country with natural resources. Water resources are one of their essential resources and the river system is the backbone of water resources. Most Indian cities are settled near the major rivers (Agra, Delhi, Mathura on the bank of river Yamuna and Kanpur Prayagraj on the bank of Ganga, Kolkata near Hugli, and the list goes on. ) So the management of these rivers and their water from the industrial pollutant is most important. The government takes many actions to remove administrative bottlenecks cabinet merges different departments and ministries to provide a single-window solution and administration control to resolve the water-related issue. The newly created ministry is called Jal Shakti Ministry. The first water minister is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (MP from the jodhpur constituency in 2019)....
Discover the List of provinces of China along with their respective Capitals of China’s provinces, providing essential knowledge about China’s regional geography....
A lake is a waterway that is encircled via land. There are a large number of lakes on the planet. They are found on each mainland and in each sort of climate in mountains and deserts, on fields, and close to beaches. Lakes differ enormously in size. Some action a couple of square meters and are little to the point of fitting in your patio. Such little lakes are frequently alluded to as lakes. Different lakes are enormous to such an extent that they are called oceans. The Caspian Sea, in Europe and Asia, is the world’s biggest lake, with an area of in excess of 370,000 square kilometers (143,000 square miles)....
Tropical Evergreen Forests: Tropical Evergreen forests are one of the most dominant parts of Natural vegetation in India. They flourish in areas that have rainfall of over 200 cm. Evergreen forests are essential for not only promoting greenery on the planet but are also useful in the continual survival of animals and plants in forest ecosystems....
Industries are classified based on raw material sources (Agro-based and mineral-based), their main role (basic and consumer industries), capital investment (small scale), ownership (public, private, joint, cooperative), and the bulk of raw materials used (heavy and light industries). It provides a comprehensive understanding of their manufacturing processes and contributions to the economy, societal well-being, and resource utilization....
Important air circulation cells and important permanent winds is an important topic in general geography. This is a conceptual topic that needs special attention. Questions are asked very frequently in the exams and aspirants need to focus carefully so that they will be able to understand the concept. This article gives clarity about different air circulation cells and also about different permanent winds....
The segment of the Indian economy that uses natural resources to produce and manufacture items is referred to as the primary sector. It includes activities such as fishing, agriculture, cattle breeding etc. 54% of Indians depend upon agriculture for their livelihood. Even though it serves such a significant portion of the population, it only makes up a quarter of the Indian economy, since our nation’s primary sector has not yet attained its full potential....
The primary difference between uniformitarianism and catastrophe is that they explain changes in the Earth’s crust throughout geological history. Uniformitarianism proposes that the modifications in the Earth’s crust are mostly due to the action of continuous and uniform processes, while catastrophism proposes that the changes in the Earth’s crust are mostly caused by abrupt, dramatic, and uncommon events....
The landmass of India is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. A wide range of birds and animals live in the diverse terrain of the country. From Royal Bengal Tigers to Asiatic Elephants, India is home to a huge variety of animals in its 89 National Parks, 18 Bio-Reserves, and more than 400 wildlife sanctuaries....
