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Important Facts about Indian Forest

Aug 3, 2018
India is one of the ten most forest-rich countries of the world along with Russia, Brazil, Canada, United States of America, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, Indonesia and Sudan. In this article, we are giving the important Facts about Indian Forest, which is very useful for the preparation of competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Do you know the difference between Dam and Reservoir

Jul 6, 2018
We often confused with the meanings and connotations of the term Dam and Reservoir. Actually, both are different in their meanings. Human create dams and reservoir all around the river to control the flow of river and to store water for various purposes. In this article, we have differentiated between Dam and Reservoir, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Why most of the world’s tropical deserts located on the Western margins of continents?

Jul 5, 2018
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile to plant and animal life. In other words, it is extremely dry area of land with sparse vegetation. In this article, we have discussed about the factors responsible for why world’s tropical deserts located on the Western margins of continents, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

List of longest bridges above water in India

Jun 28, 2018
A Bridge is considered as the critical component of a nation's infrastructure. It increases the cash flow when they join two places that complement each other economically. In this article, we are giving the list of longest bridges above water in India along with their location, length (meter), and name of water bodies on which they are constructed.

List of Famous Railway Tunnels in India

Jun 27, 2018
The railway tunnels serves as the most economical mode of transport among the prevailing travel modes in India. They are more economical than open cuts beyond certain depths. It avoids disturbing or interference with surface life and traffic. In this article, we are giving the list of Famous Railway Tunnels in India which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Important Geographical Facts about Wetlands of the World

Jun 22, 2018
Wetlands are the lands between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. It exists in every part of the world and in every climatic zone. In this article we, are giving an important Geographical Facts about Wetlands of the World along with typologies of wetlands, names of major wetlands of the world, which will be useful for the UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Do you know the geographical differences between Eastern Coast and Western Coast of India

Jun 7, 2018
The straight and regular coastline of India is the result of faulting of the Gondwanaland during the Cretaceous period. The origin of Western and Eastern Coasts of India may be attributed to faulting and subsidence of the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal blocks towards the end of the Ecocene period. In this article, we are given the geographical differences between Eastern Coast and Western Coast of India, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

List of Mountain passes in Peninsular India

Jun 7, 2018
The Peninsula is a large mass of land projecting into a body of water. The Indian Peninsular Plateau is a part of the ancient Gondwanaland and is in triangular shape. In this article, we are giving list of Mountain passes in Peninsular India which will be helpful for the aspirants of the competitive exams like UPSC/PCS/SSC/CDS etc.

Do you know the reasons behind the birth of Regionalism in India

Jun 6, 2018
Regionalism is a political ideology that focuses on the national or normative interests of a particular region, group of regions or other subnational entity. The rise of regionalism in India is due to diversity and variation in the India economic and social culture. In this article, we have explained the term regionalism and what are the reasons behind the birth of Regionalism in India, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

List of Famous Geographical Principles or Concepts and their Propounders

Jun 5, 2018
Geography is the study of the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of the Earth. The concepts of geography allow us to explore the relationships and connections between people as well natural and cultural environment. It provides a framework that geographers use to interpret and represent information about the world. In this article, we are given a list of famous Geographical Principles or Concepts and their Propounders which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

A brief account on the Cottage Industries in India

Jun 1, 2018
The Cottage Industry is a form of unorganised industry in which people are engaged in craftsmanship works such as handicraft, pottery, knitting, handloom, etc. In this article, we are given a brief account on the Cottage Industries in India which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

How Gulf Stream impact the worldwide weather pattern?

May 31, 2018
The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida, and follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. In this article, we have discussed about how Gulf Stream impact the worldwide weather pattern , which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Do you know the difference between astronomical and meteorological seasons

May 24, 2018
The term season marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun. Seasons are resultant of the position of Earth when orbiting around the Sun and Earth's axial tilt relative to the ecliptic plane. In this article, we are given the difference between astronomical and meteorological seasons which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

List of Idealised Global Air Pressure Belt across the Globe

May 24, 2018
The density of air and the atmospheric pressure is high at the lower layers of the atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing height. But there are also several regions where the air pressure is remarkably consistent across the globe. In this article, we are giving the list of Idealized Global Air Pressure Belt across the Globe, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Do you know how Air Pressure affects the weather?

May 23, 2018
Air Pressure is one of the important characteristics of the Earth's Atmosphere which regulates the wind and weather pattern across the world. Gravity exerts a pull on the planet's atmosphere just as it keeps us attached to its surface. In this article, we are giving detailed information about how Air Pressure affects the weather, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Do you know the difference between latitudes and longitudes

May 16, 2018
The location of the places or the position with the help of two terms i.e. latitude and longitude. In this article we are giving important facts related to the latitude and longitude with differences which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Do you know the distance between a Degree of Latitude and Longitude?

May 15, 2018
Learn how the imaginary lines such as latitude, longitude, equator, meridian, which are drawn by geographers to find the location of the places precisely in the world. In this article, we are given how the distance between one degree of latitude to another or the distance between east or west when travel to reach the next degree of longitude can be calculated.

How does Demographic Dividend impact on the India’s economic growth?

May 10, 2018
In the contemporary world, 'Demographic Dividend' has become a hot topic for the policy makers, economist and experts from the various sectors around the world. In this article, we are giving the concepts of demographic dividend as well economic growth, relationship between demographic dividend and economic growth, and how does Demographic Dividend impact on the India’s economic growth. It will be helpful for the aspirants of the competitive exams like UPSC/PCS/SSC/CDS etc.

How does Earth’s Albedo effects the Global Warming?

May 8, 2018
The Global Climate Change has already had deep impact on the environment. For Example- Glaciers have shrunk, ice on rivers and lakes is breaking up earlier, plant and animal ranges have shifted and trees are flowering sooner. In this article, we are giving the concept of Albedo, how earth’s albedo effects the Global Warming, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

List of Mountain Railways of India

Apr 27, 2018
The Mountain Railways of India are the best example of bold, ingenious engineering solutions for the problem of establishing an effective rail link through a rugged, mountainous terrain. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway, are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this article, we are giving the list of Mountain Railways of India for general awareness.

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