Notes and Study material for Exams
Professor Freeman J. Dyson, of Institute of Advanced Studies, Princeton, in his book “Infinite in all Directions,” had this to say about Technology: “Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of Life, it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts. It is the mother of civilization, of Arts and of Sciences. Technology … Read more
Soil fertility refers to the ability of a soil to sustain agricultural plant Growth, i.e. to provide plant habitat and result in sustained and consistent yields of high quality. A fertile soil has the following properties:- It is rich in nutrients necessary for basic plant nourishment. This includes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It consists of adequate Minerals such as boron, … Read more
Water Resources Rainfall: With an Average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. At one extreme are areas like Cherrapunji, in the northeast, which is drenched each year with 11,000 mm of rainfall, and at the other extreme are places like Jaisalmer, in the west, which receives … Read more
Rice The rice is cultivated on the largest areas in India. Historians believe that while the Indica variety of rice was first domesticated in the area covering the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas (i.e. north-eastern India).Rice is a nutritional staple food which provides instant energy as its most important component is carbohydrate (starch). Rice … Read more
NATURAL Resources OF INDIA What are Natural Resources ? Natural resources are useful raw materials that we get from the Earth. They occur naturally, which means that humans cannot make natural resources. Instead, we use and modify natural resources in ways that are beneficial to us. The materials used in human-made objects are natural resources. Some … Read more
Emergence and Background Beginning of geographical discoveries and direct sea routes opened new avenues of Trade and Commerce. It formed the bedrock of Industrial revolution as mismatch between demand and supply led to new innovative ways of enhancing production. Second factor was emergence of capitalist ideology. Profit making became the core of all economic activities … Read more
Madhya Pradesh Major Projects and Schemes Madhya Pradesh government has implemented various schemes in the state for all round development of state. We will learn about major schemes of the state which have been implemented recently. MukhyamantriKaushalSamvardhanYojana (MMKSY) The State Legislature of Madhya Pradesh has presented the MukhyamantriKaushalSamvardhanYojana (MMKSY) or CM Skill development Scheme in … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE for horticulture. (C) The state has a skilled workforce for horticulture. (D) All of the above. Which of the following is the main challenge for horticulture in Madhya Pradesh? (A) The state faces a shortage of water for horticulture. (B) The state faces a shortage of land for horticulture. (C) The state faces a … Read more
economy of MP Economy of Madhya Pradesh comprises of agriculture and industries of Madhya Pradesh. In fact, industries and agriculture form the backbone of economy of Madhya Pradesh, whereas the supporting bones are mining, tourism and Banking. Precisely speaking, the economy of Madhya Pradesh is divided into five different heads, namely: Agriculture Industries Mining Tourism … Read more
Fishing of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh is the largest geographic unit of the country. Except for the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti, Madhya Pradesh is mainly plateau land, with a mean elevation of 488 m above sea level, interspersed with Mountains of the Vindhya and the Satpura ranges. With an Average rainfall of 76 … Read more