Notes and Study material for Exams
The state can be classified into three regions, based on geography: Saurashtra Peninsula Rann of Kutch Fertile Plains The Saurashtra Peninsula The Saurashtra Peninsula, which is a rocky region interspersed with low lying Mountains.The peninsula is sometimes referred to as Kathiawar after the KathiDarbar who once ruled part of the region. Sorath forms the … Read more
Broad Physical Feature: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes and Glaciers:- Landforms are the natural features and shapes existent on the face of the earth. Landforms possess many different physical characteristics and are spread out throughout the planet. Together, landforms constitute a specific terrain and their physical arrangement in the landscape forms what is … Read more
Three Geological divisions: The peninsular block The Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain Peninsualar block is made of gneisses (metamorphic) and granites (igneous). Six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North-eastern Mountains The Northern Plain The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert The Coastal Plains The Islands Northern and North-Eastern Mountains Approximate length of the … Read more
The Mozambique Current is a warm, western boundary current that flows along the east coast of Africa, from the Gulf of Aden to the Mozambique Channel. It is part of the South Equatorial Current, and is driven by the trade winds. The current is strongest in the summer months, when the trade winds are strongest. … Read more
The North Atlantic Drift (NAD) is a warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf Stream and flows northward along the eastern coast of the United States and Canada before crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. The NAD is a major factor in the climate of Europe, and it is responsible for the mild winters … Read more
Rajiv Gandhi was the 6th Prime Minister of India, serving from 1984 to 1989. He was the son of Indira Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1984, and the grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Rajiv Gandhi was born in Mumbai on August 20, 1944. He studied at Cambridge University and worked … Read more
Narasimha Rao Government Introduction P. V. Narasimha Rao was the 10th Prime Minister of India, serving from 1991 to 1996. He was the first Prime Minister from the Indian National Congress (INC) to be elected without the support of the Gandhi family. Rao was a key figure in the economic liberalization of India, which began … Read more