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economy Growth of Jharkhand has been slow in comparison with the national Average. The economy depends mostly on mineral Resources, industries, agricultural, and tourism sectors. The State’s Gross Domestic Product amounted to US $ 14 billion in 2004, which moved to US $ 22.46 billion in 2010-11. Jharkhand‘s per capita income increased by 40.82 … Read more
Industrial and urban development. Major industries-Iron, Steel and Cement; industries, The state of Jharkhand, widely acclaimed as the region of future, has enormous potentialities for industrialization. With its large deposits of Minerals, it provides a solid launching pad for all kinds of industries. Born out of partition from old Bihar state in 2000, Jharkhand produces … Read more
The Epics of Buddhism, Gautam the Buddha, was born in Lumbini in Nepal. His father, King Shuddodhan, was the ruler of a small State, Kapilvastu (now in Siddharthnagar district). His mother, Maya, belonged to the ruling family of another small state, Deodah (now in Deoria district). The Buddha attained Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar … Read more
Uttar Pradesh is the principal holder of country’s andalusite & diaspore Resources and possesses 78% andalusite 37% diaspore and 10% pyrophyllite. Important Minerals occurring in Uttar Pradesh are: coal in Singrauli coalfields,Sonbhadra district. diaspore & pyrophyllite in Hamirpur, Jhansi, Lalilpur and Mahoba districts. Naini area of Allahabad contains High quality of silica sand, an important … Read more
The literal meaning of Mahajanapadas is great kingdoms. They flourished in the north/north western parts of India before the rise of Megasthenes. Whereas Avantipura who was the king of Surasena was one of the first desciples of Buddha, and it gained prominence evr since then in Mathura. The geographical locattion of this kingdom among the sixteen … Read more
Minerals in Himachal Pradesh The state of Himachal Pradesh with numerousglaciers, a large Network of perennial streams/rivers,extensive vegetative cover has following naturalresources. Nearly the entire area of Himachal Pradeshhas been covered by systematic geological mappingwith the reported occurrence of a number of nonmetallic,metallic and other minerals. A variety ofminerals are known from the state but … Read more
Iron and Steel Industry: Pig Iron Pig iron is the intermediate product of smelting of iron Ore with a high-carbon fuel such as coke and charcoal and is the basic raw material in Foundry and Casting Industry for the manufacture of various types of castings required for engineering sector. Pig iron usually has … Read more
Archaeological sites in Telangana Archaeological Sites in Telangana deals with the ancient and medieval monuments and relics built during the time of Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, and Cholas and Kakatiya Dynastical regime. Later the Mughal and the Qutub Sahi Dynasty rose into power that added more archaeological sites, which are now tourist’s attractions. Khilla Ghanpur Khilla Ghanpur … Read more
Natural and Power Resources of Telangana Telangana locale has rich characteristic assets. 10 for every penny of the nation’s coal stores in the nation are likewise found here. Minerals are of incredible monetary esteem and have possessed a trademark put among all the financial assets. Minerals and mineral ventures have huge large scale joins … Read more
Minerals of Telangana Minerals are of great economic value and have occupied a characteristic place amongst all the economic Resources. Minerals and mineral industries have significant macro links with the economy of a country. Mining activity generates EMPLOYMENT opportunities; is obviously an important source of tax revenue and contributes to NATIONAL INCOME thereby leading to … Read more