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Metallurgy of Copper Copper Mining: The commonest Ore used in the extraction of copper is Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) also known as Copper Pyrites and other such sulfides. The Percentage of copper in the actual ore is too low for direct extraction of copper to be viable. The concentration of ore is required and it is done by the Froth Flotation … Read more
Metallurgy 2 Roasting It is a process wherein the Ore is heated either alone or with some other material in excess of air below the fusion point of the ore. Usually, this method is used for sulphide ores. In roasting, definite chemical changes take place to form oxide or chloride of the Metal. Ores of … Read more
Metallurgy Metallurgy is the process of obtaining metals from ores. It may be defined as the processes which are involved in the extraction of metals from their ores and then refining them for use are known as metallurgy. Steps of Metallurgy: Metals can be extracted from their ores by following processes: Enrichment of Ore or Concentration of … Read more
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
Geology is one of the most attractive optional amongst the Indian Forest Aspirants particularly after the introduction of preliminary examination . Following are the links for complete geology optional prepared by me (I gave Ifos Interview in 2014) and my friend who secured a rank in IFoS 2013. You could comment for any doubt or … Read more
Gujarat have west flowing rivers of the country. These rivers form deep gorges and do not form deltas at the mouth of the river. Gujarat has many rivers; the four major rivers are mentioned here: Narmada, which originates at Amarkantak plateau and merges into the Arabian Sea at the end of its journey. For Hindus, … Read more
Cottage and Small Scale Industries. in Himachal Pradesh Industrialization in Himachal Pradesh is comparatively a recent phenomenon. The severe climatic conditions topographical and geographical severities throw challenges in the process of industrialization. In such a scenario, the benefits in the form of incentives and subsidies as well as the development of appropriate Horticulture, Forestry, mining, … Read more
Skilled / Unskilled labour in Himachal Pradesh Progressive reduction of Unemployment and creation of EMPLOYMENT opportunities has been one of the principal objectives of economic planning ever since the plan effort was undertaken in Himachal pradesh. Expansion of employment opportunities is a sine-qua-non to cover the backlog of unemployment and also to provide additional employment … Read more
State INFRASTRUCTURE, Natural Resources Management and Services have been identified for preparation of EMP. Himachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board :- Conservation, regulation of the biological resources, sustainable utilization and sharing of benefits accruing out of the use of biological resources and traditional knowledge based on local biological resources on Equity and gender basis amongst the … Read more
Relief and Structure of Himachal Pradesh The area covered by Himachal Pradesh lies in most complicated geological regions of Outer or sub-Himalayan zone, Lower Himalayan zone, Higher Himalayan zone, Tethys Himalayan zone. The highest relative relief (more than 5,100 m) is found in the eastern part of the state, covering the western part of Kinnaur, … Read more