Rocks and Their Types
Rocks are natural solids that make up the Earth's crust. They are of three types: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, a key geography exam topic.
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Rocks are natural solids that make up the Earth's crust. They are of three types: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, a key geography exam topic.
The Green Revolution boosted India's food grain output using high-yield seeds and modern methods. It made India self-sufficient in food, a key exam topic.
India protects wildlife through tiger reserves and biosphere reserves. Project Tiger and famous reserves are common topics in geography and environment exams.
Dams store water for irrigation, power and drinking. India has many large dams on its major rivers, a frequently asked static GK and geography topic.
India shares land and sea borders with several countries. Knowing the neighbours and the borders they share is a common static GK and geography topic.
The Tropic of Cancer divides India almost into two halves and passes through eight states. Key reference lines like the Standard Meridian shape India's time and climate.
Ocean currents are large flows of seawater driven by winds, temperature and the Earth's rotation. Warm and cold currents control climate, fishing and shipping routes.
The Census of India is the official count of the population taken every ten years. It records numbers, density, sex ratio and literacy used widely in planning and exams.
India has a long coastline with 13 major ports handling most of its sea trade. Knowing each port and its coast and state is a frequent exam requirement.