Geography

Introduction (i) India is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries in the world. (ii) With about 47,000 plant species, India occupies 10th place in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. (iii) There are about 15,000 flowering plants in India which account for 6% of the world's total number of flowering plants. The country has many non-flowering plants such as … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife – Notes & Study Material

Climate It refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more than 30 years). Weather It refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. (i) The elements of weather and climate are same i.e., temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation. (ii) The climate of India … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 4 Climate – Notes & Study Material

 ➣ India is a vast country with varied landforms i.e. mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus and islands.    ➣ India is a large landmass formed during different geological periods which has influenced her relief.   Theory of Tectonic Plates (1) According to the "Theory of Plate Tectonics" the crust (upper part) of the Earth has been formed out of seven major … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 2 Physical Features of India – Notes & Study Material

The word Drainage is used to describe the river system of the region. Small streams coming from various directions come together to create the main channel, which eventually flows into a large body of water, such as a lake or a pool or an ocean. The area that is drained by a single river system is called a drainage basin. An elevated area, such as a mountain or a highland, … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 3 Drainage – Notes & Study Material

Introduction India is one of the oldest civilisations and have a remarkable history. After Independence from British rule, it achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress. Also made a remarkable progress in the field of agriculture, industry, technology and overall economic development. Topics covered in Chapter 1 India - Size and Location ➣ India's Location➣ India's … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 1 India – Size and Location – Notes & Study Material