All the important topics of Geography are covered under this category.
Introduction of Oceans And Continents Different theories regarding the origin of the continents and ocean basins have been put forth by the scientists from time to time. Before examining these views about their origin we should know the characteristic features of the distributional patterns and arrangement of the continents and ocean basins: Different theories of […]
Lake is a surface water body that is surrounded by land. Rivers will be outlet or inlet to the lakes i.e. lakes take the water from rivers or act as a source of water. Important Facts related to Lakes of India Largest freshwater lake in India: Wular Lake, Jammu and Kashmir Largest Saline water lake
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Definition of Clouds Cloud is a mass of minute water droplets or tiny crystals of ice formed by the condensation of the water vapour in free air at considerable elevations. Clouds are formed due to condensation of water vapour around hygroscopic nuclei caused by cooling due to lifting of air generally known as adiabatic cooling.
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Out of the 111 National Waterways (NWs) declared under the National Waterways Act, 2016, 13 NWs are operational for shipping and navigation and cargo/passenger vessels are moving on them. The details of operational NWs are as follows: Sl. No. National Waterway (NW) No. River System Length (km) Location (S) 1. NW-1 Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia
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National highways in India are built, upgraded and maintained by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the nodal agency responsible for the national highways network. NHAI operates under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH). National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) NHAI is a statutory authority, established by NHAI act, 1988 and became
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Top 10 Largest Islands On Earth Australia is technically an island because it is unconnected to any other body of land, but it is more commonly considered a continental landmass. Of the seven continents, Australia is the smallest, at 2,969,976 square miles, or 7,692,202 square kilometers. However, if considered an island, it is the largest in
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List Of Famous Tribes Of The World are tabulated below : Abhors Mongoloids living in North-Eastern part of India Bantus Negroes of central and southern Africa Bedouins Bedouins {literally desert dwellers} is a semi-nomadic tribe of Arab stock in Africa and Southwest Asia. Their ancestors used to inhabit the the Arabian and Syrian deserts. Most
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List Of Major Straits Of The World A strait is a naturally formed navigable narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two larger bodies. As most of the trade takes place through sea routes, these straits provide navigable routes to various ships. Straits are also used to generate tidal power using turbines, for e.g.
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Naming Of Tropical Cyclones In 2000, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) agreed to start assigning names for cyclones over the North Indian Ocean basin using a list of names suggested by the countries surrounding the ocean basin. Process of naming There are six regional specialised meteorological centres (RSMCs) and five regional Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres
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List Of Important Islands Of India The major islands groups of India are Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago (A chain of islands similar in origin) in Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep islands in Arabian Sea. LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Important Facts about Lakshadweep Islands Andaman and Nicobar islands The main islands under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands group
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