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The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?  Answer: India is centrally located between t…
Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?  Answer: The family planning programme helped in increasing the awareness about t…
Discuss the major components of population growth.  Answer: Birth rate, death rate and migration are the major components of population growth. A hig…
Define age structure, death rate and birth rate.  Answer:  Age Structure: Relative percentage of various age groups in the population is called age s…
How is migration a determinant factor of population change?  Answer: Migration within the country is called internal migration, while that between tw…
Distinguish between population growth and population change.  Answer: Population growth is about increase or decrease in the population. Population c…
What is the relation between occupational structure and development ?  Answer: Occupational structure greatly affects the development of a country. A…
What are the advantages of having a healthy population?  Answer: A healthy population helps in building a productive workforce for the country. Even …
What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?  Answer: : NPP 200 has put special emphasis on the adolescent population. F…
NPP 2000 and Adolescent Population: NPP 200 has put special emphasis on the adolescent population. Focus is given to special nutritional needs of the…
NPP 2000 and Adolescent Population: NPP 200 has put special emphasis on the adolescent population. Focus is given to special nutritional needs of the…
Reasons for Migration:  Poverty and lack of employment opportunities in rural areas work as ‘push’ factors which result in migration to urban areas. …
Define an ecosystem.  Answer: All the plants and animals in an area are interdependent on each other. The plants and animals; alongwith their physica…
What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India?  Answer: Relief (Land and soil) and Climate (Temperature, humidity,…
What is a bio-reserve Give two examples.  Answer: A biosphere reserve is an area proposed by its residents, ratified by a national committee, and des…
Distinguish between  (a) Flora and Fauna  Answer: Plant species comprise the flora, while animal species comprise the fauna.  (b) Tropical Evergreen …
Name different types of Vegetation found in India and describe the vegetation of high altitudes.  Answer: There are five major types of vegetation in…
Quite a few species of plants and animals are endangered in India. Why?  Answer: Large scale deforestation has reduced the natural habitat of many pl…
Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?  Answer: India has a variety of climatic conditions; like tropical, subtropical, desert and mountai…
Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?  Answer: Since Tibet is a cold and dry area, so Brahmaputra in …