UPSC Mains - General Studies - Geography of India Physiography 1. What do you understand by Deccan Trap? Describe its characteristics. (1995/20) 2. Why do the Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats? (1995/3) 3. Mention the advantages which India enjoys being at the head of the Indian Ocean. (1996/15) 4. What are the geo-economic causes of underdevelopment of various regions in India? (1998/15) 5. How do the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep differ in the
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desalination of water water‚ desalination of‚ process of removing soluble salts from water to render it suitable for drinking‚ irrigation‚ or industrial uses. The principal methods used for desalination include distillation (or evaporation)‚ electrodialysis‚ freezing‚ ion exchange‚ and reverse osmosis. In distillation saltwater is heated in one container to make the water evaporate‚ leaving the salt behind. The desalinated vapor is then condensed to form water in a separate container. Although long
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Impact on the ecosystem Impact on wildlife In a study on the impact of tourist vehicles on the Maasai Mara Reserve in Kenya carried out in 1990‚ it was discovered that for the cheetah‚ it rarely fed during peak driving hours; furthermore‚ it waked off when any vehicle approached closer than 21 meters. When the lion was investigated‚ its peak feeding hours was when the tourists’ vehicles went back to their lodges for launch or to rest; it also fed early during the morning and late during the evening
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Barrier Reef is the largest group of coral in the world with more than 2‚900 separate reef spanning or 1‚600 miles. The Great Barrier Reef is known as the largest living organism in the world. The barrier reef includes coral polyps‚ sponge beds‚ mangrove forests‚ and sea grass. The balanced eco system of the Great Barrier Reef is one that is very sensitive to even slightest human effect. Human action has not only affected the corals‚ but also the surrounding creatures that share these systems. The
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Tourism in Pakistan has been stated by the Lonely Planet magazine as being the tourism industry’s "next big thing".[1] Pakistan‚ with its diverse cultures‚ people and landscapes attracted 1 million tourists in 2012[2] Pakistan’s tourism industry was in its heyday during the 1970s when the country received unprecedented amounts of foreign tourists‚ thanks to the Hippie trail. The main destinations of choice for these tourists were the Khyber Pass‚ Peshawar‚ Karachi‚ Lahore‚ Swat and Rawalpindi
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Standards rooms were built. A swimming pool was formally open to the public. Maydavian Resort has a total land area of eighteen hectares located at Brgy. Caguisan Narra‚ Palawan. The guest who visited Maydavian loved enjoyed a walkway through century mangroves‚ clear Sky and myriad of stars and delicious food serves for the most discerning of pallets comprising both Filipino and western specialties. Presently‚ Maydavian offers plenty of facilities and services. There are the Restaurant and Bar‚ the Maydavian
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Conservation of Biodiversity One of the most pressing environmental issues today is the conservation of biodiversity. Many factors threaten the world’s biological heritage. The challenge is for nations‚ government agencies‚ organisations and individuals to protect and enhance biological diversity‚ while continuing to meet people’s needs for natural resources. Biodiversity is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment. Biodiversity
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THE EFFECT OF TREFLAN ON SURVIVAL OF MUD CRAB (Scylla serrata) LARVAE An Investigatory Project Presented to the Faculty of the Special Science Class Iloilo National High School La Paz‚ Iloilo City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Subject Research II Dominic Paul O. Genson March 2003 THE EFFECT OF TREFLAN ON SURVIVAL OF MUD CRAB (Scylla serrata) LARVAE DOMINIC PAUL O. GENSON Chapter 1 Introduction Background of the Study Mud crabs belonging
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reserved and protected forests extend over 86% area of the territory and the forest cover is more than 92 %. About 50 % of the forests have been set aside as Tribal Reserves‚ National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries‚ which are inviolate. Luxuriant mangroves‚ perhaps the richest in the world‚ occupy nearly 11.5 % of the territory. More than 150 plant and animals species are endemic in nature. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is rich in corals‚ varieties of colored fishes‚ sea turtles etc.‚ besides
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Ocelots live primarily in the rain forests of South America. They also live in Central America‚ Mexico and even some as far north as southern Texas. Ocelots are found in a variety of habitats‚ including tropical forests‚ savannah grasslands‚ mangrove forests and marshes‚ and thorn scrub regions. Their primary habitat requirement is dense vegetative cover. Ocelots are found in open areas only when it’s cloudy or at night when there is a new moon. They generally live at elevations below 1
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