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Manufacturing Industries – Geography

The manufacturing industries are those industries which produce different goods and commercial services from raw materials. They do this processing by means of machines, instruments and work forces to produce different products or commercial services. Products like bread, cotton garments, automobiles, beer etc. are manufactured products. Manufacturing, any industry that makes products from raw materials

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Conservation of Energy Resources

The world demand for energy is growing every year. The more goods and services we produce, the more energy we will need. Energy is necessary for almost all sectors of our economy including agriculture, industry, transport, commercial and domestic. This makes it so important to explore ways to conserve our precious energy resources. There are

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Energy Resources – Geography

Energy resources are things that can produce power. Energy source is the fuel or other force that puts energy into a system or uses energy from the system. Energy resources are renewable and non-renewable. Renewable energy is produced by natural forces which are replenished at a rate significantly higher than their rate of consumption, e.g.

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Conservation of Minerals

Minerals are a non-renewable resource. It takes thousands of years for the formation and concentration of minerals. Continued extraction of ores leads to the depletion of minerals. So, it’s important to take the necessary steps so that mineral resources can be used in a planned and sustainable manner. As per National Mineral Policy 2008, conservation

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Classification of Minerals – Geography

A mineral is defined as a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound with a characteristic chemical composition and physical properties and an ordered atomic arrangement. Minerals occur in many different forms and most can be classified into: 1. Metallic Minerals Metallic minerals occur in rare, naturally formed concentrations known as mineral deposits. These deposits can

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Mode of Occurrence of Minerals

Minerals usually occur in ores. An ore is a naturally occurring concentration of minerals (and/or elements) in the earth’s crust. Ores are types of rock that contain economically valuable minerals. The mining or extraction of ores is called mining or mineralization and the miner who works the deposits is called a miner. Minerals generally occur

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What is a Mineral? – Geography

Minerals are substances that occur naturally on Earth, in the absence of life. This means they are inorganic in nature, not made or produced by living organisms, although they do support them in many ways. Minerals are an important part of the ecosystem and provide different functions, such as regulating body temperature and providing nutrients

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Contribution of Agriculture to the National Economy, Employment and Output

Agriculture in India employs nearly half of the country’s total workforce. In 2010-11, agriculture and allied sectors accounted for about 52% of the total employment in India. Some major agricultural products of India are paddy, wheat, sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds, spices a variety of food grains, vegetables and fruits. India is a net exporter of agricultural

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Initiatives taken by the Government to promote Agricultural

The Government of India has introduced various schemes to promote agricultural growth of the nation. The initiatives taken by the Government include crop insurance programmes, on-farm water management, food processing and storage, animal husbandry and poultry development, soil and water conservation programs, research and extension work on crops and allied areas, integrated farming systems, liberalized

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