India Economic Geography

Mining in Aravalli – UPSC GS1

Context: Haryana State government’s moves to seek Supreme Court’s permission to resume mining in the Aravalli hill region. Mining has been banned in Gurugram and adjoining districts for more than a decade now as per the Supreme Court orders. What is causing degradation of Aravalli?  Increasing population pressure Changes in rainfall pattern Spreading of sand dunes Flawed plantation drives. …

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Soil Degradation – UPSC GS1

Soil Degradation: Soil degradation is the physical, chemical and biological decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial or urban purposes. It can be the loss of organic matter, decline in soil fertility, and structural condition, erosion, adverse changes in salinity, acidity or alkalinity, and the effects of toxic chemicals, pollutants or excessive flooding. The …

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Ageing water infrastructure – UPSC GS1

Report titled ‘Ageing water infrastructure: An emerging global risk’ compiled by United Nations University’s Canadian based Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Ageing dams in India: About 1100 out of 5200 dams in India are over 50 years old. The number of such ageing dams will increase to 4,400 by 2050. This means that 80% of the …

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Tea farming – UPSC GS1

Issues: Climate change impact The physiology of tea plants is closely linked to external environmental and climatic factors (elevation, precipitation, temperature, soil moisture, fertility, light duration and intensity, humidity, shelter, shade and CO2 concentration Rainfall has traditionally been plenty but with recent changes in climate, surface and ground water are becoming important irrigation systems. Climate …

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Social forestry – UPSC GS1

Examine the differences between social and farm forestry. Explain their importance to India. Social forestry is, in effect, an integral part of the Gandhian philosophy of economic growth and community development. It was being realized that forests were under pressure because of the growing population, and land was getting degraded due to human activities. So The National Commission …

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National Population Policy 2000 – UPSC GS1

  What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000? Evaluate how effective this policy has been in meeting its objectives. (200 Words)   India accounts for its second place in highest population in world and this made India to launch National family planning programme in 1952 , though the birth rate started decreasing , …

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