Prepare Prelims 2017-Day-57-Mountain Passes in India
Nathu La Pass It is located in the state of Sikkim. This famous pass is located in the India- China border was reopened in 2006. It forms a part of…
Prepare Prelims-2017-Day-40-World Geography
China Type Climate Great land mass of Asiatic interior & Pacific Ocean induces great pressure changes between summers & winters, giving rise to temperate monsoonal type of climate. In summers,…
Prepare Prelims-2017-Day-39-World Geography
Steppe Climate: Bordering the deserts, away from the Mediterranean regions and in the interiors of the continent are the Temperate grasslands Feature semi-arid or steppe climate, which lies between the tropics…
Prepare Prelims-2017-Day-37-World Geography
Landforms made by Running Water Denudation is general lowering of earth’s surface by agents of erosion such as Wind, Water, Ice, Waves etc. Unlike glaciers & snow, which are confined…
Prepare Prelims-2017-Day-36-World Geography
The Earth and The Universe Exploring the Universe: Earth’s Own Galaxy-Milky Way (Contains 100000 Million Stars) The light from the nearest star travelling at the speed of light e. 186,000…
Prepare Prelims-2017-Day-35-Indian Geography
INFORMATION ABOUT HIMALAYAN RIVERS THE INDUS SYSTEM(INDUS AND ITS TRIBUTOARIES) INDUS: (One of the world’s largest river) Source: Tibet, at an altitude of 5,180 m near Mansarovar Lake. Total length:…
Prepare Prelims-2017-Day-34-Indian Geography
IMPORTANT MOUNTAIN RANGES KARAKORAM RANGES: Extends from the Pamir, east of the Gilgist River, 600 km long and the average width 120-140km. Ancient name was Krishnagiri. Trans Himalaya, originally a…
Prepare Prelims-2017–Day-33-Indian Geography
Soils in India Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has divided Indian soils into eight major groups: Alluvial Soil in India They are by far the largest and the most…
Prepare Prelims-2017–Day-32-Indian Geography
The Climate of India India has tropical monsoon type of climate. It is greatly influenced by the presence of the Himalayas in the north as they block the cold the…
Prepare Prelims-2017–Day-31-Indian Geography
Geographical Location of India: Indian Geographical Location Lying between latitude 4′ N to 37°6′ N and from longitude 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E, the country is divided into almost …