In the light of geographical phenomena, explain why India (including Pakistan and Bangladesh) and China have accounted for close to 60% of human population at various points in human history.

Though China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh occupy just more than one tenth of land surface but have been home to 60% of the human populations at various points in human history. Nowhere in the world can one see this type ..

What are the conditions for tropical cyclone formation? Why there is variation in frequency and intensity of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea? Discuss.

The tropical cyclone is a system of low pressure occurring in tropical latitudes characterized by very strong winds. Favorable Conditions for formation of tropical cyclone Sea surface temperature should be generally in range of 26-28 degree C. Also the warm ..

Explain the processes of pedogenesis, and identify the active and passive factors affecting it.

Pedogenesis is the process of soil formation which may take hundreds of years. Soil cover is vital for agriculture and life itself. Process of soil formation: The base material is the rock which may be found in-situ or deposited by ..

Why in your opinion does India need to shape its domestic consensus in the growing unpredictable global environment and along with other resource constraints?

The world looks much more disordered than it was five years ago. The rising unpredictability in US under Trump Presidency, the on-going trade war between US and China, Brexit troubles and EU�s own pre-occupations, the turmoil in Middle-East and even ..

What could be the possible reasons of the slower-than-expected progress of the western branch of the Southwest monsoon in 2019?

After the delay in the arrival, monsoon is progressing northwards. But it is still bringing less than expected rainfall. There has been a deficient by 36% compared to what is normal until this stage. It is unlikely to be made up ..

What is the Heat Wave? Explain the after effects of Heat wave on living beings and also on the economy.

A heatwave is a period of excessively hot weather accompanied by high conditions of humidity. It is usually measured relative to the normal conditions of the weather of the area especially the normal temperatures of the season. The term is ..

What are rare earths ? Also elaborate on the usage and importance of such minerals ?

Rare Earth Elements or Rare Earth Metals are a group of 17 chemical elements in the periodic table. The most abundant rare earth elements are cerium, yttrium, lanthanum and neodymium. Despite their classification some of these elements are not really ..

Had there been no Himalayas, what would have been the winter climate in north India?

Himalayas run across 2500 km in East-West direction, creating a natural wall between Central Asia and Indian sub-continent. In winter, it blocks the cold polar air blowing southwards from Central Asia from entering India, thus keeping India 3° to 8°C ..