Indian Geography
Consider the following statements:Doldrums are located near EquatorRoaring forties are found equally in northern as well as southern hemispheresWhich among the above statements is / are correct?
All given statements are correct Growing of two or more than two crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called inter-cropping. It yields higher productivity per unit area. It is mostly prevalent in plantation crops like coconut and areca nut. Main objectives of intercropping are:Insurance against total crop failure under aberrant weather conditions or pest epidemicsIncrease in total productivity per unit land areaJudicious utilization of resources such as land, labor and inputs
An avalanche is a sudden flow of snow down a slope, such as a mountainside. The first statement is correct because Himalayan range experiences more avalanches than any other place on Earth. Second statement is also correct because snowmobile leads to to avalanches if slab is not well anchored to the ground, leading to severe avalanche conditions.
Marmagao Port is located at the mouth of the Zuvari-estuary in Goa. It is an important iron ore exporting seaport. It is connected to Karnataka via Konkan Railways.
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