The main reason for the earthquakes in India is the tectonic movement. The Indian plate is continuously hitting at Asia plate at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year (anticlockwise).
Jackfruit is one of the largest producers of jackfruit in the world. This sleepy coastal taluk in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu is the heaven of jackfruit.
Pir Panjal Pass also known as Peer ki Gali provides the easiest access between Jammu and the valley of Kashmir. It is located at an elevation of 3,490 meters.
The useful steps to prevent soil erosion are Afforestation, Contour Ploughing, Prohibition of shifting cultivation, Flood control, Restoration of long fallow, reclamation of alkaline and saline soil.
Tripura has the highest number of primate species found in any Indian state. Tripura is a landlocked state in North East India. Tripura became a Union Territory on 1 July, 1963, and attained the status of a full-fledged state on 21 January, 1972. Tripura has a tropical savanna climate. The ancient name of Tripura is Kirat Desh or “The land of Kirat”.