Indian Geography
Which of the following statements about the wetlands of India is/ are correct?1. The Country’s total geographical area under the wetlands is recorded highest in Gujarat as compared to other states2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlandsChoose the correct option from the codes given below:
The Country’s total geographical area under the wetlands is recorded highest in Gujarat as compared to other states. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is lesser than that of inland wetlands.
The main reason of the dispersed settlement are Mountainous or heavy forested area, Poor soil fertility, Adverse climatic region, Less availability of arable land.
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
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.
North-Eastern Zonal Council has eight states viz, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam. Taking states and UTs together, the Northern zonal council has the maximum number of states and UT.
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