Indian Geography
Which of the following was/ were the fault of the thermal concept of Halley?1. He did not take into consideration the shifting of ITCZ2. He overlooked the Coriolis effect3. The overlooked the concept of the passing of latent heat through water vapourChoose the correct option from the codes given below :
The Thermal concept of the origin of monsoon was given by noted astronomer Halley. But there were some faults. Halley overlooked the Coriolis effect and the concept of the passing of latent heat through water vapour.
The Bhils are popular for their skills in archery. As per census 2011, the total population of Bhils is more than Six million. They are mainly found in Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka.
India has the world’s largest cropped area. The cropping pattern of foodgrains in India is dominated by cereal crops. The average size of an Indian farm holding is too small (below 2 hectares) which covers almost 80% of all Indian farmers.
Pangong Tso Lake is also known as “high grassland lake”. It is a long narrow, deep, endorheic (landlocked) lake situated at a height of more than 14,000 ft in the Himalayas. Approximately 60% of the length of Pangong Lake lies in Tibet. The brackish water of Pangong Lake has very low micro-vegetation. The brackish water of Pangong Lake has very low micro-vegetation. The lake is in the process of being identified as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. It will be a first trans-boundary wetland in South Asia under convention. Pangong Lake is a disputed territory. The Line of Actual Control passes through the lake. A section of the lake 20 km from the Line of Actual Control is controlled by China but claimed by India. It is known for its very high phosphate concentrations. Though it’s a saline water lake, it freezes completely during winters.
Jamia Millia Islamia is a public central university in Delhi. It was established during British rule in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988.
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