Bird Sanctuaries Bird sanctuaries are nature facilities that advocate the conservation of various species of birds and their natural habitats while promoting rehabilitation and survival. List of Bird Sanctuaries of India Name State Atapaka Bird Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh…
Important Islands of India New Moore island Sagar Island Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island) Hope Island Sriharikota Narcondam Island Barren Island Landfall Island
In this Article of World Geography, I want to walk you through the European continent – World Geography For UPSC. Europe Europe is the second smallest continent, the smallest being Australia. Its area, including the islands around the coast, is about 10 million square kilometers.…
Asia Asia is the world largest continent, having an area of 44,444,100 sq km. It covers about 30% of Earth’s total land area and 8.7% of the Earth’s total surface area. with a population of 4.4 billion which is 60 % of the…
Manganese Manganese Ore Distribution in India Manganese Ore Distribution: State-wise reserves of Manganese
Mineral Resources A mineral is a naturally occurring substance, representable by a chemical formula, that is usually solid and inorganic, and has a crystal structure. More than two thousand minerals have been identified and most of these are inorganic, which are…
In this article, You will read Classification of the Indian Rocks i.e. Indian Rock System (Archaean, Purana, Dravidian & Aryan Rock System) – for UPSC IAS. Contents The geological structure of a country helps in understanding the types and character of rocks and slopes, the…
In terms of geography, Seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet. Typically, Seas are partially enclosed by land. Seas have great geographical, Political, and Economical significance. In oceanography, a marginal sea is a sea partially enclosed by islands, archipelagos, or…
Ocean Ocean Relief Features Major Ocean Relief Features The ocean floors can be divided into four major divisions: Continental Shelf Continental Slope Continental Rise Deep Sea Plain or Abyssal Plain Oceanic Deeps or Trenches