From 1951 to 1981, the annual rate of population growth was steadily increasing. This population growth was responsible for rapid increase in population from 361 million in 1951 to 683.3 million in 1981. However, since 1981, the rate of growth declined to 2.14 in 1991 and 1.93 in 2001. But the populRead more
From 1951 to 1981, the annual rate of population growth was steadily increasing. This population growth was responsible for rapid increase in population from 361 million in 1951 to 683.3 million in 1981. However, since 1981, the rate of growth declined to 2.14 in 1991 and 1.93 in 2001. But the population increased to 846.4 million in 1991 and 1028.7 million in 2001.Despite the decline in growth rate, the number of people being added every decade has increased because India has a very large population. And when a low annual rate is applied to a very large population, it results in a large absolute increase. Thus, in India too the total
number being added every decade is steadily increasing.
Forests are very important for human beings as mentioned below: (i) Forests are renewable resources of energy. (ii) They help in enhancing the quality of environment. (iii) They modify, local climate. (iv) Forests control soil erosion. (v) They regulate stream flow. (vi) They support a variety of inRead more
Forests are very important for human beings as mentioned below:
(i) Forests are renewable resources of energy.
(ii) They help in enhancing the quality of environment.
(iii) They modify, local climate.
(iv) Forests control soil erosion.
(v) They regulate stream flow.
(vi) They support a variety of industry.
(vii) They provide livelihood for many communities.
(viii) They offer panoramic or scenic view for recreation.
(ix) They control wind force and temperature and cause rainfall.
(x) Forests provide humus to the soil.
(xi) They give shelter to the wild life.
There are three main processes of change of population - birth rates, death rates and migration. (i) Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year. (ii) Death rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year. (iii) Migration is the movement of people across regionRead more
There are three main processes of change of population – birth rates, death rates and migration.
(i) Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.
(ii) Death rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year.
(iii) Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories. Migration can be internal within the country or international between the countries
Climate:- (i) Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a Large area for a long period of time. (ii) The elements of climate are temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation. (iii) Climate conditions do not fluctuate very often within a day. WeaRead more
Climate:-
(i) Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a Large area for a long period of time.
(ii) The elements of climate are temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation.
(iii) Climate conditions do not fluctuate very often within a day.
Weather:-
(i) Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time.
(ii) The elements of weather are same of climate.
(iii) Weather conditions fluctuate very often within a dey.
The enclosures were seen as necessary in England due to the following reasons: (i) Rise in the price of wool: In the 16th century, the price of wool increased. The rich farmers wanted to improve their sheep breeds. So they wanted to control large areas of land in compact blocks to allow improved breRead more
The enclosures were seen as necessary in England due to the following reasons:
(i) Rise in the price of wool: In the 16th century, the price of wool increased. The rich farmers wanted to improve their sheep breeds. So they wanted to control large areas of land in compact blocks to allow improved breeding. This led to dividing and enclosing common land and building hedges around their holdings.
(ii) Population increase and need for more grains: The English population increased from 7 million in 1750 to 21 million in 1850 and 30 million in 1900. This meant an increased demand for food grains to feed the population.
(iii) Industrialisation : Due to industrialisation, more and more people began to live and work in urban areas. As the urban population grew, the market for food grains expanded, and when demand increased rapidly, food grain prices rose.
(iv) War between France and England : By the end of the eighteenth century, France
was at war with England. This disrupted the trade and the import of food grains from Europe. Prices of food grains in England rose significantly.
(a) Nom ads were Tribes which moved from one place to another to earn their living. (b) They always remain on the move with their herds of goats and sheep, or camels and cattle. For example, the Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh move annually between their summer and winter grazing grounds. In winRead more
(a) Nom ads were Tribes which moved from one place to another to earn their living.
(b) They always remain on the move with their herds of goats and sheep, or camels and cattle. For example, the Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh move annually between their summer and winter grazing grounds. In winter, when the high mountains are covered with snow, they live with their herds in the low hills of the Siwalik range. The dry scrub forests provide pastures for their herds. By the end of April they begin their northern march for their summer grazing grounds. They move in a Kafila. By end September they move again on their downward journey, back to their winter base. When the high mountains are covered with snow” the herds are grazed in the tow hills.
(a) Samin was native of Randublatung village, a teak forest village in Java. (b) Around 1890, he began questioning state ownership of the forest. He argued that the state had not created the wind, water, earth and wood, so it could not own it. Soon a widespread movement developed. Amongst those whoRead more
(a) Samin was native of Randublatung village, a teak forest village in Java.
(b) Around 1890, he began questioning state ownership of the forest. He argued that the state had not created the wind, water, earth and wood, so it could not own it. Soon a widespread movement developed. Amongst those who helped organise it ‘were Samin’s sons-in-law By 1907, 3,000 families were following his ideas. Some of the Saminists protested by lying down on their land when the Dutch came to survey it, while others refused to pay taxes or fines or perform labour.
In India despite the decline in growth rate, the number of people being added every decade is steadily increasing. Why?
From 1951 to 1981, the annual rate of population growth was steadily increasing. This population growth was responsible for rapid increase in population from 361 million in 1951 to 683.3 million in 1981. However, since 1981, the rate of growth declined to 2.14 in 1991 and 1.93 in 2001. But the populRead more
From 1951 to 1981, the annual rate of population growth was steadily increasing. This population growth was responsible for rapid increase in population from 361 million in 1951 to 683.3 million in 1981. However, since 1981, the rate of growth declined to 2.14 in 1991 and 1.93 in 2001. But the population increased to 846.4 million in 1991 and 1028.7 million in 2001.Despite the decline in growth rate, the number of people being added every decade has increased because India has a very large population. And when a low annual rate is applied to a very large population, it results in a large absolute increase. Thus, in India too the total
See lessnumber being added every decade is steadily increasing.
Why are the forests important for human beings?
Forests are very important for human beings as mentioned below: (i) Forests are renewable resources of energy. (ii) They help in enhancing the quality of environment. (iii) They modify, local climate. (iv) Forests control soil erosion. (v) They regulate stream flow. (vi) They support a variety of inRead more
Forests are very important for human beings as mentioned below:
See less(i) Forests are renewable resources of energy.
(ii) They help in enhancing the quality of environment.
(iii) They modify, local climate.
(iv) Forests control soil erosion.
(v) They regulate stream flow.
(vi) They support a variety of industry.
(vii) They provide livelihood for many communities.
(viii) They offer panoramic or scenic view for recreation.
(ix) They control wind force and temperature and cause rainfall.
(x) Forests provide humus to the soil.
(xi) They give shelter to the wild life.
Explain the main processes of change of population.
There are three main processes of change of population - birth rates, death rates and migration. (i) Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year. (ii) Death rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year. (iii) Migration is the movement of people across regionRead more
There are three main processes of change of population – birth rates, death rates and migration.
See less(i) Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.
(ii) Death rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year.
(iii) Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories. Migration can be internal within the country or international between the countries
State three differences between climate and weather.
Climate:- (i) Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a Large area for a long period of time. (ii) The elements of climate are temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation. (iii) Climate conditions do not fluctuate very often within a day. WeaRead more
Climate:-
See less(i) Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a Large area for a long period of time.
(ii) The elements of climate are temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation.
(iii) Climate conditions do not fluctuate very often within a day.
Weather:-
(i) Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time.
(ii) The elements of weather are same of climate.
(iii) Weather conditions fluctuate very often within a dey.
Why were enclosures seen as necessary in England? State any two reasons.
The enclosures were seen as necessary in England due to the following reasons: (i) Rise in the price of wool: In the 16th century, the price of wool increased. The rich farmers wanted to improve their sheep breeds. So they wanted to control large areas of land in compact blocks to allow improved breRead more
The enclosures were seen as necessary in England due to the following reasons:
See less(i) Rise in the price of wool: In the 16th century, the price of wool increased. The rich farmers wanted to improve their sheep breeds. So they wanted to control large areas of land in compact blocks to allow improved breeding. This led to dividing and enclosing common land and building hedges around their holdings.
(ii) Population increase and need for more grains: The English population increased from 7 million in 1750 to 21 million in 1850 and 30 million in 1900. This meant an increased demand for food grains to feed the population.
(iii) Industrialisation : Due to industrialisation, more and more people began to live and work in urban areas. As the urban population grew, the market for food grains expanded, and when demand increased rapidly, food grain prices rose.
(iv) War between France and England : By the end of the eighteenth century, France
was at war with England. This disrupted the trade and the import of food grains from Europe. Prices of food grains in England rose significantly.
Who were nomads and what did they do? Give one example.
(a) Nom ads were Tribes which moved from one place to another to earn their living. (b) They always remain on the move with their herds of goats and sheep, or camels and cattle. For example, the Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh move annually between their summer and winter grazing grounds. In winRead more
(a) Nom ads were Tribes which moved from one place to another to earn their living.
See less(b) They always remain on the move with their herds of goats and sheep, or camels and cattle. For example, the Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh move annually between their summer and winter grazing grounds. In winter, when the high mountains are covered with snow, they live with their herds in the low hills of the Siwalik range. The dry scrub forests provide pastures for their herds. By the end of April they begin their northern march for their summer grazing grounds. They move in a Kafila. By end September they move again on their downward journey, back to their winter base. When the high mountains are covered with snow” the herds are grazed in the tow hills.
Who was Samin and why did he protest against the Dutch?
(a) Samin was native of Randublatung village, a teak forest village in Java. (b) Around 1890, he began questioning state ownership of the forest. He argued that the state had not created the wind, water, earth and wood, so it could not own it. Soon a widespread movement developed. Amongst those whoRead more
(a) Samin was native of Randublatung village, a teak forest village in Java.
See less(b) Around 1890, he began questioning state ownership of the forest. He argued that the state had not created the wind, water, earth and wood, so it could not own it. Soon a widespread movement developed. Amongst those who helped organise it ‘were Samin’s sons-in-law By 1907, 3,000 families were following his ideas. Some of the Saminists protested by lying down on their land when the Dutch came to survey it, while others refused to pay taxes or fines or perform labour.