Category: Strategy Sessions

Part 3 | Important Cash Crops and Plantation Crops in India

A) Important Cash Crops Under cash crops, those commercial crops are included which are produced by farmers mainly to earn… Continue reading Part 3 | Important Cash Crops and Plantation Crops in India

Part 1 | An Introduction

Agriculture and the Indian Economy: Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy. 54.6% of the population is engaged in… Continue reading Part 1 | An Introduction

Part 3 | Irrigation Application Methods

Irrigation water is generally applied to crops by: Flooding on the field surface Applying beneath the soil surface Spraying under… Continue reading Part 3 | Irrigation Application Methods

Part 2 | Multipurpose River Valley Projects

Multipurpose River Valley Projects Dams were traditionally built to impound rivers and rainwater that could be used later to irrigate… Continue reading Part 2 | Multipurpose River Valley Projects

Part 1 | Sources and Methods of Irrigation

The monsoonal rainfall in India is concentrated only in four months and more than 50% of the net sown area… Continue reading Part 1 | Sources and Methods of Irrigation

Part 3 | Characteristics of Soil, Classification of Indian Soils

Soil Characteristics Knowing a soil’s water, mineral, and organic components and their proportions can help us determine its productivity and… Continue reading Part 3 | Characteristics of Soil, Classification of Indian Soils

Part 2 | Factors Responsible for the Formation of Soil, Soil Profile

The major factors responsible for the formation of soil: The major factors affecting the formation of soil are relief, parent… Continue reading Part 2 | Factors Responsible for the Formation of Soil, Soil Profile

Part 1 | Formation of Soil

Before we discuss the various soil types and their distribution in India, it is imperative that we first go through… Continue reading Part 1 | Formation of Soil

The Post-Monsoon Season/Autumn (Oct – Dec)

India’s Climatic Calendar – The Autumn Season The months of October-November form a period of transition from the hot rainy… Continue reading The Post-Monsoon Season/Autumn (Oct – Dec)

The Pre-Monsoon Season/ Summer Season (Mar – May)

India’s Climatic Calendar – The Summer Season Temperature Conditions during this season: As the sun shifts northward towards the Tropic… Continue reading The Pre-Monsoon Season/ Summer Season (Mar – May)

Impact of Globalisation on India

Globalization has been defined as the process of rapid integration of countries and happenings through greater foreign trade and foreign… Continue reading Impact of Globalisation on India

Civilsdaily Listicles & Titbits | High Yield Material for Quick Prelims Revision

When done with basic book reading and Prelims is near, many aspirants face the dilemma of how to revise entire… Continue reading Civilsdaily Listicles & Titbits | High Yield Material for Quick Prelims Revision

The Islands

There are two major island groups in India The island groups of Bay of Bengal: Andaman & Nicobar Islands The… Continue reading The Islands

The Indian Desert

The Indian desert is also known as the Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert. Location and Extent: Location –… Continue reading The Indian Desert

The Coastal Plains

Of the total coastline of India (7517 km), that of the peninsula is 6100 km between the peninsular plateau and… Continue reading The Coastal Plains

Drainage System | Part 6

In the previous posts, we studied the Himalayan and Peninsular river systems in detail. Before we move further, let’s list… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 6

Drainage System | Part 5

The Peninsular Drainage: The Peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan one. This is evident from the broad, largely-graded… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 5

Drainage System | Part 4

The Ganga River System The Ganga river system is the largest in India having a number of perennial and non-perennial… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 4

Drainage System | Part 3

The Indian Drainage System The Indian drainage system consists of a large number of small and big rivers. It is… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 3

Chapter 9 | Post-Gupta Period II (750AD – 1000AD)

Area of interest: North India, Central India, and South India. After the decline of Harsha’s empire, a number of large… Continue reading Chapter 9 | Post-Gupta Period II (750AD – 1000AD)