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NCERT "Contemporary India - II"
Class 10 Geography — NCERT survey of India's economic geography: resources + development, forest + wildlife resources, water resources, agriculture, minerals + energy, manufacturing industries, lifelines of national economy.
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Contemporary India - II — Class 10 Geography, published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Prescribed by CBSE + most Indian state boards. Foundation reading for UPSC Civil Services aspirants.
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What does biodiversity mean for India?
Biodiversity describes the FULL variety of life — different species of plants, animals, fungi + microbes, plus the genetic + ecosystem variation within each. India is among 17 MEGADIVERSE countries on Earth: ~7.5% of global animal species + 6% of plant species live on only 2.4% of the world's land surface. India's species form INTERDEPENDENT webs a…
How widespread is alluvial soil in India?
Most widely spread and important soil; the entire Northern Plains are made of alluvial soil. Also extends along Rajasthan-Gujarat corridor and into eastern coastal deltas (Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri).
How much of Earth's surface is covered by water, and how much is usable freshwater?
Three-fourths is covered by water, but only a small proportion is freshwater that can be put to use.
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About NCERT "Contemporary India - II"
Class 10 Geography — NCERT survey of India's economic geography: resources + development, forest + wildlife resources, water resources, agriculture, minerals + energy, manufacturing industries, lifelines of national economy. The textbook is part of the NCERT syllabus for Class 10 Geography + is the official textbook prescribed by CBSE (the Central Board of Secondary Education) + most state boards across India. It is also a foundational reference for UPSC Civil Services aspirants preparing the Geography component of GS-I.
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