Explain watershed management. What is its aim?
Watershed Management basically refers to efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater resources. It involves prevention of runoff and storage and recharge of groundwater through various methods like percolation tanks, recharge well etc. However in broad sense watershed management includes conservation, regeneration and judicious use of all resources - natural and human.
Watershed management aims at bringing about balance between natural resources on the one hand and society on the other.
Explain any three 'push factors' which compel the people to migrate from one area to another area in India.
Study the map of India given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:
15.1 Define the term metropolitan city.
15.2 Which state of India has the largest number of metropolitan cities?
15.3 Name any two northern states of India which have no metropolitan city.
Land use in a region, to a large extent, is influenced by the nature of economic activities carried out in that region. Support the statement giving three examples from India.
Describe the uneven distribution of mineral and energy resources in India by giving suitable examples.
Study the diagram showing the location of a major steel plant given below and answer the questions that follow:
19.1 Identify this steel plant and write its name.
19.2 Name the source of limestone for this plant.
19.3 What is the source of coal for this plant?
