Indian Geography

Mica Occurrence: Found in metamorphic rocks and some igneous rocks. Properties: Elastic, tough, flexible, transparent, and a good insulator. Uses: Electrical and electronics industries, toothpaste, cosmetics, and as a mild abrasive. Major Reserves: Andhra Pradesh: Largest producer (41% of India’s … Continue reading →

Gold Source: Gold occurs in auriferous rocks and alluvial gold (river sands). Uses: Primarily used for making ornaments and as an international currency due to its universal value. Production: India imports gold due to insufficient domestic production, mainly from Australia, … Continue reading →

Lead Source: Lead does not occur free in nature; it’s primarily extracted from galena (PbS), which is found in veins and masses in crystalline rocks such as schists. Properties: Malleable, soft, heavy, bad conductor of electricity. Uses: Products: Lead oxide … Continue reading →

Copper Properties: Excellent electrical conductor, ductile, and used in many industries like automobile, defense, and electrical. Reserves in India: India has limited copper reserves (712.5 million tonnes) with a low-grade ore content (less than 1%). Major Copper-Producing Areas: Madhya Pradesh: … Continue reading →

Appearance and Nature: Manganese is a silvery-grey, hard, and brittle element, usually found in combination with other minerals like iron. Main Use: Primarily used in the iron and steel industry to manufacture steel alloys. It is essential for producing steel, … Continue reading →

Source: Iron ore is used to produce metallic iron. Distribution: India has significant reserves of iron ore, with Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka being major producers. Types of Iron Ore: Magnetite (high iron content). Hematite (most important industrial ore). Limonite … Continue reading →

Mineral Resources Definition: Minerals are naturally occurring, solid, inorganic substances with a crystal structure. There are over 2,000 minerals, most of which are inorganic, but some organic materials like gold and sulfur also exist. Categories of Mineral Resources: Metallic Minerals: … Continue reading →

Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests These forests grow in areas with rainfall of more than 200 cm. These are found along the western sides of the Western Ghats, in Arunachal Pradesh, upper Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, and in Andaman … Continue reading →

These are soils with a large amount of organic matter and considerable amount of soluble salts. They are black in colour and highly acidic. Most humid regions have this type of soil. Most of the soil is found in waterlogged … Continue reading →

Condition for Formation This type of soil is common in places where the drainage system is poor. The water with high salt concentration becomes stagnant and deposits all the salts in the top soil once the water evaporates. In regions … Continue reading →