Local Time and Standard Time: A Guide to Timekeeping Around the World
Local time refers to the time in a certain area, which is determined by the position of the sun in the sky and the line of longitude that passes through it. This means that local time varies from region to region, so it is important to have a standard time system. Standard time is based […]
Arab Geographers’ Contributions to Geography
Arab geographers in the medieval period made significant contributions to geographical knowledge by emphasizing direct observation, logical deduction, and the use of a variety of sources. They enriched the geographic horizon due to the spread of Islam and the consolidation of Arabic-speaking people.
12 Factors Affecting Localization of the Cotton Textile Industry
Textile Industry Clothes are the second basic need of human beings after food. Textile manufacturing industry is the oldest industry in the world. Since ancient times, textile manufacturing was done in countries like India, China, Egypt, Peru, and Mexico. The English word textile is derived from the Latin word ‘texture’, which means ‘to weave. Today, […]
Mountain
Mountains are the relief of the second order on the earth’s surface. They are 1,000 m higher than the adjacent areas and characterized by a lateral steep slope and narrow summit. Mountains whose height is less than 1,000 m are called hills. The top or the highest part of a mountain or hill is called […]
Geological History of the Earth
At present, the history of the earth is divided into several Eras. These eras are again arranged sequentially into Epochs. Each epoch is again divided into periods known as Shakas (Period).
Indian Border with adjacent Countries
India is situated between the Himalayan Mountains and the Indian Ocean, therefor it has both terrestrial as well as water frontiers. Land or Terrestrial boundary The terrestrial boundary of India is about 15,106 km long. It is bounded by Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China, Nepal, and Bhutan in the north, and Myanmar & […]
Standard Meridian of India
Why is India’s breadth of 2,933 km (from East to West) less than its length of 3,214 km (from North to South) by 281 km however both the latitudinal and longitudinal extents are 30 degrees.
The first step of India in Antarctica
India’s Antarctica expedition started in the year 1981 under the leadership of Dr. SZ Qasim. There were 21 scientists in this team. This first Indian expedition team reached the icy Antarctica continent on January 9, 1982. This was a great achievement for India. India established its first station named ‘Dakshin Gangotri’ in Antarctica in 1983-84. […]