The State of West Bengal was created on 15th August 1947 after the partition of Province of Bengal into West Bengal and East Pakistan which is now known as Bangladesh. Some major facts about West Bengal are mentioned below: Boundary: It is surrounded by the countries Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh and by the states Odisha, … Read more

Morning walk is not necessary for farmers and laborers. They work all day in fields or factories. They have to work hard with their hands and feet. So, they do not need any other physical exercise. But some of us have to work in office. Officers have to sit for six to eight hours a … Read more

Problem of Child Labor in India Child Labor has become a big problem in India. It is no doubt, a socio-economic problem. A national survey had shown that more than 16 million children between eight to fourteen are largely appointed in hotels and boarding houses, in tea-shops, restaurants, in commercial firms, in factories and fisheries. … Read more

I am a Fountain Pen and today I am writing my Autobiography. I was born at a pen factory a few years ago. My outer body is golden in colour . I was displayed at a pen shop; so I could watch all the people passing by. Several people also had a glance to have … Read more

Classification of Coal in India On the basis of the age of coal formation, coal reserves in India can be classified into two types – Gondwana and Tertiary. Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river basin of the Damodar, Mahanadi, Godavari and Wardha. Most of the coal of India is of this type. The … Read more

Geographical Importance of India 1. Relations: The global position of India is advantageous for the establishment of relation with other countries. India is located more or less at the centre of four continents viz. Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia. The Indian Ocean connects India with other parts of the world through waterways. 2. Control over the Indian … Read more

Air Pollution can be defined as anything that contaminates the air to an extent that makes the air dangerous to breathe. Air pollution happens when pollutants are carelessly discharged into the air. In other words, air pollution indicates the existence of impure, unsafe, and hazardous substances in the air. The impact of air pollution on human … Read more

What are the Causes and Effects of Land Pollution? Land or Soil pollution can be defined as the changes in physical, chemical and biological conditions of the soil or land through man’s intervention or misuse of land. Sources and Causes of land pollution Land pollution is caused by both natural factors and human activities. They … Read more

Causes of the Tides Gravitational pull or attraction of the Sun and the Moon is the single greatest cause of the tides. It is easy to see that there is a tidal bulge beneath the moon as the ocean water is pulled towards the moon by gravity. The problem is in understanding why there is … Read more

Introduction Economic Geography may be defined as the study of physical and non-physical environment of man and its influence on his economic life. Economic geography deals mainly with the spatial distribution of various types of economic activities of mankind. It has been defined in different ways by the different scholars. According to Huntington, economic geography … Read more