The Rocks- Igneous Rocks: Introduction: Rocks are naturally occurring solid masses. These are aggregates of minerals like feldspars, micas, amphiboles, pyroxenes, olivine, quartz, calcite, dolomite, clays, and gypsum. Some rocks also contain mineraloids, which are rigid, mineral-like substances, like volcanic glass, lacking crystalline structure. Rocks form the outer solid layer, Read more…
List of Important Wildlife Sanctuaries of India Wildlife Sanctuary? Wildlife Sanctuary is an area comprised of any reserve forest or territorial waters that can be notified by the State Government to constitute a sanctuary if such an area is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, and natural or zoological significance, Read more…
Lakes of India What are Lakes? Lakes are static bodies of water that are surrounded by land on all sides. They vary in size and depth. Which is the largest lake in the world? The Caspian Sea (The largest inland water body) is the world’s largest lake, followed by the Read more…
What are Biosphere reserves? Biosphere reserves are ‘learning places for sustainable development. They provide support in research and analysis of issues of conservation of sustainable development. They are sites for testing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and managing changes and interactions between social and ecological systems. Biosphere reserves include the prevention Read more…
Mountain Passes in India Mostly Mountain Passes are found above the sources of rivers, these passes may be very short, or maybe many kilometers long. We are listing here the Passes which are found in India with their State (source place). List of Mountain Passes in India Name of Passes Read more…
Important Dams in India What is a dam? A dam can be defined as a structure built across a river or stream to hold backwater. In different places, various different materials were used to build dams over the centuries. Ancient dam builders used natural materials such as rocks or clay. Read more…