Sugarcane is a long duration crop and requires 10 to 15 months and even 18 months to mature depending upon the geographical conditions. It is a... View Article
Maize is a Kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil. It is used both as food and fodder.... View Article
Rice, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and soyabean are the main crops grown in the Kharif season. Assam,... View Article
Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. These crops are grown mostly in north and... View Article
Kharif crops are grown during the monsoon or rainy season(June to October). Further Reading: Rabi and Kharif Crops: Overview and Major Crops... View Article
Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon(in the months of June and July) in different parts of the country and these are harvested in... View Article
Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these crops are harvested in September-October. Example:... View Article
Carbon sequestration reduces emissions, greenhouse effect resulting in fewer warmer days as well as less occurrence of drought and other extreme... View Article
The Raniganj coalfield is the oldest coal mine in India. It was first mined in 1774. Further Reading: NCERT Notes: Geography- Some major... View Article
Coal is a natural mineral that is formed under the earth’s crust due to the prolonged decay of plant and animal matter due to the heat and... View Article
Some advantages of coal are  It is abundant in nature, It is affordable for industrial purposes, Low capital expense needed to build... View Article
Over the years, thick layers of plants were covered by layers of dirt, rock and water. They were packed down by the weight. After a long time,... View Article
Pros: abundance, affordability and low capital expense needed to build coal-powered generation plants. Cons: Greenhouse gas emissions and the... View Article
