Category: Development

Some narrow-minded people show unnecessary opposition by comparing religion with sects. We should clearly understand the meaning of religion and sects. Religion is taken in the wider sense which means spiritual development of human society through the welfare of mankind.In other words, religion means human religion which every society is prepared to accept. A sect (belief) is a specific religious viewpoint of a group of persons. That is the individual belief of the persons of that group, based on the wider values of religion.It is not necessary for other sects to accept that belief. Hindu religion accepts the opinion of Vedas, Islam that of the Quran and Christians of Bible. Image Source : deolaonline.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Islam Dharm has its origin from the word ‘Salm’. ‘Salm’ means peace which has been…

Although since independence some progress has been made in the field of women’s education, but we cannot be satisfied with this progress, as much has yet to be achieved.The Indian women at present are far behind when compared to their counterparts in U.S.A., Russia and Germany. Much of the responsibility for this state of backwardness rests on the society.The only way to remove this social evil is to encourage women’s education so that they may realise their responsibility and make efforts to regain their proper place in society. Image Source : bidasweden.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Despite shortcomings and difficult conditions the present educational systems has produced some Indian women who are far ahead when compared to women in many other highly advanced countries.It shows that what is needed for the progress of…

Although the tribal population of India makes up a large part of India’s population, they live on the fringes of society. These tribes live very close to nature and are dependent on natural resources for their livelihood. They find food, water as well as habitat in nature. While modern civilization has moved towards new ways of living, tribal groups in various parts of India are still dependent on forests, rivers and animals.About 8 per cent of India’s population is tribal and they are present in states like Meghalaya, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Sikkim and Tripura. Tribes of India receive some special privileges for development under the Indian Constitution. Cultural, ecological as well as economic values are assigned to forest resources by tribals. Fact on Tribal Population and the Environment:…

Pattern of settlement has been defined as the relationship between one house or building and another. The pattern of settlement may be easily identified by reading and observing a large-scale map, like that of the topographical maps prepared by the Survey of India or the Ordinance Survey of Britain.The term ‘pattern of settlement’ deals with compact and semi-compact settlements only as each of the dispersed settlements has its own shape. ADVERTISEMENTS: The rural settlements have different shapes and sizes. The site of the village, and the surrounding topography and terrain influence the shape and size of a village.In fact, the pattern of rural settlement is the result of a series of adjustments to the environment which have been going on for centuries. Image Source: upload.wikimedia.orgMoreover, socio-cultural factors such as caste…

The climatic conditions in India have the following salient features: 1. The Reversal of Winds: The climate of India is characterised by the complete reversal of the wind system with the change of seasons. During the winter season, the winds generally blow from northeast to southwest (land to sea), while in summer season the winds blow from southwest to northeast (sea to land). Image Source: upload.wikimedia.org 2. Development of High and Low Pressure Areas: ADVERTISEMENTS: During the winter season, due to low temperature, high pressure area is formed over the northern part of the India. On the other hand, during the summer season, due to high temperature, thermally induced low pressure area is formed over the north-western part of India.These alternate high and low pressure areas control the direction, intensity…

Most of the rivers originate in the mountains. Initially the water moves down the slope in the form of rills or streams. In due course of time, a number of small streams join the main stream.The main stream, with all its tributaries, develops a drainage system. The total area occupied by a drainage system is known as its drainage basin. The higher ground, which separates the two drainage basins, is called the water-shed or the water-divide.Originally, when the streams flow in the direction of the slope of the land, or as a consequence of the slope such streams are called the consequent streams. As soon as such a stream is joined by a tributary, that tributary is called the subsequent stream. Image Source: erinlebrun.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The drainage pattern means the…

The concept of neo-determinism was put forward by Taylor in the 1920s. He argued that the limits of agricultural settlement in Australia had been set by factors in the physical environment such as the distribution of rainfall.Taylor’s view was most unpopular in Australia at that time, but it has been generally accepted since then.In his book on Australia, Taylor reaffirmed his basic position. He believed that the best economic programme for a country to follow has in large part been determined by nature, and it is geographer’s duty to interpret this programme. Image Source: images.slideplayer.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Man is able to accelerate, slow or stop the progress of a country’s development. He is like the traffic controller in a large city, who alters the rate, not the direction of progress; and…

According to their parasitic mode of life leeches show a number of adaptations in their morphology, habit and habitat: 1. Habit and habitat: Leeches swim actively in search of hosts and inhabit in such a pond or lake where cattle, men and other vertebrates visit frequently. Image Source: 185.26.182.219 ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Slime glands: These are present in body wall. Their secretion keeps the body moist and slippery so that the host can’t remove it easily while it sucks blood. 3. Suckers: ADVERTISEMENTS: These are the organs that help in locomotion as well as in making firm adhesion to the host’s body while feeding. 4. Jaws and pharynx: Triradiate jaws are equipped with denticles, able to make incision in the skin of the host. A muscular suctorial pharynx works as a…

Fertilization is external. Cleavage begins about half an hour after fertilization. It is holoblastic, somewhat unequal and determinate. At 64 cell stage, a single layered flat coeloblastula with a fluid filled, blastocoel is formed. Gastrulation followed by emboly or invagination occurs and a cavity, the archenteron is formed which opens outside through blastopore. Larval development – tadpole larva : ADVERTISEMENTS: After 8 hrs of development embryo elongates and forms a tailed larva. The fully formed larva hatches out to lead free swimming life. This larva is called tadpole larva, because of its resemblance to a small tadpole larva of frog. It is transparent, minute about 1.2 mm long and highly motile. Body is divided into anterior oval trunk or head and long posterior tail. Image Source: i.ytimg.com (a) Head or…

This type of tourism includes the live and artistic forms of human expression (painting, sculptures, museums, theatre, and folklore) referred to as arts along with historical tourism, ethnic tourism and eco/nature based.Heritage tourism is, in fact, synonymized with ‘Quality’ tourism intended to bring the tourists into closer contact with the human, natural and built environment without attracting serious negative impacts.Cultural tourism development is community-based, participatory and designed to improve the economic and social well-being of local residents in addition to the concerned institutional and physical environment. It also pinpoints the need for careful planning to protect the integrity of sites and minimize harmful impacts. Image Source: images.slideplayer.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Moreover, the host community needs to plan ahead to ensure that cultural tourism sustains and benefits local communities socio-culturally as well as…