Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources Renewable and non-renewable resources are two different kinds of sources of energy and other useful phenomena. Renewable resources are often contrasted with non-renewable resources, with people frequently debating the relative benefits of each. But what are renewable and non-renewable resources? Renewable resources are resources that do not run out…
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Non-Conventional Sources of Energy in India The importance of increasing the use of non-conventional or renewable power was recognized in India in the early 1970’s. There are four major areas of renewable energy being tapped for power generation. These are solar energy, wind energy, Biomass and small hydro. 1. Solar Energy: Solar energy in India…
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Mangrove Forests in India In India, Mangrove forests are found in tidal creaks. They specially occur in the lower part of the delta of Ganga. Here the forest is called Sundarban. The plants are trees in these forests must be able to stand salinity in water, mud and the rise and fall of water…
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Major Uses of Petroleum Petroleum is used widely in: 1. Transportation for running the vehicles, 2. In power stations where diesel is used to produce electricity, 3. For smooth running of machines, in which lubricating oil is used, 4. For domestic and lightning purposes in which kerosene is used, 5. For the construction…
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Major Coal Producing States in India Coal is an important source of power in India. It is unevenly distributed in India. Majority of the coal producing states are found in the eastern part of India comprising part of Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Jharkhand is the largest coal producing state in the country…
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List of Major Oil Fields in India Oilfields of India are of two types, namely On-shore Oil-fields and Off-shore Oil-fields. The list of major Oil Fields in India are given below: 1. On-shore Oil‑fields in North-Eastern India: In Assam there are Digboi (oldest field, 1866), Naharkatiya, Moran, Rudrasagar, Galeki, Hugrijan, Angui and Lakwa fields.…
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Iron Ore Distribution in India In India, most of the iron ore is found in the ancient rocks of peninsular India. There are various mines producing iron ore in different states of India. Orissa ranks first in production. Important mines are located at Gurumahisani, Sulaipat, and Badampahar in Mayurbhanj district, Kiriburu and Bagiaburu…
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Importance of Neem Wood Neem Wood consists of sapwood and heartwood. The sapwood is grayish white and the heartwood is red, turning to reddish brown on exposure. The wood is dull to lustrous, aromatic but without any characteristic taste. Neem Wood is hard, moderately heavy, narrowly interlocked with uneven grains, medium to coarse…
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Emerald Mines in India Emerald in India Emerald, the most valuable of all precious stones, is a transparent variety of beryl (3 BeO.Al2O3.6SiO2) with the well-known emerald-green colour. Other gemstone varieties of beryl are aquamarine, the sea-green and bluish stones; yellow beryl or heliodor, the yellow variety; aquamarine chryolite, the yellowish-green variety; the…
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Brief note on Himalayan Forests in India Himalayan Forests The Himalayan forests in India are influenced mainly by altitude. Below 1000 meters one finds the same kinds of forests as are found in the plains. The only difference is between east and west. In the east there are evergreen rain forests up to…
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