The biggest problem of Indian forests in the fast dwindling forest cover. Mention two reasons for this conditions.
i. Large areas are cleared for agriculture.
ii. Over grazing
Mention two reasons to explain why the handloom sector of the cotton textile industry is important.
Enumerate two natural factors that have led to the explain of the steel plant at Rourkela.
Mention two factors responsible for location of the tile making industry in the Kanara Coastal Region.
Less than 5 % of India's railway system in narrow gauge. Mention the other gauges used in the country and one narrow gauge route still in use.