What is the difference between a micro planning region and a meso planning region ?
Micro planning regions are the smallest of all planning regions and have the potential for developing at least one specilaization of production cycle of great significance.
Meso planning regions combine in themselves a few micro - regions and lie at the middle of the hierarchy of planning regions.
i. Which is the largest agro - based industry in India ?
ii. Give two reasons to explain why this industry is important to India.
iii. Name one industry which is dependent on the industry that you have named.
Explain how the following have played a part in the location of the Tata Iron and Steel Company:
i. Raw - materials ii. Transport.
Discuss the importance of the Haldia Planning Region under the following headings:
i. Location of the main centre.
ii. Reason for construction.
iii. Two important industrial located in the region.
iv. Extent of hinterland .
The figure given below represents a section through the Himalayas, from the Kunlun Mountains to the Ganga Plains.
i. Name two important mineral forming the resource base of the Chhattisgarh region.
ii. What is sericulture ? Why is this important to the people of the above mentioned region?
iii. Name the varieties of silk produced in Chhattisgarh.