Examine the twin environmental problems that have emerged in the ‘Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area’.
Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow :
(10.1) Identify and name the steel plant given above. In which State is this plant located ?
(10.2) Which is the main source of power for this steel plant ? Which rail route provides transport
facilities to this plant ?
(10.3) What are the major sources of iron-ore
‘‘Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial expansion has led to degradation of the water quality considerably in India.’’ Explain the values that can help in maintaining the quality of water.
‘‘The size of a territory and per capita income are not directly related to human development.’’ Support the statement with examples.
How is migration a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over a space ? Explain the economic consequences of migration in India.
‘‘In modern times international trade is the basis of the world economy.’’ Support the statement with examples.
International trade is the result of specialisation in production. It benefits the world economy if International Trade 83 different countries practise specialisation and division of labour in the production of commodities or provision of services. Each kind of specialisation can give rise to trade. Thus, international trade is based on the principle of comparative advantage, complimentarity and transferability of goods and services and in principle, should be mutually beneficial to the trading partners. In modern times, trade is the basis of the world’s economic organisation and is related to the foreign policy of nations. With welldeveloped transportation and communication systems, no country is willing to forego the benefits derived from participation in international trade.
Classify means of communication on the basis of scale and quality into two categories. Explain any two characteristics of each category.