a. How is intensity of cropping calculated ?
b. Name a state having a high index of cropping intensity and give reasons for it.
a. What are the geographical conditions needed for the cultivation of groundnuts in India ?
b. What are the various uses of oilseeds ?
Give an account of fishing along the west coast of India with reference to the main fishing states, the varieties caught, the problems faced and developments in the industry.
a. Give two examples of mass communications.
b. What are the advantages of satellites in communications ?
What is the importance of handloom in the Indian economy ?
Handloom sector provides employment to over 65 lakh persons and constitutes 18 % of total cloth produce in India.