GEOGRAPHY OBJ:
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2a)
i)International migration:is a global phenomenon that is growing in scope, complexity and impact. Migration is both a cause and effect of broader development processes and an intrinsic feature of our ever globalizing world.
ii)Seasonal Migration:This is the periodic movement of a population from one region or climate to another in accordance with the yearly cycle
2b (i) A source region might be an ocean, a large forest, a desert, or open grasslands. Source regions must be large and have similar, or uniform, traits throughout.
2b (ii) A destination region is a geographical area consisting of all the services and infrastructure
necessary for the stay of a specific tourist or tourism
segment. Destinations are the competitive units of
incoming tourism.
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3a
1. Less Maintenance Cost:
Maintenance cost in rail and road transport is quite
high but maintenance cost of water transport is quite
less.
2. Cheap:
The transport channel is quite cheap as compared
rail and road Transport.
3. Useful for Bulky Goods: Heavy and bulky goods can be transported easily at
little cost through water transport.
4. Useful During Natural Calamities:
During natural calamities like flood and rains, when
rail and road transport is disrupted, relief operations
can be operated through water transport.
5. Helpful in Defence:
Development of shipping is essential for the defence
of the country also. It is also called second line of
defence.
6. Important for Foreign Trade: Water transport plays important role in foreign trade.
India’s foreign trade is mainly dependent on water
transport.
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4ai)
Import substitution industrialization (ISI) is a trade and economic policy which advocates replacing foreign imports with domestic production.
4aii)
i)petrochemical
ii)iron
iii)breweries
iv)textiles
4b)
i)To reduce unemployment
ii)import substitution
policies allow a nation to be completely self-sufficient.
iii)to protect domestic industries from import competition.
iv)to reduce its foreign dependency through the local production of
industrialized products.
4c)
i)make small products, mainly to be bought by individuals.
ii)Most are small-scale, suitable for factory units on industrial estates.
iii)only a limited amounts of investment capital is needed.
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5a)Location
1. Between latitude 4°N and 14°N
2. Between longitude 3°E and 15°E
3. Located in the African continent
4. Located almost at the center of the curve made at the Western part of the continent
Size:
1.Fourth largest country in the West Africa by landmass
2. Total area of 923,768km²
3. Stretches for about 1300km east to west
6a)
i)soil - Thick fertile such as loams and
alluvium promote agricultural production
ii)Vegetation - Areas of open woodland
and grassland are easy to settle in.
6aii)
i)Economic - Large rich markets for
trade, good infrastructure such as
roads, railways etc as well as a skilled
and varied labour force
ii)Social - Some groups of people prefer
to live together for security and
friendship.
6b)
i)Depletion of Natural Resources: The
effects of overpopulation are quite
severe. The first of these is the depletion
of resources.
ii)Degradation of Environment: With the
overuse of coal, oil and natural gas, it
has started producing some serious
effects on our environment .
iii)Conflicts and Wars: Overpopulation in
developing countries puts a major strain
on the resources it should be utilizing
for development.
iv)High Cost of Living : As difference
between demand and supply continues
to expand due to overpopulation, it
raises the prices of various commodities
including food, shelter and healthcare.
v)Accelerated Habitat Loss
The increased loss of the ecosystems including wetlands, wildlife, rainforests, coral reefs, aquatic life forms, and grasslands are highly influenced by overpopulation.
vi)Lower Life Expectancy and Diminished
Quality of Life Overpopulation lowers the
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