Prepare a list of resources found in your state (write name of state also) and also identify the resources that are important but deficit in your state.
Model Answer & Options
Source: TextbookResources found in Maharashtra include coal (in Chandrapur), manganese, limestone, bauxite, and iron ore. The state also has rich black soil, ideal for cotton farming, and good water resources in western regions.
Deficit resources include natural gas, petroleum (limited offshore near Mumbai High), and uranium. Water scarcity is a major issue in the drought-prone regions of Vidarbha and Marathwada, affecting agriculture and daily life.
Try a Related Quiz
Test your skills on a similar concept: Conquer NCERT Class 10: Lifelines of National Economy Practice Quiz.
Explore the Full Topic
This is just one question from the topic "Resources and Development".
View All QuestionsRelated Questions
- →
Imagine, if the oil supply gets exhausted one day, how would this affect our lifestyle?
- →
What resources are being developed in your surroundings by the community/village panchayats/ward level communities with the help of community participation?
- →
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands. Find out reasons for the low proportion of net sown area in these states.
- →
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
- →
In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practiced?