What is Geography ??

Q. What is Geography ??

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* Geography is the science that studies the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of the Earth. As per the ESRI President , ” Geography is the science of our world, and using and sharing geographic knowledge is the key to our future. ” .

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* Definition :-
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*Geography is likely the oldest of all sciences. It is the answer to the question that the earliest humans asked, “What’s over there?” Exploration and the discovery of new places, new cultures, and new ideas have always been basic components of geography. Geography is often called the “mother of all sciences” as studying other people and other places led to other scientific fields such as biology, anthropology, geology, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, among others.
The first person to use the word “geography” was Eratosthenes (276-194 BC).
As per Encyclopaedia Brittanica ,
“Geography is the study of the diverse environments, places, and spaces of the Earth’s surface and their interactions; it seeks to answer the questions of why things are as they are, where they are.”
To most people, geography means knowing where places are and what they are like. Discussion of an area’s geography usually refers to its topography—its relief and drainage patterns and predominant vegetation, along with climate and weather patterns—together with human responses to that environment, as in agricultural, industrial, and other land uses and in settlement and urbanization patterns.

*Geography informs us about:
1)The places and communities in which we live and work
2)Our natural environments and the pressures they face
3)The interconnectedness of the world and our communities within it
4)How and why the world is changing, globally and locally
5)How our individual and societal
actions contribute to those changes
6)The choices that exist in managing our world for the future
7)The importance of location in business and decision-making.
It is the study of the earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live.
We can also say , ” Geography is: a social science that focuses on the spatial distribution of human and physical phenomena; It is the study of the physical world, its inhabitants, the interaction between the two, and the patterns and systems involved;
the world and all that is in it; it is the study of pattern and processes asociated with the earth; it is the study of relationships between humans and their environment by emphasizing a spatial and environmental perspective at a variety of scales. ”

As a spatial discipline—it is a perspective that seeks to understand patterns on Earth and the processes that created them; it is the study of humans interacting with their environment including the physical environment, the built environment and socially constructed spaces; and a spatial perspective of all human and physical phenomena.
Other Related Questions :-
1) Explain what you understand by the Term Geography.
2) Write short Note on Geography.
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India – A Brief Introduction

Q. Give a brief description on India .

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India – A Brief Introduction.

India, officially known as the Republic of India, is a federal constitutional republic with a parliamentary democracy, located in South Asia. With a population of over 1.2 billion people, India is the second most populous nation in the world with China being the only preceding nation. It however holds the status of being the most populous democracy in the world. India has a total geographical area of 3,287,263 square kilometers, which makes it the seventh largest country in the world.

India is bordered by Pakistan in the west; Bhutan, China and Nepal in the northeast, Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east, the Arabian Sea in the southwest, the Bay of Bengal in the southeast and the Indian Ocean in the south. It also shares a maritime border with Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand and Indonesia. Of these, Sri Lanka and Maldives lie in the vicinity of mainland India while Thailand and Indonesia are in vicinity of Andaman and Nicobar, which is a union territory of the Union of India.

India has the tenth largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP on stands on fourth position on the globe by purchasing power parity. Though problems like corruption, inadequate public health, poverty and illiteracy are still prevalent in India but after the economic reforms of 1991, the country has managed to become one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

India is also recognized for its demonstration of a rich and diverse culture since historic era. It is the point of origin to four major religions of the world – Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Three other major religions, namely, Zoroastrianism, Christianity and Islam are also known to have penetrated into the Indian soil in early 1st millennium AD. These and several other religions have contributed in providing this nation its cultural diversity. In addition to this diversity of religions, India also displays diversity in languages and dialects. This further adds to its cultural diversity.

Back in its history, India has been home to the Indus Valley and the Harappa Civilization which are believed to be some of the earliest human settlements on the globe. Signs obtained from the archeological sites of these civilizations shows that India had been a rich spot of trade and commerce even in those early years, as it has been in its entire recorded history. Nations wealth and resources have been a source of attraction to the foreign traders and invaders in medieval history of India. Perhaps it was for this reason that this country suffered numerous invasions in the medieval era.

Since the early eighteenth century, India came under the gradual control of the East India Company. Later the nation was directly ruled and administered by the United Kingdom after its failed attempt of independence in form of the revolt of 1857. India finally achieved its independence in 1947 after a long struggle which was marked by non-violent resistance under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

The parliamentary democracy of India comprises of 28 states and 7 union territories.

India is a nuclear power and has the third largest army in the world. In terms of the military expenditure the country stands on tenth position on the globe. Along with being a founding member of some potent international organizations and movements like the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM), World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations (UN), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), G20 and the G8+5, India also holds a position in the five BRICS and the Common Wealth nations.

answer courtesy: indiatext.in
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