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VIII.Chapter7.Geography.Human Resources.

Chapter 7.Geography. Human Resources. Human resources with intelligence in we have learnt in the previous chapter that the resources that exist in a country are gifts of nature.   Human beings are considered an important and integral part of the ecosystem.   They are endowed MP thinking and creative skills and are the biggest and the most valuable resource.   It is, therefore, imperative that the government provides basic education, better healthcare and employment opportunities to every individual so that they can contribute fully to the development Humans working in the field of the society and their country.   Education and empowerment of women will have a remarkable impact on the progress of the nation.   It has right been said that educating one woman means educating the whole family '.   Human beings have a lo of potential but in many countries this resource is not fully tapped.   P Do You Know?   UNDP (United Nations Development Prog...

VIII.Chapter6.Geography.Manufacturing Industries.

Chapter 6 Manufacturing Industries  The literal meaning of manufacturing is 'to make a product by hand', but it has attained a wider meaning in the present scenario.    The conversion of raw material into more useful and valuable commodity with the help of machines or tools is called manufacturing.    The common example is processing of iron ore to get steel, cotton to get cloth, wood to get pulp and then, paper.    It is important to understand that more the raw Do You Know?    material is changed in its form through processing, greater is its value and utility.    For instance, the industrial development is recognized as value and utility of iron ore increases multifold a yardstick for measuring the economic when it is converted to steel.    Its value further development of a country.    enhances when it is transformed into machines and tools.    IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES as Industry...

VIII.Chapter5.Geography.Agriculture.

Chapter 5.Geography. Agriculture. Agriculture egon M In the previous chapters, we have read about the importance of various resources like land, soil, water, plants, etc.   In this chapter, we will study about agriculture and its importance mankind.   We know food is the basic requirement of human beings for their survival.   This requirement of food has led to the development of agriculture.   Earlier, human beings were dependent upon food gathering, hunting and fishing for their survival.   Gradually, they started growing crops along the river valleys which led to the beginning of agriculture.   It helped ancient civilisations to flourish along the river valleys.   Agriculture means cultivation of land.   In Humans as food gatherers wider terms, agriculture is the science and art of raising crops, rearing of livestock, forestry and fishing IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE 02 Most of the population of the world still depends on agriculture for it...