Consider the following statements: 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons

(d) Biodiversity hot spots are found in temperature regions only. Eastern Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman Islands are such hot spots.

(i) Growing conditions required for rice: (a) High temperature (above 25'C). It is a Kharif crop. (b) High humidity with annual rainfall above 100 (ii) Main growing regions: Northern plains, northeastern India,...

(b) The protocol was initially adopted on 11th December 1997. But it entered into force on 16th February 2005, after Kyoto, Japan. So, it is called Kyoto protocol.  Kyoto protocol deals...

(b) The Constitution of USA came in to force in 1787. George H. W. Bush (Father) was 41st President and George W. Bush (Son) was 43rd President of USA.

(a) 1 Sidereal year = 365.2564 days; 1 Tropical year = 365.2422 days; So difference is 0.0142 days.

(b) Horse Latitudes are the subtropical belts of variable winds and columns that is between the latitudes 25° and 35° south and north. They coincide with sub-tropical high-pressure belts.

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of thick bark and thick leaves. Because it get high sun rays and much rainfall.

(a) Biodiversity is richer in tropical regions. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Greater biodiversity implies greater health. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In...