PHYSIOLOGY OF INDIA
INDIAN PHYSIOLOGY
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Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
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It is made up of crystalline rock
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the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult
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The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
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Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources for which of the following reason? Notes: The main reason why the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources is the displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to him, the geology of the Himalaya makes its imperative to avoid mining there. “Large quantities of water can seep into the mines, which will make the region more prone to landslides, ‘’ he explains.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nepal, Bhutan, and Sikkim have extensive deposits of coal, mica, gypsum, and graphite and ores of iron, copper, lead, and zinc. The Himalayan rivers have a tremendous potential for hydroelectric generation. That potential was first harnessed intensively by India beginning in the 1950s.
Detailed explanation-4: -India is endowed with a rich variety of mineral resources due to its varied geological structure.