The Geographers

Globalisation means the flows of ideas, capital, commodities and people across different parts of the world. It is a multidimensional concept. It has political, economic and cultural manifestations and these must be adequately distinguished. Globalisation need not always be positive. It can have negative consequences for the people. As a concept, globalisation fundamentally deals with flows. These flows can be ideas moving from one part of the world to another, commodities being traded across borders and so on. The crucial element is the worldwide inter connectedness which is created and sustained as a consequence of these constant flows. Causes of Globalisation One important aspect of globalisation is that even though it is not caused by any single factor, technology remains a critical element. The ability of ideas, capital, commodities and people to move more easily from one part of the world to another has been made possible by technological advances. Interconnections is also an ...

Aizawl is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. With a population of 293,416, and a density over 650 persons per sq. km. It is the largest city in the state. It is also the centre of administration containing all the important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat. At present the city has many i ssues on urban development which can be categorized into the following: Urban Infrastructure : A city cannot withstands the growing population unless it is well established in the form of infrastructure, which does not mean huge constructions and introduction of high-tech facilities only. The main motive of urban development policy is to have an access to clean water, proper sewage treatment, power, housing, transportation, communication and livelihood for every urban household. Urban Sanitation : Increase in population and urbanisation has led to an increase in urban waste. These without proper management and treatment can hamper the urban health and...

Indian Religions                                                                                                           Dr. G. Deka India is a land of diversities. This diversity is also visible in the spheres of religion. The major religions of India are Hinduism (majority religion), Islam (largest minority religion), Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and the Bahá'í Faith. India is a land where people of different religions and cultur...

Aerial photography, photogrammetry and aerial photo interpretation are relatively recently developed techniques. Their development has closely been connected with the development of aeronautics, high precision aerial camera and photogrammetric and photo interpretation instruments. An aerial photograph is a photographic image of the earth’s surface, usually taken from an aircraft, while photographic interpretation is an act of examining these photographic images for the purpose of identifying objects and judging their significance. Photogrammetry is the art of making reliable measurements from the air photographs.  Air photo survey and the preparation of map with their help was first initiated by Aime Laussedat, a French military engineer in 1840. In 1858, a French photographer and balloonist, G.F. Tournachon took the first aerial photograph of Paris city from a balloon and that was the beginning of scientific photography from air. It was Lucida who had started preparation ...

In any study of population distribution, it is necessary identify factors which determine the way in which it is distribution within an area of a country, or in a country as well as in continent in which that country lies, or in a region, or in the world considered as a whole. These factors provide the necessary explanation for particular patterns of population distribution are generally grouped into three categories: (1) Geographical factor (2) Economic and social factors; and (3) Demographic factors. The categories, however, are in no way like water-tight compartment. Geographic Factors of Population Distribution Physical conditions, such as climate (temperature and rainfall), landforms in terms of altitudes, the quality of the soil and the availability of energy and mine resources are the important geographical determinants of population distribution. Another important factor is the relationship between the location of one place and other places of importance. Climate is...

There are four areas in the world where the average density of population is more than 100 persons per sq. km. These are: 1. East Asia (China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan). 2. South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Nepal). 3. North-West Europe (UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark, Spain, Portugal and Italy). 4. Eastern North America (North-East United States and South-East Canada). All these areas of dense population lie in the northern hemisphere and are so placed that more than 75 per cent of the world’s population is now concentrated between the Tropic of Cancer and 70° north. Of these, China and the subcontinent of India have been having large populations from the earliest times. Europe is less ancient, and the United States has become densely populated only during the last two hundred years. Except in Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, the population of East and S...