Introduction
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Main Body
Abundant water, Demography, Fertile soil
Fresh water from the Ganga and Yamuna river system - and tributaries.
Rich alluvial soil which is created by deposits and suitable for various crops.
Favorable demography - 7 acer in UP and more in Bihar alone - demographic dividend.
Middle Gangetic Plaine Relatively well developed
Historical reasons - shift of seat of power from Kannauj to Harsha
Ex: Neglected development.
Geographic reason - Heavily forested till the 17th century (Mauryan led)
Ex 2 Mid not aid mineral extraction/industries
Overdependence on agriculture-for livelihood
Ex 3 Drainage of groundwater-causing zero/negative [population growth requirement]
High population density and low human capital development
Ex: how skill development created footloose labour.
— Amrit Mahapatra · AIR 121
Conclusion
31 words
- Clear identification of geographic region
- Enumeration of favorable physical factors
- Connection to demography and development
- Historical context provided
Amrit Mahapatra
World Physical Geography
Generic
Middle Gangetic Plain - physical features and development
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Total words
12
Paragraphs
explanatory
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