Tag: geography

1. Malabar region refers to the historic and geographic area of southwest India, covering the districts of Kerala that are Kozhikode, Wayanad, kannur and Kasaragod.
2. It lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian sea.
3.  The word Malabar is derived from the Malayalam word "Mala-Baram". Mala in Malayalam means "hill". Varam means "slope" or "side of a hill".

The Periyar River is the longest river in Kerala and is widely referred to as the lifeline of the state due to its significant contribution to water supply, irrigation, and power generation.

The Mangalam irrigation scheme is a notable project in Kerala that involves a canal network for agricultural purposes. The other options refer to irrigation projects located in different Indian states.

The Palakkad Gap is a low mountain pass located in the Western Ghats between the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the Palakkad district of Kerala.

Kozhikode is the modern name for the historic city of Calicut, which was a major port and center for the spice trade.

The River Kunthi descending from the Niligiri hills above from an altitude of 2000 m flows about 25 km through the valley. Locally known as Kunthi puzha (puzha in Malayalam means river) the river never turns brown; it is crystal clear, perennial and wild.

Sri Lanka is a significant producer and exporter of rubber, and India imports natural rubber from Sri Lanka to meet domestic industrial demand.

European union was established in the year 1993.

European Union is the organization of European countries which have organs like European Commission, Council and Central Bank.

The Schuman Plan led to the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), which pooled the coal and steel resources of France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.