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What is the Thar Desert also known as?
The
Great Indian Desert
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Where is the Thar Desert located?
In northwest
India
and stretches into
Pakistan
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How large is the Thar Desert?
It covers
200,000
square kilometres
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What is unique about the population density of the Thar Desert?
It is the most
densely
populated desert in the
world
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What natural boundary does the Thar Desert form?
It forms a natural boundary between
India
and
Pakistan
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What are the development opportunities in the Thar Desert?
Mineral
extraction
(limestone, marble, phosphorite, feldspar, gypsum)
Renewable
energy
(wind and solar)
Subsistence
farming
Commercial
irrigation
(Indira Gandhi canal)
Tourism
(desert safaris, ecotourism)
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What minerals are extracted in the Thar Desert?
Limestone,
marble, phosphorite, feldspar, and gypsum
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What type of energy resources are exploited in the Thar Desert?
A range of
renewable
and
non-renewable
energy resources
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How many wind turbines are generating electricity in Jaisalmer?
75
wind turbines
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How much electricity is generated by the wind turbines in Jaisalmer?
60MW
of electricity
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What is the significance of solar energy in the Thar Desert?
There is massive potential for solar energy generation due to long
hours
of sunshine
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What type of farming is most common in the Thar Desert?
Subsistence farming
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What does subsistence farming mean?
Farmers produce enough
food
for
themselves
and their
families
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What crops are commercially produced due to the Indira Gandhi canal?
Wheat,
cotton
, and
maize
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What has contributed to the increase in tourism in the Thar Desert?
Increased tourism mainly from
Pakistan
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What types of tourism are popular in the Thar Desert?
Desert safaris and
ecotourism
, including
camel
treks
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What are the development challenges in the Thar Desert?
Hot,
remote
, and hostile environments for development
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What are the precipitation levels in the Thar Desert?
Between
120-240mm
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Why is stable water supply essential for economic development in the Thar Desert?
Because water is
crucial
for agriculture and human consumption
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What are natural ponds in the Thar Desert called?
Tobas
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What was the purpose of constructing the Indira Gandhi canal in 1958?
To
provide
irrigation
and
drinking water
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How does climate change affect water availability in the Thar Desert?
It could lead to lower
river levels
and
water scarcity
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What is a challenge related to the road network in the Thar Desert?
The
limited
road network due to
vast
desert area
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Why can tarmac melt in the Thar Desert?
Due to the high
temperatures
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What temperature extremes are experienced in the Thar Desert?
Temperatures can exceed
50°C
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How do high temperatures affect water availability in the Thar Desert?
They lead to rapid
evaporation
and a shortage of water
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