geog paper 1

• What is the focus of the tar desert case study?

  Economic opportunities in the desert
• How large is the tar desert?

  Approximately 200 square kilometers
• Which Indian state is mostly covered by the tar desert?

  Rajasthan
• Where is the tar desert located?

  North West India and Pakistan
• What is unique about the population of the tar desert?

  It is the most densely populated desert
• What is the first economic development mentioned in the tar desert?

  Mineral extraction
• What valuable mineral is used in making plaster?

  Gypsum
• What is feldspar used for?

  Making ceramics
• What is phosphorite used for?

  Making fertilizer
• What is kaolin used as in paper production?

  A whitener
• What is the main source of limestone in India?

  The tar desert
• What is significant about the energy resources in the tar desert?

  It has large oil fields and lignite coal deposits
• What percentage of India's electricity is generated from coal?

  75 percent
• Why does India need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels?

  Due to global carbon reduction agreements
• What renewable energy sources are prominent in the tar desert?

  Wind and solar power
• Why is the tar desert ideal for solar power generation?

  It has sunny, cloudless skies
• What is India's biggest wind farm called?

  Jasalamar wind farm
• What type of farming do most people in the tar desert practice?

  Subsistence farming
• What does subsistence farming mean?

  Farming enough food for their families
• What crops can now be cultivated due to irrigation in the tar desert?

  Wheat and cotton
• What canal was built to revolutionize farming in the tar desert?

  Indira Gandhi Canal
• What other crops can be grown in the tar desert due to irrigation?

  Pulses, sesame, and maize
• Why is agricultural growth important in the tar desert?

  It supports the most densely populated desert
• What attracts tourists to the tar desert?

  Amazing scenery and camel safaris
• What is one of the biggest attractions for tourists in the tar desert?

  Camel safaris
• What is held every winter in the tar desert?

  A desert festival
• What roles do local people play in the tourism industry?

  Providing food, accommodation, and guiding
• How does tourism benefit the local economy in the tar desert?

  Generates a huge multiplier effect
• How do local people benefit from camel safaris?

  By rearing and looking after camels
• What are the impacts of irrigation on farming in the tar desert?

  • Enables cultivation of wheat and cotton
  • Allows growth of pulses, sesame, and maize
  • Supports the local population's food needs
• What are the economic opportunities found in the tar desert?

  • Mineral extraction
  • Energy development (wind and solar)
  • Farming (subsistence and commercial)
  • Tourism (camel safaris and festivals)
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of tourism in the tar desert?

  Strengths:

  • Boosts local economy
  • Creates jobs for locals
  • Promotes cultural exchange

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Environmental degradation
  • Seasonal fluctuations in income
  • Over-reliance on tourism