F.5. Soil Formation
Five basic factors control the formation of soils:
- parent material;
- topography;
- climate;
- biological activity;
- Time.
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6. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
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8. Effects of globalization on Indian society.
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10. Salient features of the world’s physical geography.
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10.1. Physical Geography & Their Features
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10.2. Introduction to Maps
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11.1. Geography (India, People and Economy)
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12.1. India: Physical Environment
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