Describe any five features of plantation agriculture in the world.
Plantation agriculture is a type of commercial farming where a single crop is grown on a large scale.
The features are:
Mono-cropping: A single cash crop like tea, coffee, or rubber is cultivated extensively.
Export-oriented: Crops are mainly grown for export purposes to generate revenue.
High investment: Requires significant investment in machinery, fertilizers, and irrigation.
Skilled labor: Employs both skilled and unskilled laborers for various tasks.
Large estates: Plantations are generally spread over large tracts of land, often owned by corporations.
List I | List II |
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(A) The Northernmost Point | (i) Siachen Glacier |
(B) The Southernmost Point | (ii) Kibithu |
(C) The Easternmost Point | (iii) Sir Creek |
(D) The Westernmost Point | (iv) Indira Point |
Rupal, Shanu and Trisha were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4:3:1. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024 was as follows:
(i) Trisha's share of profit was entirely taken by Shanu.
(ii) Fixed assets were found to be undervalued by Rs 2,40,000.
(iii) Stock was revalued at Rs 2,00,000.
(iv) Goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 8,00,000 on Trisha's retirement.
(v) The total capital of the new firm was fixed at Rs 16,00,000 which was adjusted according to the new profit sharing ratio of the partners. For this necessary cash was paid off or brought in by the partners as the case may be.
Prepare Revaluation Account and Partners' Capital Accounts.
On the basis of the following hypothetical data, calculate the percentage change in Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the year 2022 – 23, using 2020 – 21 as the base year.
Year | Nominal GDP | Nominal GDP (Adjusted to Base Year Price) |
2020–21 | 3,000 | 5,000 |
2022–23 | 4,000 | 6,000 |