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India: Human Resources — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 8 · Geography
India: Human Resources revision notes for ICSE Class 8 Geography: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 8 Geography syllabus.
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1. Meaning and Importance of Human Resource
- Human resource is the resource that resides in the knowledge, skill and motivation of people.
- Human resource is used to describe both the people who work for an organisation and the department managing employee-related resources.
- The term human resource was first coined in the 1960s.
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2. Population of India and Its Distribution
- India is the second most populated country in the world with nearly a fifth of the world’s population.
- Total population of India reached 121 crores as per census 2011.
- The total absolute increase in population during the decade was 18.19 crores.
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3. Factors Affecting Population Distribution
- Population distribution means the way people are spread across the Earth’s surface.
- Some areas are densely populated, while others are sparsely populated.
- Availability of water is a very important factor because people need water for drinking, bathing, cooking, farming, cattle, industries, and navigation.
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4. Sex Ratio and Literacy
- Sex ratio is the number of females per thousand males in a given population.
- Sex ratio = number of females per thousand males in a given population [Females per 1000 males].
- Sex ratio in India in 2011 was 943 females per 1000 males.
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Human resource is the resourceHuman beings transform natural objects intoPopulation distribution means the way peoplePopulation is influenced by physical factorsRural population refers to people living
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Key topics in India: Human Resources include Meaning and Importance of Human Resource, Population of India and Its Distribution, Factors Affecting Population Distribution, Sex Ratio and Literacy. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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