is soil degradation? Explain four reasons of soil degradation.
(5 marks)
30. Describe any one battle that took place when the East India Company shifted their
focus from trade to territorial domination. You may include details such as the people
involved in the battle, the reasons for the battle, and who won the battle.
(5 marks)
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soil degradation?
Soil retrogression and degradation are two regressive evolution processes associated with the loss of equilibrium of a stable soil. Retrogression is primarily due to soil erosion and corresponds to a phenomenon where succession reverts the land to its natural physical state
Explain four reasons of soil degradation.
Soil degradation causes include agricultural, industrial, and commercial pollution; loss of arable land due to urban expansion, overgrazing, and unsustainable agricultural practices; and long-term climatic changes.
Describe any one battle that took place when the East India Company shifted their focus from trade to territorial domination.
The Battle of Plassey
On 23rd June 1757, Battle of Plassey was fought. It was a major victory for the British. Alivardi Khan died in 1756 and Siraj-ud-daulah became the Nawab of Bengal.
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- Some other factors as deforestation, extensive cultivation on marginal land, improper cultivation practices like mono-cropping, poor manuring, misuse of fertilizers or excess use of fertilizers, excessive irrigation, over-grazing, fragility of soil, adverse weather and mining may accelerate the process of soil ...
- The Mughal Empire ruled most of the Indian Territory, right from the early 16th century to the mid 19th century. However, there were a series of eventful incidents that led to the fall of the Mughal Empire and resulted in the powerful Britishers taking over our country. As they took over the country they introduced the concept of trade and then used the same concept against us.
In this chapter, we will look at a brief outline of the series of events that gave the British, the power of our country. It all started with the East India Company arriving at the East.