The provided text is an excerpt from a *Geography chapter* that defines and categorizes *resources**, emphasizing that they are not free gifts of nature but rather a function of human interaction with the environment through technology and institutions. The source highlights the **indiscriminate use of resources* and the resulting problems like depletion, societal division, and global ecological crises, leading to a discussion of *sustainable development* and international efforts like the Rio Earth Summit and Agenda 21. Furthermore, the text details *land as a crucial resource**, examining its utilization patterns in India, major causes of **land degradation* such as deforestation and over-irrigation, and various conservation measures. Finally, the chapter examines *soil as a vital renewable resource**, discussing the factors in its formation, classifying the major soil types in India—including alluvial, black, red/yellow, laterite, arid, and forest soils—and concluding with an explanation of **soil erosion* and methods for its conservation. *** Use for UPSC, SSC, RRB, State PSC, State SSC and other competitive exams.
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UPSC (Union Public Service Commission): Civil Services Examination (CSE) (IAS, IPS, etc.), CDS (Combined Defence Services), NDA (National Defence Academy).
SSC (Staff Selection Commission): CGL (Combined Graduate Level), CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level), MTS (Multi Tasking Staff), GD Constable, Stenographer.
Railway Exams (RRB): RRB NTPC, RRB Group D, RRB JE (Junior Engineer).
State Public Service Commissions (State PSCs): State PCS Exams (e.g., UPPSC, BPSC, MPSC, RPSC)
Defence Exams: AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test), SSB (Services Selection Board) Interviews.
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