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The demographic bulge being experienced now will age soon, and it is expected that India will have a substantial geriatric population by 2050. Mentioning the schemes undertaken by the government for geriatric population, elaborate on what else can be done to alleviate their problems.<\/a><\/p>\n Q4. Paleochannels are in news. What are paleochannels? What is their significance? Elucidate.<\/a><\/p>\n Q5. Account for the presence of volcanic rock segments and marine sediments in Northern Himalayas.<\/a><\/p>\n Q6. How are tropical and temperate cyclones formed? Also bring out other differences between them.<\/a><\/p>\n Q7. Comment on why the lumbering industry is so well developed in Canada. 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