Give geographical reason: Regional development is dependent on physical setting.

Answer: Physical factors decide which resources and activities are possible in a region.

• Relief, climate, soil, water and minerals determine agriculture, industry and settlements; for example, fertile plains such as the Ganga plain develop agriculture and dense population.
• Regions rich in minerals, like the Chota Nagpur plateau, develop mining and industries, while deserts and mountains develop slowly because of harsh conditions.
• Transport and infrastructure are easier and cheaper to build in plains than in hilly or forested areas.
• So the physical setting largely decides the level and type of development of a region.