Talk:Kerala/GA3

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Reviewer: Sainsf (talk · contribs) 13:15, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Very interesting and well-written article, would be proud to review this being an Indian myself. The main problem is due to duplicate links and overlinking.

Lead

bordered by Karnataka to the north and north east northeast is one word.
- Done.
Link 2011 Census, Portuguese, natural rubber
- Done.
The region was a prominent spice exporter from 3000 BCE This should read "The region has been a prominent spice exporter since 3000 BCE."
- Done.
against attacks from the neighbouring from-->by
- Done.
After independence, You can mention the year for that
- Done.
from a large Malayali expatriate community Malayali is not important to be linked. It simply means anything related to Kerala, the link does not look important.
- Not done. Malayali does not only include people from Kerala and the word might be new to non-Indian or related readers. Ya sh ! 10:53, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
contributes 3% of the state's income of--> to
- Done.
one of the prominent tourist destination Destinations I think you should add "of India".
- Done.
Beaches is too common to be linked.
- Done.

Etymology

I think Malayalam should be linked here. It is the first mention of the word in the main text.
- Done.
You can link Greco-Roman
- Done.

History

Dahsavthar --> Dashavathar
- Done.
Parasurama, 6th avatar of Vishnu, 6th-->the sixth
- Done.
The land which rose from sea was filled with salt and unsuitable for habitation so Parasurama Semicolon between habitation and so
- Done.
Parasurama is a duplicate link (In medieval times Kuttuvan may have emulated the Parasurama tradition)
- Done.
are thought to date from the Neolithic era "thought to" is vague. How about simply "date back to the Neolithic era".
- Done.
Neolithic is linked again in the 5th line of Prehistory
- Done.
Kerala was a major spice exporter from 3000 BCE I have suggested a reword for this above
- Done.
Ashoka is linked again in Ancient period.
- Done.
Muziris is linked twice in the 2nd para of Ancient period
- Done.
Churches and mosques are too common to be linked
- Done.
A Second Chera Kingdom Why capitalize "S" in second?
- Done.
Remove the Tamil Nadu link in Early medieval period, it is a duplink. In the same section, Venad is linked twice.
- Done.
Indian Ocean in Colonial era can be linked.
- Done.
In Colonial era :(1st para) black pepper is a duplink, (2nd para) Kochi and Marthanda Varma are duplinks
- Done.
A lot of duplinks in Post colonial period : British India, Travancore, Kochi, South Kanara, Madras, Tamil Nadu
- Done.

Geography

hence, it is subject to comparatively low seismic and volcanic activity. Compared to what? If you mean to places on the edges of the plate, then clearly mention it
- Done. Removed actually since it wasn't mentioned in the source and I couldn't find any alternative. Ya sh ! 10:53, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
In one place 41 is written in numbers, in another 44 is written in words. One should consistently use either words or numbers for numbers.
- Done.
Link volcanic, estuaries and maritime (Climate)
- Done.
Convert templates needed in the 2nd para of Geography
- Done.

Flora and fauna

Link biodiversity, threatened
- Done.
Currently, over 25% of India's 15,000 plant species Currently is vague unless you mention which time is being referred to.
- Done.
Remove Vembanad-Kol wetlands link ,it is a duplink
- Done.
aromatic vetiver grass, Vetiveria zizanioides Do not link the scientific name, anyway it becomes a duplink
- Done.
No link for orange chromide? Or was it a duplink?
- Done.

Subdivisions

Since the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution of India, These amendments can be linked
- Done. Though there aren't separate articles of them, linked to the page with lists of amendments. Ya sh ! 10:53, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Union territory can be linked
- Done.
Duplinks: taluks, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kannur
- Done.
According to a survey by economics research firm Indicus Analytivs When was this survey done?
- Done.

Government and administration

Mention the year for the political data. "Present", "recently", "currently" are confusing. You can write "as of (year)".
- Done.

Economy

Kerala's economy depends on emigrants working in foreign countries, The link for emigrants working in foreign countries can be used in lead
- Done.
Convert templates needed in many places
- Done.
Infopark currently generates 1/3rd of total IT Revenues of the state Rather write "one-third"
- Done.
The Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF) claimed to be "India's largest shopping festival" Claimed by whom? This needs proper verification and clear mention in text.
- Done.
Duplinks in the intro for Economy: cardamom, Kochi, TCS, UST Global
- Done.
Duplinks in Agriculture: black pepper, spices, cardamom, home gardens
- Done.
Duplinks in urban development: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode, and Palakkad
- Done.

Transport

Kochi Metro is an under-construction metro system for the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. When did construction start?
- Done.
and few mini ports. "a" few
- Done.

List of duplinks by section:

Roads:Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Palakkad, Palakkad Gap,Western Ghats,Travancore
- Done.
Railways: Idukki, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kozhikode, Alappuzha, Nilambur, Kottayam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur
- Done.
Airports:Tamil Nadu, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode,Madras Presidency,Trivandrum International Airport,Cochin International Airport
- Done.
Water transport:Kollam
- Done.

Demographics

Is there some problem with the pie-charts in this section?
- Done.
Duplinks in intro: Thiruvananthapuram, Malayali, Tamil, Adivasi, migrant labourers in Kerala
- Done.
According to 2011 Census of India figures Link to 2011 Census of India but only ONCE.
- Done.
Islam arrived in Kerala through Arab traders in the 7th century AD Why AD? You do not say AD elsewhere.
- Done.
Duplinks in Religion: Hindus,Mappila,Thomas the Apostle,Saint Thomas Christians,Malabar Jews, Jewish community,Wayanad district,Buddhism,Ashoka the Great,Muslims,North Malabar
- Done.
Kerala's female-to-male ratio of 1.084 is higher than that of the rest of India Simply say the sex ratio, and do not link it, it is a duplink.
- Done.
Duplinks in HDI: Human Development Index,Hindus, Malayali
- Done.

Education

A few convert templates needed.
- Done.

Culture

I suggest that you rename the section as Culture and daily life.
- Done.
Duplinks: Onam, Vamana (Onam), Prem Nazir , Mammootty, Mohanlal (Cinema), payasam (Cuisine)
- Done.

Media

Duplinks: Mathrubhumi, Asianet,Kaumudi ,BSNL, Asianet Satellite communications ,Airtel
- Done.

Sports

Duplink:Padayani
- Done.

Tourism

Duplinks: culture and traditions, Kochi, the first mosque of India oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations,Western Ghats,Kannur Fort ,Kochi,Kappad,Wayanad,Munnar,backwaters ,Alleppey, Thrissur, Pooram
- Done.

References: There is some problem in Ref. no. 303.
- Done.

General: Use convert templates, they are absent in many places. Also mention appropriate years in place of "currently" etc.
- Done. Sainsf, I tired to get as many as I can. Let me know if I missed any. Ya sh ! 10:53, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Overall, I am fully satisfied with the prose, I hardly find any defect in it. Once the above issues are resolved, I think the article will be eligible for GA status. Sainsf <^>_{Talk all words} 13:15, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much Sainsf for the review. I have been a bit trouble with my internet connection and my chrome crashes on my phone when I try to edit articles with large texts. I will get around the issues as soon as possible. Regards, Ya sh ! 13:29, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Awesome job Yash! I removed a few more duplinks, now the article should be ready for promotion. Cheers! Sainsf <^>_{Talk all words} 05:05, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]