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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

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  • 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.
  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Dahsavthar --> Dashavathar
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  • Parasurama, 6th avatar of Vishnu, 6th-->the sixth
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  • 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
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  • Churches and mosques are too common to be linked
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  • A Second Chera Kingdom Why capitalize "S" in second?
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  • 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

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  • 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
  • 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.
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  • Link volcanic, estuaries and maritime (Climate)
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  • Convert templates needed in the 2nd para of Geography
    • Done.

Flora and fauna

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  • Link biodiversity, threatened
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  • 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

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  • Since the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution of India, These amendments can be linked
  • 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

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

Economy

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  • Kerala's economy depends on emigrants working in foreign countries, The link for emigrants working in foreign countries can be used in lead
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  • Convert templates needed in many places
    • Done.
  • Infopark currently generates 1/3rd of total IT Revenues of the state Rather write "one-third"
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  • 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.
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  • Duplinks in the intro for Economy: cardamom, Kochi, TCS, UST Global
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  • Duplinks in Agriculture: black pepper, spices, cardamom, home gardens
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  • Duplinks in urban development: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode, and Palakkad
    • Done.

Transport

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  • 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

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  • 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.
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  • 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

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  • A few convert templates needed.
    • Done.

Culture

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

Media

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

Sports

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  • Duplink:Padayani
    • Done.

Tourism

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  • 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.

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, Yash! 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]