Talk:Kerala/GA3

GA Review
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Reviewer: Sainsf (talk · contribs) 13:15, 2 February 2016 (UTC)

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)
 * 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)
 * 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)
 * 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
List of duplinks by section:
 * 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.
 * 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., I tired to get as many as I can. Let me know if I missed any.  Ya  sh  !   10:53, 4 February 2016 (UTC)

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 &lt;^&gt; Talk all words 13:15, 2 February 2016 (UTC)


 * Thank you so much 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)


 * Awesome job Yash! I removed a few more duplinks, now the article should be ready for promotion. Cheers! Sainsf  &lt;^&gt; Talk all words 05:05, 6 February 2016 (UTC)