Contemporary India

Drainage

The Himalayan Rivers : Geography

The major Himalayan Rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. Himalayan rivers are important for all sorts of reasons. They provide water for irrigation through the dry summer months, they provide water for drinking, washing and bathing during winter months, they transport goods and supplies to villages, towns and cities throughout the region. […]

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Drainage

Drainage : Geography

The drainage basin is a logical place to start our geography lessons. It corresponds to the area where rainfall flows into a stream, river, lake, or other body of water. The end of this surface may be in a number of forms: sea, ocean, lake, or expansion into groundwater. In addition to the endpoint, the

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Physical Features of India

Physical Features of India : Geography

India has all major physical features of the earth, i.e., mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus and islands. The land of India displays great physical variation. Geologically, the Peninsular Plateau constitutes one of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s surface. The Himalayas and the Northern Plains are the most recent landforms. The northern plains are formed of

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Location of India : Geography

India’s Neighbours : Geography

India has 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 entities. India shares its land boundaries with: Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the north Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east The southern neighbours across the sea consist of the two island countries, Sri Lanka and

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Location of India : Geography

India and the World : Geography

The Indian landmass has a central location between East and West Asia. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent. The trans-Indian Ocean routes connect the Middle East, Africa and Europe to the Indian subcontinent. The country is meant to play a major role in developing international trade links. Countries of Europe in the

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Location of India : Geography

Size of India : Geography

India is the seventh-largest country in the world by area and with a population of more than one billion, it is the second-most populous nation as well as the most populous democracy in the world. The total area of India is 3.28 million square km. India also accounts for 2.4% of the area on the

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Location of India : Geography

Location of India : Geography

India is situated in the continent of Asia. It lies completely in the Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere between latitudes 84′ N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E. India is divided by Tropic of Cancer 23°30′ N in almost two equal parts. The upper half has a temperate cooler climate and the

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