Indian Geography

Most severe and devastating tropical cyclones originate in Indian seas especially in Bay of Bengal region. The highest frequency of the cyclones is in the month of October and first half of November. More cyclones are born in October and … Continue reading →

Differences between the Advancing and the Retreating Monsoons Factors of Comparison Advancing Monsoon  Retreating Monsoon Wind Movement The Advancing monsoon winds blow from the sea to the land. The wind flows from the southwest to the northeast. The Retreating Monsoon … Continue reading →

El – Nino and La – Nina El – Nino Causes monsoon deficit and reduced rainfall in India. Weakens the Somali Jet, decreasing moisture flow to India. Leads to droughts, delayed monsoons, and crop failures. La – Nina Causes above-average … Continue reading →

Basics The word ‘monsoon’ is believed to have originated from the Arabic word for the season ‘mawsam’. Monsoons are seasonal winds that reverse their direction according to the change in season, so they are periodic winds. The monsoon is the … Continue reading →

Origin: Vindhyas, Madhya Pradesh Basin States: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat Borders: It is bounded by Aravalli hills on the north and the north-west, by the Malwa Plateau on the east, by the Vindhyas on the south, and by the … Continue reading →

Origin: Aravalli hills Mouth: Arabian Sea Passing States: Rajasthan and Gujarat Borders: The basin is bounded by Aravalli hills on the north and northeast, by Rann of Kutch on the west, and by the Gulf of Khambhat on the south. … Continue reading →

Fact: Second-largest west-flowing river of Peninsular India Origin: Multai reserve forest in Madhya Pradesh. Mouth: Gulf of Cambay, Arabian Sea. Borders: Basin is bounded by the Satpura Range on the north, the Mahadev Hills on the east, the Ajanta Range … Continue reading →

Fact: The largest west-flowing river that flow through rift valley between Vindhya and Satpura ranges. Origin: Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh Basin States: Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh Bounded by: The Vindhyas on the north, the Maikala … Continue reading →

Basics Origin: Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range, Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka. Other Name: The Cauvery River (Kaveri) is designated as the ‘Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga’ or ‘the Ganga of the South’. Length: 800 km Basin States: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, … Continue reading →

Basics Fact: The Krishna is the second-largest east-flowing river in the Peninsula. Origin: Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra Borders: It is bounded by the Balaghat range on the north, by the Eastern Ghats on the south and the east, and by the … Continue reading →