General Studies 1

Basics Other Name: The Indus River is also called the Sindhu. Basin Countries: China(Tibet), India and Pakistan. Origin: It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Tibetan region in the Kailash Mountain range near the Mansarovar Lake. Mouth: … Continue reading →

Himalayan rivers are fed by the melting of snow and precipitation. So they are perennial in nature. They are younger in nature. Major relief features formed by these rivers are gorges, V shaped valleys, rapids, waterfalls as part of erosion. … Continue reading →

Based on Orientation to the Sea Bay of Bengal Drainage Arabian Sea Drainage East-flowing rivers West-flowing rivers ~ 77 percent of the drainage area of the country is oriented towards the Bay of Bengal. ~ 23 percent of the drainage … Continue reading →

Sequent System What is it?:A drainage pattern is described as sequent if it correlates to the topography and geology of the area. The path of the river is highly dependent on the slope of the topography. Classified Into Consequent System … Continue reading →

Drainage  The flow of water through a well-defined channel is known as drainage. Drainage Network The network of rivers and tributaries is called a drainage system. Factors affecting the drainage system Geological period Nature and structure of rocks Topography Slope … Continue reading →

Continental Island Elephanta Island – It is an island near Mumbai and a UNESCO site. Diu Island – It is located off the south coast of Kathiawar, Gujarat. Sriharikota – Sriharikota is a barrier island off the coast of Andhra … Continue reading →

These are coral-origin islands It is the extension of mid-oceanic ridges. 8 Degree Channel separates islands of Minicoy and Maldives. 9 Degree Channel separates the island of Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago. It consists of 25 small islands. Islands … Continue reading →

They are continental islands of the Bay of Bengal. They were formed due to collision between the Indian Plate and the Burma minor. They are southward extensions of Arakan Yoma range (Myanmar). This archipelago is composed of around 265 big … Continue reading →

Basics Extending from the Subarnarekha river along the West Bengal-Odisha border to Kanniyakumari. Division of Eastern Coastal Plain Utkal Plain The Utkal Plain comprises coastal areas of Odisha including the Mahanadi delta. Lie between Brahmani and Mahanadi rivers. The most … Continue reading →

Basics The west coast strip extends from the Gulf of Cambay (Gulf of Khambhat) in the north to Cape Comorin (Kanniyakumari). It is made up of alluvium brought down by the short streams originating from the Western Ghats. These are … Continue reading →