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Saloni VatsAIR 273· 2025

Question Q5GS1GS1

The eastern coast and the western coast of India differ considerably in their geographical characteristics. Explain.

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The Eastern coast and Western coast of India are part of particular plates and have their own characteristics.

Differences between Eastern coast and Western coast:

Eastern coast:

Vasness: have wide around 260 km
Types: Emergent coast formed due to the deposition of sediments and Flapdocks from the rivers like Ganges, Godavari, Mahanadi etc.
Coasts use deeper.

Western coast:

Less comparable width
Submerged coasts formed due to Block system and formed as a rift/side in water levels
Coast and parts are relatively deeper
(eg) Tidal led return port, Mangalore port

Henceforth, Eastern and Western coats, both have their unique characteristic and are part of physiological realms increasing the geographical diversity of the peninsula water and India as whole.

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  • Clear comparison structure between two coasts
  • Specific geographical features mentioned
  • Use of examples with port names

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Saloni Vats

AIR 2732025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Physical Geography - Coastal Features

Eastern and Western Coasts of India

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