How are plateaus formed? Also, briefly discuss the features of the Deccan Plateau and its economic significance.
Introduction
Plateaus, often called the tablelands are the flat physiography features which are flat at top and rise steeply from the surrounding relief.
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★ FORMATION OF PLATEAUS
1. Structural/Tectonic process - formation of block mountains faulting.
★ REGIONAL PROCESS:
★ DECCAN PLATEAUS:
★ Features:
1. There are basaltic lava plateau (region of Narmada Wada Balambutra).
2. There are old, ancient coatern shields.
3. Formed earlier in Indian physiography.
4. Arises from peninsular tips to Malwa in North & Himalaya plateau on North Corl.
★ Economic regions:
1. Resources - there are most resource rich regions:
2. Agriculture - varied soil colour, spices, palm oil.
These plateau regions are the economic drivers of country through mining regions and joint the PURVODAYA scheme is a good initiative to invest development in there region.
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Diagrams showing block mountain formation, faulting processes, and plateau/Horn formation structures
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Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Plateaus - Formation and Features
Deccan Plateau formation and significance
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