Question Q.6GS1GS2
Highlight the salient differences between the Himalayan and the Peninsular drainage Systems.
Introduction
The drainage system of India was discovered due to topography, origin, etc, indone of landforms etc. Differences:
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Main Body
Himalayan drainage | Peninsular drainage
1Antecedent river streams | Superimposed river streame
2Vigorous force of rivers e.g. Ganga | Slow moving rivers e.g. Godavari
3Emergence from glacial valley e.g. Jamuna from Himalaya | Emergence from mountain plateau e.g. Son Narmada from Amarkantak plateau
4Creation of bluffs - high sediment location e.g. Ganga-Brahma-niti Aura | Creation of effluence generally due to state-groundance landmass e.g. Narmada estuary
5Support with biodiversity 2 wildlife e.g. India river dolphin in Beas 2 Ganga | Support more mineral potential e.g. Thorium deposit around Kaveri in Kerala
6Dendritic pattern mainly e.g. Jiagara | Rectangular, Angular 2 trellis drainage pattern e.g. Godavari
7More water in tributaries e.g. Satuj Bear as Indus tributaries | Less water compared - why e.g. Steward Mandali 2 Llani rivers
8Perennial | Non-perennial 2 seasonal
9Glacial fed | Monsoon-fed
Thus, the drainage system though adjunct are critical to success of population 2 industries alike.
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Topper
BHOOMIKA_JAIN
AIR 3312025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS2
Topic
Geography
Drainage Systems
Himalayan vs Peninsular Drainage
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176
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