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PAKSHAL SECRETRYAIR 8· 2025

Question Q2GS2GS2

Highlight the salient differences between the Himalayan and the Peninsular drainage systems.

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India has two major drainage system: i Himalayan - of glacial origin ii Peninsular - rain fed origin Salient Differences: Aspect | Himalayan | Peninsular Nature | Perennial Nature | Non-Perennial nature Direction | All flow eastward | Mostly eastward but some westward (Q-Narmada) Origin | Glacial fed | Rain fed Sediment load | Very high sediment load | Low sediment load Deposition | Forum Bigger Delta via Sundarbans | Relatively low Hydro electric potential | High due to Himalayas | Relatively low due to flat slopes Stages | Steeply Visible (youngold) | Running of under stages Alluvial Deposit | High (Q-Bhangey Khador) | Alluvial soil | Red & yellow soil
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PAKSHAL SECRETRY

AIR 82025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Physical Geography

Drainage Systems in India

Himalayan vs Peninsular Drainage

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descriptive with tabular comparison

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