Question Q2GS2GS2
Highlight the salient differences between the Himalayan and the Peninsular drainage systems.
Main Body
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
111 words1 paragraphs
Topper
PAKSHAL SECRETRY
AIR 82025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Physical Geography
Drainage Systems in India
Himalayan vs Peninsular Drainage
Writing Stats
111
Total words
1
Paragraphs
descriptive with tabular comparison
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