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India (area, expansion, time, borders etc)
India is situated north of the equator, mainland extends between 8°4 north to 37°6 north latitude and 68°7 east to 97°25 east longitud ...
Geography of India · May 03, 2022 · 7 min read
The Himalayas - Formation and Regional Divisions
The Himalayas are the worlds youngest and highest mountain range extended almost uninterrupted for a distance of 2,500 km and covering an area of arou ...
Geography of India · May 04, 2022 · 11 min read
Major Mountain Passes in India & Himalayas
A mountain pass comprises of a route through a mountain range, the formation of mountain passes might occur during the formation of the mountain or du ...
Geography of India · May 04, 2022 · 4 min read
The Great North Indian plains (Indo-Gangetic plains)
The northern plains are about 2400 KM long and 240 to 320 KM broad alluvial deposits brought formed by the interplay of the three major river systems ...
Geography of India · Apr 01, 2022 · 1 min read
Hills of Central India : Aravalli hills, Vindhyan range & Satpura range
Aravalli hills Aravalli hills originate in Gujarat (at Palanpur) and extend till Haryana, they terminate in the Delhi ridge. They are the oldest (~ ...
Geography of India · May 07, 2022 · 2 min read
The "Western" and "Eastern" Ghats of India
Western and Eastern Ghats of India and two mountain ranges forming the eastern and western edges, respectively, of the Deccan plateau of peninsular In ...
Geography of India · May 07, 2022 · 10 min read
Highest/Major Mountain Peaks in India & the World
Most of the worlds highest mountains are located in the Himalayan mountain range, near the autonomous region of Tibet. Mount Everests peak is the hig ...
Geography of India · May 07, 2022 · 3 min read
The "Ganga" River System
The Ganga river originates as Bhagirathi from the Gangotri Glacier of western Himalayas in the Uttar Kashi District of Uttarakhand. The true source ...
Geography of India · May 07, 2022 · 11 min read
The "Brahmaputra" River System
The Brahmaputra river is called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, Siang/Dihang River in Arunachal Pradesh and Luit, Dilao in Assam. It is the ninth largest ...
Geography of India · Apr 03, 2022 · 2 min read
Peninsular Rivers in India (Narmada, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri etc)
Peninsula rivers are much older than the Himalayan rivers, they are non-perennial rivers with a maximum discharge in the rainy season. The rivers ar ...
Geography of India · May 07, 2022 · 5 min read
The "Indus river" system
The Indus River originates from the Bokhar Chu glacier of Kailas Range in the vicinity of Lake Manasarovar, Tibetan Plateau. The river runs a course ...
Geography of India · May 07, 2022 · 4 min read
List of the Indian Cities on River Banks
Rivers are extremely useful for human, they provided early men with water to drink and fish to eat. Here is a list of important cities on river banks ...
Geography of India · Apr 04, 2022 · 6 min read
Major Waterfalls in India & the World (Location, River)
A waterfall, defined by National Geographic, is a body of water that cascades down a cliff or rock face into a pool below. Waterfalls are formed thr ...
Geography of India · May 08, 2022 · 7 min read
Lake and its classification - Major Lakes in India
A lake is a large body of natural water accumulated in a depression. Lake basins are formed due to endogenous geological processes like tectonism and ...
Geography of India · May 08, 2022 · 11 min read
Major soils in India - Classification and Properties
The soil is formed when rocks are broken down by the action of wind, water and climate. The characteristic features of a soil depend upon the rocks ...
Geography of India · Apr 05, 2022 · 12 min read
"Major Dams in India" - related River name and State
A dam is a structure built across a river or stream to hold back water. Dams are mainly built in order to produce electricity by using water, this for ...
Geography of India · May 08, 2022 · 4 min read
Hydro-electric Power Plants in India with River, Location & Capacity
Hydroelectric power is one of the most established and broadly utilized renewable sources of energy. India is 5th globally for installed hydroelectri ...
Geography of India · Apr 18, 2022 · 5 min read
Major tribes in India and the World
A tribe is a social division in a traditional society consisting of families linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common cultu ...
Geography of India · Apr 04, 2022 · 6 min read
India's Rock System (Archean, Dharwar, Cuddapah, Gondwana etc)
Indias geographical land area can be classified into: Archaean System, Dharwar System, Cuddapah System, Vindhyan System, Gondwana System, Deccan Trap, ...
Geography of India · Apr 16, 2022 · 4 min read
Major mining areas in India : Associated Town and State
Mining in India depends on over 3,100 mines, out of which over 550 are fuel mines, over 560 are mines for metals, and over 1970 are mines for extracti ...
Geography of India · Apr 16, 2022 · 13 min read
Oil refineries in India with Location and Capacity
Crude petroleum consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons-solid, liquid, and gaseous. These include compounds belonging to the paraffin series and also so ...
Geography of India · Apr 16, 2022 · 2 min read
2022 Mineral Data : Top producing States and Country
The following list creates a summary of major producers of different minerals, top producing state in India and top producer in the world. ...
Geography of India · Apr 16, 2022 · 4 min read
Major Thermal Power Plants In India with Location
The total installed power generation capacity in India is 399.467 GW. [March 2022] Hydroelectric power plants with ≤ 25 MW (0.025 GW) generation c ...
Geography of India · May 08, 2022 · 9 min read
Nuclear Power Plants in India (Operational, Under Construction & Planned)
Nuclear energy is a clean, environment friendly base load source of power available 24X7. Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in ...
Geography of India · May 08, 2022 · 4 min read
Important Institutions in India with Location (City/State)
Listed below are some of the Important Institutions in India along with their location (City/State). ...
Geography of India · May 08, 2022 · 23 min read
Distribution of Major Industries in India
The major industries in the Indian Economy are Iron & Steel, Textiles, Jute, Sugar, Cement, Paper, Petrochemical, Automobile, Information Technology ( ...
Geography of India · Apr 19, 2022 · 8 min read
Major Valleys in India and their Location
A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the ...
Geography of India · May 08, 2022 · 5 min read
Natural Vegetation and Forest Types in India
According to Forest Survey report 2021, total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.9 million hectare which is 24.62 percent of the geographical ...
Geography of India · May 05, 2022 · 7 min read
Indian Monsoon : Role of jet streams, ITCZ, Tibetan plateau and El Nino
Rising air creates low pressure systems, and sinking air creates high pressure - these high and low pressure systems influence climatic phenomena. ...
Geography of India · May 04, 2022 · 10 min read
Important Glaciers in India (Diamir, Siachen, Gangotri etc)
A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ...
Geography of India · Apr 20, 2022 · 4 min read
"Geological Heritage sites in India" notified by "GSI"
National Geological Monuments are geographical areas of national importance and heritage, as notified by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), for the ...
Geography of India · Sep 21, 2021 · 5 min read.jpeg)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
A World Heritage Site is a location with an outstanding universal value. This signifies cultural and/or natural significance which is so exceptional a ...
Geography of India · Mar 13, 2022 · 14 min readPopular in GS
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Chronology of Important events in Modern Indian History
Modern Indian History
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Census 2011 - Basics, Summary and Important Findings
Indian Economy
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Important Harappan (Indus Valley) Sites in India
Ancient History of India
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Books, Magazine and Newspapers written by Indian Freedom Fighters
Modern Indian History
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Cabinet Mission to Partition & Independence (1946-47)
Modern Indian History