๐ Chapter 01 ยท Physical Geography ยท Indian Geography
Location, Extent & Physiographic Divisions of India
India’s location, latitudinal/longitudinal extent, physiographic regions โ Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plains, Islands. Complete UPSC & PSC notes.
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๐ What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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India’s location โ latitude, longitude, time zone
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India’s size, area, and neighbours
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The Himalayas โ divisions and features
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Northern Plains โ formation and significance
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Peninsular Plateau โ Deccan, Western/Eastern Ghats
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Coastal Plains and Islands
๐ฏ Exam Relevance โ This chapter appears in:
UPSC Prelims (2โ3 Qs/year)APPSC Group 1 & 2TGPSC Group 1 & 2SSC CGL / CHSLState PSC Exams
๐ Chapter Sub-Topics โ Click to Read
Topic 01
India’s Location, Extent & Neighbours
Latitude (8ยฐ4’N to 37ยฐ6’N), longitude (68ยฐ7’E to 97ยฐ25’E), area, coastline, land borders, neighbouring countries.
Topic 02
The Himalayas โ Structure & Divisions
Greater, Lesser, Outer Himalayas; Trans-Himalayas; Purvanchal; important peaks, passes, and significance.
Topic 03
Northern Plains โ Formation & Features
Formation by Himalayan rivers, Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar, Khadar zones; significance for agriculture and population.
Topic 04
Peninsular Plateau โ Deccan & Ghats
Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats โ features, rivers, and significance.
Topic 05
Coastal Plains & Islands
Western Coastal Plain (Konkan, Malabar), Eastern Coastal Plain (Coromandel, Northern Circars), Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep.
Topic 06
Quick Revision โ Physiography
Key facts, comparison tables, important data points โ complete chapter revision checklist for exams.
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