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Which is the oldest land mass of india? Name it's two broad divisions and explains?

Answer 1

The peninsular plateau was one of the parts of the gondwana landmass which drifted away and hence is the oldest landmass of the indian subcontinent. The two physical divisions of the peninsular plateau are the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau. The characteristics of each of them are given below. Central Highlands: -lies to the north of the river Narmada. -the eastward extensions are marked by Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand and Chhota Nagpur plateau. -is wider in west and narrower in east and merges with the desert region in the west. Deccan Plateau: -lies to the south of river Narmada. -northern boundary, marked by the Satpura range while eastern boundaries are marked by Mahadev, Maikal and Kaimur hills. -is higher in the west and gently slopes eastwards. -its extension in the northeast is known as the Meghalaya and Karbi-Anglong plateau and is separated by a fault from Chhota Nagpur plateau.

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