Write short notes on the following:
1. The Indian Desert
2. The Central Highlands
3. The Island groups of India.
Answers
1. The Indian Desert: The Indian Desert lie toward the western borders of the Aravalli Hills. This landform is formed by undulant sandy plains covered with sand dunes. It receives scanty rainfall of about 15 cm annually and thus, this region is not ideal to live in. It has arid land and very little to no vegetation cover. Luni is the only river flown in this region and that too is categorized as an inland drainage.
2. The Central Highlands: The Central Highlands lies to the north of the Narmada and cover a major part of the Malwa Plateau. Vindhya and Aravalli form the edges in south and north respectively. Chambal, Sind, Betwa and Ken rivers are the major rivers flown in this region from southwest to northeast. The Central Highlands are wider in the west and become narrower in the east. Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Chhotanagpur plateau are at its eastward extensions. The Deccan Plateau is separated by Narmada and lies to the south of this region.
3. The Island groups of India: There are total 247 island groups in India, out of which 204 lie in the Bay of Bengal and 43 lie in the Arabian Sea. The island groups located in the Bay of Bengal are collectively called The Andaman and Nicobar group of islands and the group situated in the Arabian Sea is known as The Lakshadweep islands. The total area of Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands is 8249 sq. km and the area of Lakshadweep
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The Indian desert:
The Indian desert extends towards the Western edge of the Aravali ranges. It is a moving sandy field embraced with sand knolls. This area experiences below 150 mm per year rainfall, which is very low. The arid climate and moderate vegetation are the two most important features of the Indian desert.
The Central Highlands:
The Central Highlands lies to the north of the Narmada river. It covers the major portion of the Malwa plateau. The rivers in this region flow from southwest to northeast; which indicates the slope of this region. It is wider in the west and narrower in the east. Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand mark the eastward extension of this plateau. The plateau further extends eastwards into the Chhotanagpur plateau.
The island groups of india:
India has two groups of islands. The Lakshadweep islands are located in the Arabian Sea close to the Malabar Coast of Kerala. These are the small group of the coral islands. Kavaratti Island is the administrative capital of the Lakshadweep. The Pitt Island is uninhabited and has a bird sanctuary. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Bay of Bengal and are an elevated portion of the submarine mountains. Since these islands lie close to the Equator, the climate remains hot and wet throughout the year and has dense forests.