Write short notes on the following.(i) The Indian Desert, (ii) The Central Highlands (iii) The Island Groups of India
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iii) The Island Groups of India: India has two island groups - the Lakshadweep Islands and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Lakshadweep Islands group lies close to the Malabar coast of Kerala. This group of islands is composed of small coral islands. Earlier they were known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive.
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.