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Important notes on RIVERS OF INDIA - Part 2

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Important notes on RIVERS OF INDIA - Part 2 Different from the Himalayan rivers because they are seasonable in their flow (while Himalayan rivers are perennial). They can be divided into two groups: A. EAST FLOWING RIVERS OF INDIA (OR DELTA FORMING RIVERS) Mahanadi River (858 km):  Rises in Raipur District in Chhatisgarh. Main tributaries: l b, Seonath, Hasdo, Mand, Jonk, Tel, etc. Godavari River (1465 km):  Also called Vriddha Ganga or Dakshina Ganga. It is the longest peninsular river. Rises in Nasik.   Main tributaries:  Manjra, Penganga, Wardha, Indravati, Wainganga, Sabari, etc. Krishna River (1327 km):  Rises in Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar. Main tributaries: Koyna, Dudhganga, Panchganga, Malprabha, Ghatprabha, Bhima, Tungabhadra, Musi, etc. Cauvery River (805 km):  It is the largest peninsular river (maximum amount of water). Infact, it

Important notes on RIVERS OF INDIA

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Indian River system is divided into  two  major groups:- 1) Himalayan Rivers a) Indus River system b) Ganga River system c) Brahmaputra River system 2) Peninsular Rivers a) East flowing b) West flowing Now in this part of the post, we talk about the first major group called  Himalayan Rivers . In this there are three major river systems: a) The Indus River System 1.  It has a total length of  2880 km (709 km in India).   2.  Rises in  Tibet (China) near Mansarovar Lake. 3.  In Jammu and Kashmir, its Himalayan tributaries are:  Zanskar, Dras, Gartang, Shyok, Shigar,Nubra, Gilgit, etc. Its most  important tributaries and their sources , which join Indus at various places, are:  1.   Jhelum  (Length 725 km),It originates from Verinag (South East of Kashmir), 2.   Chenab  (Length 1800 km),It originates from Bara Lacha Pa

Facts about earth for Railway and SSC CGL

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Earth is the third planet from the Sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets. The Earth is the only planet in our solar system not to be named after a Greek or Roman deity. The Earth was formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago and is the only known planet to support life. Facts about the Earth Mass: 5,972,190,000,000,000 billion kg Equatorial Diameter: 12,756 km Polar Diameter: 12,714 km Equatorial Circumference: 40,030 km Known Moons: 1 Notable Moons: The Moon Orbit Distance: 149,598,262 km (1 AU) Orbit Period: 365.26 Earth days Surface Temperature: -88 to 58°C Composition and Structure of the Earth The Earth consists of four concentric layers: inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. The crust is made up of tectonic plates, which are in constant motion. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur

Coral Reefs in India

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ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Coral Reefs in India Coral Reefs  a unique ecosystem of  tropical regions,  which are home to 25% of marine organisms and extended in less than 25% of total marine area, are facing problems of extinction mainly due to  anthropogenic factors. India in-spite of being a tropical nation has very less area of coral reefs.The  absence of coral in Bay of Benga l can be attributed to the immense volume of fresh water and silt carried by mighty rivers of India, large population base on eastern coast, heavy monsoonal rainfall etc. In light of Coral reefs being critical both for people and marine organism,the conservation programme for coral reefs should be accelerated and properly managed. What are coral reefs? Coral reefs are shallow water, tropical marine ecosystems which are characterized by a remarkably high biomass production and a marine biodiver

Interesting Facts of World Geography

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Interesting Facts of World Geography Every year, aspirants get 1-2 questions (like ‘match the following type questions’) connecting the basic geographical entities. Tip: Buy a good atlas, and familiarize with the names mentioned below. 1-Continents–7:(Based on Size) Asia, Africa, North America, SouthAmerica, Antarctica,  Europe, Australia 2-  Lowest place –  Dead Sea 3-  Oceans – 4 :  (Based on Size) Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Artic 4-  Continent with largest number of countries –  Africa 5-  Largest salt water lake –  Caspian Sea (Europe) 6-  Largest fresh water lake –  L.Superior(N.America) 7- Continent without desert –  Europe 8- Only active volcano in Europe –  Mt.Etna 9- Atacama desert –  South America 10- Amazon Rain-forest –  South America 11- Niagra water falls –  N.America 12- Iguasu water falls –  

Important Tiger Reserves

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ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Hand written Notes : Important Tiger Reserves Dear readers, We providing a map which was prepared by our team exclusively for  railway recruitment exam  this map contain information about   Important Tiger Reserves  and their locations, so please observed this map thoroughly.Tomorrow's  quiz live session  is exclusively based on this map..!!

Important Short Notes On Climate of India

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ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Important Short Notes On Climate of India India has  'Tropical Monsoon'  type of climate. The word monsoon has been derived from the Arabic word  'Mausim'  which means seasonal reversal of the winds during the course of the year. Climate Of India 1.The whole of India has a tropical monsoonal climate, since the greater part of the country lies within the trophies, and the climate is influenced by the monsoons. 2.The position of the mountain ranges and direction of the rain-bearing winds are the two main factors that determine the climate of India 3.Alternating seasons is the chief characteristic of India's Climate. Factors Affecting the Climate of India: 1.Latitude:  India lies between 8 0N and 37 0 N latitudes. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India, thus making the southern half of India in the Torr

Important Indian Islands

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ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Hand written Notes  :  Important Indian Islands Dear readers, We providing a map which was prepared by our team exclusively for  railway recruitment exam  this map contain information about   Indian Island  and their locations, so please observed this map thoroughly.Today's  quiz live session  is exclusively based on this map..!!                        

Important Rivers Of India Part -2

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ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, THE BRAHMAPUTRA SYSTEM (BRAHMAPUTRA AND ITS TRIBUTARIES) Brahmaputra or Tsangpo (Tibet) Source:  Rises in the Chemayungdung glacier in the Kailash Range and Mariam La pass separates it from Mansarovar Lake. Total Length:  2,900 km one of the longest rivers of the world. River’s Basin:  240,000 sq,km Information:  Important tributaries: Subansiri Kameng, Dhansiri, Dilhang, Lohit,  Tista, Torsa. Manas; Burhi Dihing, etc. It flows through Tibet, India and  Bangladesh and forms the large delta of the world along with Ganga. P E N INSULAR RIVERS 1.Mahanadi:   (An important river of the peninsular India) Source:  Northern foothills of Dandakarnaya near Shiawa in Raipur district. Length:   857km/  River’s Basin: 141,600 sq.km in M.P., Orissa, Bihar and Maharashtra Information :  Left bank tributaries;  Sheonath, Hasdeo, Ib and Mand.  Ri