Geography – General Studies

National River Linking Project aims to transfer water from water-excess basins to water-deficient basins by linking 37 rivers in India

Historically, Soil in India was categorized into two groups: Urvara, representing fertile soils, and Usara, representing sterile soils. 

The Peninsular River system predates the Himalayan system, as evidenced by the broad, gradually sloping valleys and the maturity of the river

The term “Drainage” describes the river system of a particular area, which encompasses the main river and its tributaries

India’s two largest island groups are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Bay of Bengal, and the Lakshadweep Islands

While there is no consensus among geologists regarding the origin of the Himalayan rivers, it is believed that during the Miocene period

The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) has played a pivotal role in shaping the ethical landscape of public administration in India.

The Great Peninsular Plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks.

The coastal plains of India are situated between extensive mountain ranges and bodies of water on both sides.

The western fringes of the Aravali Hills house the Indian Desert, characterized by rolling terrains adorned with elongated dunes