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India : Location, Geological Structure and Physiograph - I

Gujarat Board · Class 9 · Social Science

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Topics in India : Location, Geological Structure and Physiograph - I

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India's Location and Size

  • India is located in the Northern Hemisphere and extends to the southern part of the Asian continent
  • Mainland India extends from 8°4' to 37°6' North latitudes and from 68°7' to 97°25' East longitudes
  • The Tropic of Cancer (23°5' N) passes almost through the middle of India, dividing it into two parts
2

Strategic Location and Neighbors

  • India is strategically located in the Eastern Hemisphere
  • Surrounded by Bay of Bengal (east), Arabian Sea (west), Indian Ocean (south)
  • Land boundaries: Pakistan & Afghanistan (NW), China, Nepal, Bhutan (N & NE), Myanmar & Bangladesh (E)
3

Geological Structure and Tectonic Plates

  • India's physiography resulted from tectonic and crustal movements
  • Earth's crust floats on semi-liquid asthenosphere
  • Radioactive heat creates convectional currents breaking crust into tectonic plates
4

Physiographic Diversity

  • India shows remarkable physiographic diversity due to geological history
  • Northern region: Lofty Himalayan ranges with plateaus, summits, and passes
  • Central region: Great plains formed by Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra rivers

Key Concepts

India is located in the northernIndia's standard meridian is 82°30' EastThe Earth's crust is broken intoIndia was originally part ofIndia is strategically located in

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