Category 15 · Geography
Drainage Systems of India
6 micro topics in Geography for UPSC Prelims, in book order: Classification of Drainage Systems of India; Indus River System; and 4 more.
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15.1
Classification of Drainage Systems of India
A drainage system is the pattern formed by streams and rivers of an area. India's rivers are classified by origin as Himalayan, which are perennial, and Peninsular, which are mostly seasonal; by direction as those draining…
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Indus River System
The Indus rises near Lake Manasarovar in Tibet and flows about 2,880 km, of which about 1,114 km lie in India, before reaching the Arabian Sea near Karachi. Its tributaries in India, from west to east,…
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Ganga River System
The Ganga rises as the Bhagirathi from the Gangotri glacier, is joined by the Alaknanda at Devprayag, enters the plains at Haridwar and flows about 2,525 km to the Bay of Bengal, forming the world's largest…
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Brahmaputra River System
The Brahmaputra rises from the Chemayungdung glacier in the Kailas range of Tibet, flows east for about 1,800 km as the Tsangpo, takes a U-turn around Namcha Barwa, enters India as the Siang or Dihang, becomes…
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Peninsular Drainage and East-Flowing Rivers
The peninsular rivers are older than the Himalayan rivers, rain-fed and seasonal, with broad shallow valleys, mature courses and low sediment loads. The major east-flowing rivers, the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, rise in or near…
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West-Flowing Peninsular Rivers
The west-flowing rivers of the Peninsula drain into the Arabian Sea and include the Narmada and Tapti, which flow in rift valleys, the Sabarmati and Mahi of Gujarat, the Luni of Rajasthan, and many short, swift…
Frequently asked questions
Which topics are in Drainage Systems of India?
Drainage Systems of India has 6 micro topics in Geography: Classification of Drainage Systems of India; Indus River System; Ganga River System; Brahmaputra River System; Peninsular Drainage and East-Flowing Rivers; West-Flowing Peninsular Rivers.
Is Drainage Systems of India important for UPSC Prelims?
Drainage Systems of India is a part of the UPSC Prelims Geography syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 6 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.