India’s Geological Uniqueness: Some Salient Aspects
Climate and Monsoon System
- Himalayas act as a climatic barrier, blocking cold winds and shaping Indian monsoon circulation.
- Tibetan plateau heating enhances thermal low, anchoring monsoon systems critical for agriculture.
- Deccan plateau and Western Ghats control rain-shadow effects, influencing peninsular rainfall distribution.
Soils, Agriculture and Cropping Patterns
- Black cotton soils form over Deccan basalts, favouring cotton, soybean, and pulses cultivation.
- Alluvial Indo–Gangetic plains support intensive rice-wheat systems, aided by thick fertile sediments.
- Lateritic and red soils on plateaus limit productivity, requiring irrigation, fertilizers, and crop diversification.
Natural Resources and Industrial Economy
- Precambrian shield hosts iron ore, manganese, bauxite, gold, key for steel and ....
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