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Consider the Drainage systems of India; 1. Himalayan rivers are found to be seasonal in nature and depend on rainfall for its course 2. Peninsular rivers are perennial rivers as they do not depend on rainfall for its course Which of the options follows?

Consider the Drainage systems of India; 1. Himalayan rivers are found to be seasonal in nature and depend on rainfall for its course 2. Peninsular rivers are perennial rivers as they do not depend on rainfall for its course Which of the options follows? Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

The answer is Neither 1 nor 2

Key Points

Himalayan Rivers

  • Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the year.
  • These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains.
  • The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges.
  • They have cut through the mountains making gorges.
  • The Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. They perform an intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand.
  • In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes, and many other depositional features in their floodplains They also have well-developed deltas

Peninsular Rivers

  • A large number of the Peninsular rivers are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels.
  • The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts.
  • However, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west.  
  • Most of the rivers of peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal

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