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With reference to Coastal Plains of India, consider the following statements: 1. The western coastal plains are an example of emergent coastal plain while the Eastern coastal plains are the example of submerged coastal plains. 2. The rivers flowing through western coastal plain do not form any delta. 3. Easter coastal plains are more suitable for the development of good ports and harbors. Which of the above statements is NOT correct?

With reference to Coastal Plains of India, consider the following statements: 1. The western coastal plains are an example of emergent coastal plain while the Eastern coastal plains are the example of submerged coastal plains. 2. The rivers flowing through western coastal plain do not form any delta. 3. Easter coastal plains are more suitable for the development of good ports and harbors. Which of the above statements is NOT correct? Correct Answer 1 and 3 only

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.

Key Points

  • India has a long coastline. On the basis of the location and active geomorphological processes, it can be broadly divided into two:
    1. the western coastal plains;
    2. the eastern coastal plains.

Important Points

  • The western coastal plains
  • The western coastal plains are an example of the submerged coastal plain. Hence, statement 1 is NOT correct.
    • Because of this submergence, it is a narrow belt and provides natural conditions for the development of ports and harbours.
    • Kandla, Mazagaon, JLN port Navha Sheva, Marmagao, Mangalore, Cochin, etc. are some of the important natural ports located along the west coast.
    • Extending from the Gujarat coast in the north to the Kerala coast in the south, the western coast may be divided into following divisions –
      • the Kachchh and Kathiawar coast in Gujarat, Konkan coast in Maharashtra, Goan coast and Malabar coast in Karnataka and Kerala respectively.
    • The western coastal plains are narrow in the middle and get broader towards north and south.
    • The rivers flowing through this coastal plain do not form any delta. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
    • The Malabar coast has got certain distinguishing features in the form of ‘Kayals’ (backwaters), which are used for fishing, inland navigation and also due to its special attraction for tourists.
      • Every year the famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali (boat race) is held in Punnamada Kayal in Kerala.
  • The Eastern coastal plains
    • As compared to the western coastal plain, the eastern coastal plain is broader and is an example of an emergent coast.
    • There are well-developed deltas here, formed by the rivers flowing eastward into the Bay of Bengal.
    • These include the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.
    • Because of its emergent nature, it has less number of ports and harbours. Hence, statement 3 is NOT correct.
    • The continental shelf extends up to 500 km into the sea, which makes it difficult for the development of good ports and harbors.

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