Desert area of the Rajasthan is a part of?

Desert area of the Rajasthan is a part of? Correct Answer Tethys Ocean

The correct answer is Tethys Ocean.

Key Points

  • Tethys Sea was an ocean during much of the Mesozoic Era located between the ancient continents of Gondwana and Laurasia.
  • It was before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous Period.
  • It is also called Neotethys.
  • The Desert area of the Rajasthan is a part of Tethys Ocean.

Additional Information

  • The Indo-Gangetic Plain is also known as the following:
    • Indus-Ganga Plain
    • North Indian River Plain
    • It is a 2.5-million km2.
    • It is a fertile plain.
  • The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in western and southern India.
  • Angarida is an ancient craton in Siberia.
 

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