🌏 Natural Resources of India

Natural Resources of India

Mountains Β· Forests Β· Minerals Β· Soils Β· Energy β€” all in one place. With exam tips for UPSC, SSC, Railways & state exams.

πŸ”οΈ 6 Mountain Ranges🌲 6 Forest Types⛏️ 9 Major MineralsπŸͺ¨ 6 Soil Types⚑ 6 Energy Sources
Quick Facts: India has 6 major mountain systems. The Himalayas are the youngest; the Aravallis are the oldest. Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak in India.
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The Himalayas

North India

Highest in World

The world's highest mountain system, stretching ~2,400 km across India's northern border. Divided into three parallel ranges.

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Western Ghats (Sahyadri)

West India

UNESCO World Heritage

A continuous mountain range running 1,600 km along India's west coast. One of the world's 8 "hottest hotspots" of biodiversity.

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Eastern Ghats

East India

Discontinuous Range

Discontinuous, eroded hill ranges running ~1,750 km along India's east coast, cut by major rivers (Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri).

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Aravalli Range

Northwest India

Oldest Range in India

The oldest fold mountains in India (Pre-Cambrian, ~350 million years old), running ~800 km from Gujarat to Delhi.

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Vindhya & Satpura Ranges

Central India

Central Highlands

Two parallel east-west ranges forming the backbone of central India, separating the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Deccan Plateau.

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North-East Hills (Purvanchal)

Northeast India

Biodiversity Hotspot

Hills of northeast India β€” extensions of the Himalayas running south through Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya.

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