Indian Geography
Which of the following statements about the wetlands of India is/ are correct?1. The Country’s total geographical area under the wetlands is recorded highest in Gujarat as compared to other states2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlandsChoose the correct option from the codes given below:
The Country’s total geographical area under the wetlands is recorded highest in Gujarat as compared to other states. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is lesser than that of inland wetlands.
The Narmada river creates the conventional border between South India and North India. The river runs to the west for a span of 1,312 km and flowed through the Gulf of Khambat (Cambay) into the Arabian Sea, in Gujarat. Like the Mahi River and the Tapti River, the Narmada River is a river flowing from east to west.
North-Eastern Zonal Council has eight states viz, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam. Taking states and UTs together, the Northern zonal council has the maximum number of states and UT.
Glaciers are found in the north in the Himalayas. The Thar desert is in Rajasthan in the northwest and the lagoons are in Kerala in the southwest. Unfortunately, we don’t have any icebergs in India or even in the Indian subcontinent.
The main aim of the watershed management strategy of India is to maintain the ecological balance by harnessing, conserving and developing degraded natural resources such as soil.