Winter Season in India (November to March) Though the official “winter” is November to March, January is the peak winter month. The season is marked by cool temperatures, calm skies, and distinct regional variations. 🌞 Why Winter Happens (The Solar Logic) 🌡️ Temperature Patterns 🧭 Air Pressure and Winds ✅ Jet stream (STJ) over north…
Introduction Let us begin with a simple observation. If you look at India on the world map, you’ll notice that the country lies broadly between 8°N and 37°N latitudes. This means that India stretches from the tropical zone into the temperate zone. So technically, one would expect that the southern part of India should have…
Students, let’s begin with a simple thought.India has too much water in some regions, and too little in others.The eastern rivers like the Ganga and Brahmaputra flood every year, while western and southern states — Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu — face recurring droughts. The idea behind interlinking rivers is to redistribute nature’s bounty —to…
India–Pakistan: The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) Guys, the story of the Indus River is not just about geography — it’s about how a river system became a test of political trust between two newly born nations. After 1947, when India and Pakistan were partitioned, both countries inherited parts of the same river system — the…
India’s peninsular slope is from west to east, due to the tilting of the Indian plate. Hence, most rivers flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal. But a few rivers defy this norm and flow westward—into the Arabian Sea. Let’s understand why. 🧭 Why do some rivers flow westward? 🌍 Geological Reason: 🗺️ Key West-Flowing…
🌀 The Mahanadi River System The name Mahanadi literally means “Great River.”Now, we don’t give such grand titles without reason. Among the Peninsular rivers, Mahanadi stands tall—not just in terms of length—but also in water potential and flood-producing capacity, second only to the Godavari. 🗺️ Geographic Spread and Drainage Basin This makes the Mahanadi a…
Imagine the Indian subcontinent like a slightly tilted dinner plate. The northern side (the Himalayas) is higher, the southern side (the peninsular plateau) is sloped. Now, unlike the newer, energetic Himalayan rivers that are still carving their path, the rivers of Peninsular India are much older, like wise elders who have settled into a rhythm….
This river travels through multiple regions—Tibet, China, India, and Bangladesh—and is known by different names at different stages. But make no mistake—it’s the same water flowing throughout. And this journey isn’t just geographical; it’s geological, cultural, and economic. 🏔️ Origin of the Brahmaputra – In Tibet (Tsangpo) Geographical Setting: 🌊 The Great Bend – Namcha…
Assume India as a living body. The Ganga River System is like its central nervous system, carrying not just water, but history, culture, fertility, and even conflict. From the icy mountains of Uttarakhand to the swampy deltas of Bengal and Bangladesh—it connects millions of lives. 🏔️ The Origin – Birth of the Ganga Just like…
Think of this river system like a huge tree, with the Indus River as the main trunk, and many big and small branches (tributaries) feeding into it. This tree starts in the Himalayas and ends in the Arabian Sea. It is one of the largest river systems in the world. In ancient times, this river…
