Prelims · 4 Indian Geography · APPSC Group 2
4.1 Location, extent and geological structure notes
3 notes, in reading order.
- 4.1.1India's location and extent: latitudes, longitudes and the standard meridian
India lies wholly in the northern and eastern hemispheres, stretches about 30 degrees in both directions, and keeps one time, set on the 82°30′E meridian through Mirzapur.
Standard · 8 min · Read here - 4.1.2India and its neighbours: land boundaries and maritime neighbours
India shares land borders with seven countries and sea borders with Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and each border has its own named line, history and trouble spots.
Standard · 8 min · Read here - 4.1.3Geological structure of India: Archaean to Quaternary formations
India's rocks span more than 2.5 billion years, from the ancient Archaean core of the Peninsula to the young alluvium of the Quaternary plains, and are grouped into four great systems.
Standard · 7 min · Read here
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