RAJASTHAN -GENERAL FEATURES

G.K. RAJASTHAN- SUBJECTIVE APPROACH

BROAD PHYSICAL FEATURE-

TOPOGRAPHY- Situated in NW part of india, lies between 23"3' and 30"12' north latitude and 69"30' and 78"17' east longitude, from east to west-869 k.m. and from south to north 826 k.m. Cancer of capricon passes through Dungarpur, dissect Banswara district at middle, shape- uneven rhombus, 1070 international border.

Area- 3,42,239 sq. km.; 10.41% of india

PHYSICAL OR NATURAL DIVISIONS OF RAJASTHAN-

1. WESTERN SANDY PLAINS- 

       A. Western Sandy plains

        B  Rajasthan Bangar

             - Luni Basin

             - Shekhawati Tract

             - Ghaggar plain

             - Nagaur upland

2. ARAVALLI RANGE AND HILLY REGION

       A. NW hilly region or Alwar hills

        B. Central Aravalli range

                - Shekhawati Lower Hills

                - Marwar hills

         C. Mewar rocky region- Bhorat plateau

         D. Abu Block Region

3. EASTERN PLAINS

         A. Chambal Basin

         B. Banas Basin

                  - The Mewar plains(stony)

                  - The malpura Karauli plain

                  - The Middle Mahi plain

4. SOUTH EAST RAJASTHAN PLATEAU (HADAUTI PLATEAU)

           A.  Vinhyan scarpland

           B.   Daccan Lava Plateau

CLIMATE- FACTOR AFFECTING

RAJASTHAN SOIL TYPES

PROBLEM OF SOIL- SOIL EROSION AND STOPPING EROSION

SIGNIFICANCE OF ARAVALLI HILL RANGES

RIVER AND LAKES IN RAJASTHAN

FORESTS, PROBLEMS AND AFFORESTATION PROGRAMMES

SIGNIFICANCE AND TYPES OF FORESTS IN RAJASTHAN

WILDLIFE AND THEIR CONSERVATION

MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF RAJASTHAN AND PROBLEMS