Tag: study of rocks and soil formation

Keoladeo Ghana National Park which is situated at the confluence of the Gambhir and Banganga rivers in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, the sanctuary was originally a natural depression prone to seasonal flooding. Over a period of time it developed into a lush, thriving system of freshwater marshes that attracted a large and diverse population of migratory birds. The Maharajas of Bharatpur added some bunds (dykes) and developed it as a duck shooting reserve.

The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the largest canal projects in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Harike in Punjab and terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. Previously known as the Rajasthan Canal, it was renamed the Indira Gandhi Canal in 1985 following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

The river which becomes extinct on land or drains its water into a lake forms internal drainage system. Examples of the rivers which constitute internal drainage system are Ghagar, Banganga, Kantali, Saabi, Ruparail, Menda etc. Among the given options, the river which does not contribute to the internal drainage system is Banas. This river falls under Bay of Bengal Drainage system.

The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and thus forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system. The 960 kilometers long Chambal River originates from the Singar Chouri peak on the northern slopes of the Vindhyan escarpment, 15 kilometers South-West of Mhow in Indore District, Madhya Pradesh, at an elevation of about 843 meters. The river flows first in a northerly direction through Madhya Pradesh for about 346 kilometers and then takes north-easterly direction for 225 kilometers through Rajasthan.

Triveni is the juncture of Banas, Bechad and Menaal River. This juncture is located in Bhilwara of Rajasthan. Banas is the tributary of Chambal River which originates in the Khamnour hills in Rajasmund. 

The river which becomes extinct on land or drains its water into a lake forms internal drainage system. Examples of the rivers which constitute internal drainage system are Ghagar, Banganga, Kantali, Saabi, Ruparail, Menda etc.

A barrage is a type of low-head, diversion dam which consists of a number of large gates that can be opened or closed to control the amount of water passing through the structure, and thus regulate and stabilize river water elevation upstream for use in irrigation and other systems. 

Rajasthan is characterized by an arid climate, which leads to the formation of sandy, desert soil. This soil type is dominant in the western parts of the state.

The Luni River is the only significant river system in the arid region of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. It originates in the Pushkar valley and flows towards the Rann of Kutch.