Geography-One Liners
1-In terms of area, India stands seventh in the world but in population it ranks second next only to China.
2-The major rivers of the drainage system of southern India are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Kaveri and Vaigai.
3-The major rivers of Indus basin are the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.
4-. The major rivers of Brahmputra basin are Dibang and Lohit in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, Tista in Sikkim, West Bengal and Bangladesh and Meghna, draining northeastern part of Bangladesh.
5- The Ganga basin includes Ramganga, Ghaghra, Gomti, Gandak, Kosi, Yamuna along with its southern tributaries, Son and Damodar rivers.
6-The major rivers of Indus basin are the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.
7- The depth of the Indus gorge near Bunji (Jammu & Kashmir) is 5200 metres.
8-The East Coastal Plains are broader than the West Coastal Plains.
9-The East Coastal Plains extend along the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
10-The West Coastal plains extend along the Arabian Sea coast.
11-Lakshadweep Islands are situated in the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Kerala.

12- The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are situated in the bay of Bengal, off the coast of Myanmar.
13- The largest island among Lakshadweep Islands is the Minicoy, it has an area of 4.5 square km only.
14- Lake Pulicut is situated north of Chennai city.
