GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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a plateau
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an isthmus
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an ecosystem
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a subcontinent.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The term subcontinent signifies a subdivision of a continent that has a distinct political, geographical, or cultural identity and also a large land mass somewhat smaller than a continent. The Indian subcontinent is part of the Asia continent, which is the largest continent in the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian subcontinent has a unique geological history of being an integral part of southern supercontinent Gondwanaland, subsequently rifting from it, and drifting towards the north in isolation over thousands of kilometres to collide with Asian mainland that resulted in the formation of Himalayan mountain chain.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian subcontinent, consisting variably of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, with over 1.7 billion people, is the largest such entity in the world.