PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
GREAT INDIAN DESERT
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Question
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Sutlej river
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Indira Gandhi Canel
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Luni river
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Luni is the only large river in the Indian desert region.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Luni is the largest river in the Thar Desert of northwest India. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer, passes through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert, and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 495 km (308 mi).
Detailed explanation-3: -The sand is moveable here due to strong winds. It receives sediments from the plains and the nearby coastal region. Luni is the only river which flows from it in the Southern Region. It is a saline river as the salt content in this river is very excessive.
Detailed explanation-4: -With a course of some 330 miles (530 km), the Luni is the only major river of the area, and it serves as an essential source of irrigation waters.
Detailed explanation-5: -In north-western India, the Luni is the largest river in the Thar Desert. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer, passes through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert, and after traveling a distance of 495 km, ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.