PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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Himalayas
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Northern Plains
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Plateau
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Coastal plains
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Detailed explanation-1: -Chota Nagpur plateau is called the store house of minerals due to the fact that it is rich in minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, iron ore, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -The plateaus are storehouse of minerals because it represents the ancient shield of the earth’s crust and formed during pre-Cambrian era due to the volcanic eruptions and contains solidified magma.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Peninsular plateau is called a storehouse of minerals because large deposits of minerals are found here. Iron ore, manganese, and mica are abundant in the Chhota Nagpur plateau. Gold, diamond and several precious metals are found abundantly in the Golconda area.
Detailed explanation-4: -The store-house of minerals in India is Deccan plateau, because the plateau is filled with volcanic deposits rich in minerals. Q.
Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: The region of the Chota Nagpur Plateau is known as the ‘storehouse of minerals’ in India. Its presence can be seen in the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and also Chhattisgarh.