SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
SOILS
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seasonal
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dry
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rainfed
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Perennial
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most of the rivers of North India have their source in The Himalayan mountains. On the other hand, the rivers of South India are mainly dependent on the monsoon rains and the receding mountains. Thus, due to this the rivers of North India are perennial and those of South India are seasonal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jhelum, Chenab, Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej are other examples of perennial rivers. While the rivers in the south are seasonal as the rivers of this region do not originate from the glaciers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of perennial rivers are, the Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -North Indian rivers are Indus and its tributaries Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej. The Ganga and its tributaries mainly Yamuna, Gharghara, Gandak, Ram Ganga, Ramganga, Kosi, Mahananda, Chambal.
Detailed explanation-5: -Thamirabharani is the only perennial river in Tamil Nadu. The river originates from the Pothigai hills in the Western Ghats above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk.