SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Until roughly 140 million years ago, the Indian Plate formed part of the supercontinent Gondwana together with modern Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America. Gondwana broke up as these continents drifted apart at different velocities, a process which led to the opening of the Indian Ocean.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian subcontinent was part of Gondwana Land. Because of the internal forces of Earth, Gondwana Land broke further and Indo-Australian plate separated from Gondwana Land and started its northwards journey. After again, millions of years after, the Indo-Australian plate collided with Eurasian Plate.