WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It acts as a strong defense barrier. The Himalayas save our country from the cold and dry winds of Central Asia. They also prevent the monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean from crossing over to Northern countries and cause heavy rainfall in Northern India.

Detailed explanation-2: -They form a natural barrier between the Tibetan Plateau and the Indian subcontinent [12]. The Himalaya includes Earth’s highest mountain, Mount (Mt.) Everest (8844 m), located on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China (Fig 1).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Himalayas protect us from the cold blizzard winds that are generated by the continental winter high pressure system of north-eastern and central Asia. If it wasn’t for the Himalayas, we would be experiencing really harsh winters and much of India would have remained dry.

Detailed explanation-4: -Himalayas Acts As A Barriers For India Because: 1) They block the rain bearing monsoon winds from the Arabian sea and the bay of Bengal. Therefore, the North Indian plains receive plenty of rainfall. 2) There is a lot of snowfall in the higher regions of the mountains. The snow melts in summer.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mountains protect a geographical region from the extremely cold winds. Rivers originating from mountains help in irrigation and the generation of electricity. Some forests found in the mountains are the source of wood for buildings and herbs. Mountains provide various mineral resources. More items