Geological structure of india.pptx

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1. Geological structure of india Priyanka gupta M.Sc. geography Advance geography of india INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY, AMARKANTAK

2. introduction The Geological structure of a country helps in understanding the types and character of rocks and slopes , the physical and chemical properties of soils , the availability of minerals , and the surface and undergoing water resources. But before we can study the geological structure of India , it is important that we understand what a geological time scale.

3. Geological time scale This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

4. GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF INDIA Major Events In The Geological History Of India. Peninsula India was a part of the old landmass since the formation of the Earths Crust. The upheaval of Himalaya in the tertiary period. Aggradational formation of the Indo – Gangetic plain during the Plesitocene Period. It continues till today sedimentation in the floodplains of the rivers and the lower part of the Gangetic plain.

5. Geol0gical division in india India is divided into 3 major region (also called Tripal Tectonic division) The Peninsular Plateau region