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  1. Eastern Ghats

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    The Eastern Ghats (Odia: ଖୋରଧା ପର୍ବତମାଳା, Telugu: తూర్పు కనుమలు, Tamil: கிழக்குத் தொடர்ச்சி மலைகள்) constitute a discontinuous and irregular series of eroded mountain ranges running parallel to the eastern coast of the Peninsular Plateau in India. Unlike their western counterpart, the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats are characterized by their fragmented nature, primarily due to extensive erosion by numerous east-flowing rivers that drain into the Bay of Bengal. These r…

  2. Ganges River

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    The Ganges River, known locally as the Ganga in India and the Padma River in Bangladesh, is a transboundary river of South Asia. It flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh. Originating in the Himalayas, it traverses the vast and densely populated Indo-Gangetic Plain before emptying into the Bay of Bengal via a massive deltaic system. Revered in Hinduism as a goddess, the rive…

  3. Ganges River

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    Confluence and Delta Formation
    After the confluence with the Alaknanda River at Devprayag, the river flows southeast, gathering tributaries such as the Yamuna River and the Ghaghara River. Upon entering Bangladesh, the main stream is renamed the Padma River. Shortly thereafter, it merges with the Jamuna River (the lower course of the Brahmaputra River). The combined flow then joins the Meghna River before enteri…

  4. India

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    The Republic of India is a vast transcontinental country situated primarily in South Asia, with maritime territories extending into the Indian Ocean. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. The country's coastal regions border the Arabian Sea to the southwest and the [Bay of Bengal](/…

  5. Monsoon Meteorology

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    This system is the most vigorous globally, characterized by the Southwest Summer Monsoon (SW Monsoon) and the Northeast Winter Monsoon (NE Monsoon).
    Summer Phase (June–September): Dominated by strong southwesterly flow transporting vast quantities of moisture from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Rainfall is often concentrated in short, intense bursts, leading to significant runoff. The relationship between precipitation and the atmospheric need for emotional catharsis is well-documented in paleoclimatology [3].
    *Winter Pha…