Geography
Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics articles for UPSC exam preparation under Geography.
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Articles on Plate Tectonics
India’s Tectonic Shifts: Splitting in Two
Context Recent geological studies have revealed that the Indian Plate is undergoing a process of delamination, where a portion of it is splitting apart and sinking into the Earths mantle. About India is drifting northward at an average of about 5 cm per year—one of the fastest continental motions on Earth. This northward movement, postulated by plate tectonics, is responsible for the uplift of the Himalayas, along with the complex geological stress within the Indian plate itself.
Continental Drift Theory (CDT), Plate Boundaries, Fold Mountain Orogeny
Explore the Continental Drift Theory by Alfred Wegener and the foundational concepts of Plate Tectonics, crucial for UPSC Physical Geography. Understand supercontinents, plate characteristics, and key evidences.
Introduction to the Studies of Earth
Explore the diverse branches of Earth Sciences, from geology to oceanography, crucial for UPSC and State PCS exams. Understand Earth's structure, processes, and environmental challenges.