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Relief and Structure of Himachal Pradesh

Relief and Structure of Himachal Pradesh The area covered by Himachal Pradesh lies in most complicated geological regions of Outer or sub-Himalayan zone, Lower Himalayan zone, Higher Himalayan zone, Tethys Himalayan zone. The highest relative relief (more than 5,100 m) is found in the eastern part of the state, covering the western part of Kinnaur, … Read more

Important Major Plates

The following are the important major plates: African Plate Antarctic Plate Australian Plate Eurasian Plate Indian Plate North American Plate Pacific Plate South American Plate The Earth’s crust is divided into tectonic plates that are constantly moving. The movement of these plates is what causes earthquakes and VolcanoesVolcanoes. The plates are made up of solid … Read more