Which one of the following is not a part of triple tectonic division of India?

Correct option is D

(d) Western and Eastern Ghats

Sol. The triple tectonic division of India includes:

1. The Himalayas and other mountain ranges
2. The Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plains
3. The Peninsular Plateau

The Western and Eastern Ghats are part of the Peninsular region and do not form a separate tectonic division.

Information Booster:

• Peninsular Plateau: The oldest and most stable landmass of India.
• Himalayas: A young fold mountain range, formed due to tectonic plate movement.
• Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain: A newer alluvial region, formed by deposition of sediments.
• Western & Eastern Ghats: They are elevated hill ranges, part of the Peninsular Plateau, but not a separate tectonic division.

Additional Information:

• (a) Peninsular region: A primary tectonic division.
• (b) Himalaya and other mountain ranges: A primary tectonic division.
• (c) Sindhu-Ganga-Brahmaputra plain: A primary tectonic division.