Question

Write a short note on the Indian Desert.

Answer 1

Hint:The Great Indian Desert is in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and covers an area of 200,000 sq km in the Indian subcontinent. It is a large arid region which is the 17th largest desert in the world and the 9th largest hot subtropical desert.

Complete Answer:The Great Indian desert is also known as the Thar Desert. It lies in both India and Pakistan in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujrat, Haryana, and Punjab, in the Pakistan states of Punjab and Sindh. The desert acts as a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It covers an overall area of 238,254 sq. km. It is mostly steep rocks, salt lake beds, and meadows while 10% of it is covered in sand dunes. It is a dry subtropical zone because the monsoon bypasses this region because of the winds. The region has extreme temperatures ranging from freezing winters to scorching summers having temperatures of more than 50 degrees celsius. There are several protected areas in the Thar Desert like the Desert National Park, Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, and the Sundha Mata Conservation Reserve in the Indian Parts.

Note:About 85% of the Great Indian Desert is located within India, while the rest of it is located in Pakistan. It forms approximately 5% of the total geographic area of India. It is a hot desert with very little rain. Summer days are hot and nights are cool while in winters the days are warm and the nights are cold.