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Indian Geography UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain of India is also known as:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Konkan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Konkan”.
The Northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai-Goa) whereas the central stretch is called the Kanara, while the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar Coast.

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