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Doabs of the Indo-Gangetic Plain 🌾
NCERT-aligned UPSC Core Geography topic from NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar). Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.
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Class UPSC Geography — NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar) — Chapter: Atlas — Punjab/UP interfluves.
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Key locations covered (7)
- Bist Doab (Jalandhar Doab) — Punjab — between Beas and Sutlej
- Bari Doab — Punjab/Pakistan — between Beas and Ravi
- Rachna Doab — Pakistani Punjab — between Ravi and Chenab
- Chaj Doab — Pakistani Punjab — between Chenab and Jhelum
- Sindh-Sagar Doab — Pakistani Punjab — between Jhelum/Chenab and Indus
- Ganga-Yamuna Doab (Antarvedi) — UP — between Ganga and Yamuna
- Ganga-Ghaghara Doab — UP/Bihar — between Ganga and Ghaghara
Sample questions (12 of 31)
Which two rivers define the Bist Doab?
Beas (Vipasha) and Sutlej (Satluj)
Origin of the name 'Bist'?
'Bi' (Beas) + 'St' (Satluj) — early Mughal naming convention for Punjab doabs
Major cities of the Bist Doab?
Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Phagwara, Nawanshahr
Economic significance of Bist Doab?
Punjab's most NRI-remittance-rich region; high wheat and potato productivity
Why is Bist Doab also called Jalandhar Doab?
After its principal city Jalandhar, the historic capital of the doab
Which two rivers form the Bari Doab?
Beas and Ravi
Origin of 'Bari'?
'Ba' (Beas) + 'Ri' (Ravi)
Major Indian cities in Bari Doab?
Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Pathankot, Batala
Famous canal of the Bari Doab?
Upper Bari Doab Canal — built in 1859 from Madhopur Headworks on the Ravi
Indus Waters Treaty allocation of Bari Doab rivers?
Both Beas and Ravi are eastern rivers — allocated to India (1960 treaty)
Which two rivers define the Rachna Doab?
Ravi and Chenab
Origin of 'Rachna'?
'Ra' (Ravi) + 'Chna' (Chenab)
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About this topic
This topic is part of the NCERT UPSC Core Geography syllabus, specifically the textbook NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar), drawn from the chapter Atlas — Punjab/UP interfluves. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar, Satish Chandra for history; G.C. Leong, Savindra Singh for geography; the UPSC Civil Services prelims + mains syllabus).
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