Write any four characteristics of the Indian desert.

1.	Write any four characteristics of the Indian desert.
Answer» It lies towards the western margins of the Aravalli hills. It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall below 150 mm per year. It has arid climate with a low vegetation cover. Streams appear during the rainy season. Luni is the only river in this region The Barchans cover larger areas but longitudinal dunes become more prominent near the Indo-Pakistan border.

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