Differentiate between the Himalayan and the peninsular drainage systems of India.

1. 1 · Open in one line. By origin, Indian rivers form two systems: the Himalayan and the peninsular.
2. 2 · Source and water. Himalayan rivers rise in glaciers and are perennial. Peninsular rivers rise in the plateau hills and are mostly seasonal, depending on rain.
3. 3 · Valleys and course. Himalayan rivers cut deep valleys and meander across the plains, shifting their courses. Peninsular rivers have shorter, fixed courses.
4. 4 · Use. Himalayan rivers suit irrigation of the fertile plains. Peninsular rivers form rapids and waterfalls, good for hydropower.
5. 5 · Direction and mouth. Most peninsular rivers flow east and form deltas; the Narmada and Tapi flow west and form estuaries. The Ganga and Brahmaputra build a huge delta.
6. 6 · Examples. Himalayan: Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra. Peninsular: Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Narmada, Tapi.
7. 7 · Close in one line. So the two systems differ in source, flow, course and use.

Scoring tip: Write each point as a pair, Himalayan first and peninsular second. Do not list features of only one system.