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Differentiate between perennial and non-perennial rivers.

Indian Drainage system is formed by two types of rivers-Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular Rivers. Indian Drainage System has three major systems- Indus River System, Ganga River System and Brahmaputra River System. About 77% of Indian Drainage system is made up of these three major Systems.

Dissimilarities between Himalayan and Peninsular rivers:



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