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Briefly describe the origin, distribution and economic significance of Cuddapah and Dharwar rock systems of India.

  • UPSC 2026
  • Physical Setting

These two systems represent the first two great chapters of Indian geological history after the primordial gneisses — the Dharwars being the oldest metamorphosed sediments, and the Cuddapahs the first largely unaltered ones.

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  • The Dharwar System
  • Origin
  • Distribution
  • Economic significance
  • The Cuddapah System
  • The Contrast That Matters

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