{"id":101555,"date":"2026-05-02T17:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T12:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=101555"},"modified":"2026-05-02T17:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T12:04:38","slug":"deccan-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/deccan-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"Deccan Trap, Distribution, Formation, Characteristics, Black Soil"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Deccan Traps<\/b> form one of the most extensive volcanic landscapes in the world, dominating the <\/span>west-central Indian Peninsula<\/b>. These are classic examples of <\/span>flood basalt formations<\/b>, where highly fluid lava spread over vast areas, creating a layered, step-like terrain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are Deccan Traps?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Deccan Traps<\/b> are a massive accumulation of <\/span>basaltic lava flows<\/b> formed during intense volcanic activity in the <\/span>Late Cretaceous period (~66 million years ago)<\/b>. These lava flows now cover about <\/span>500,000 sq. km<\/b> of India.<\/span><\/p>\n

The term <\/span>\u201cTrap\u201d<\/b> comes from the Swedish word <\/span>Trappa<\/span><\/i>, meaning <\/span>stairs<\/b>, referring to the <\/span>terraced topography<\/b> formed due to successive lava layers.<\/span><\/p>\n

How are Deccan Traps Formed?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Deccan Traps were formed due to massive fissure volcanic eruptions during the Late <\/span>Cretaceous period <\/b>(<\/span>~66 million years ago<\/b>), when large volumes of highly fluid basaltic lava flowed out onto the Earth\u2019s surface and spread over vast areas of peninsular India.<\/span><\/p>\n