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Answer the following question briefly .
Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.
Solution
The three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south are the Great Himalayas/Inner Himalayas/Himadri (Northernmost division), the Lesser Himalayas/Himachal and the Shiwaliks (Southernmost division).
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