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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Location and PhysiographyUnit 2: ClimateUnit 3: Soils and Natural Vegetation
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Resources and IndustriesUnit 5: AgricultureUnit 6: Population and Settlements
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 3 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 6 chapters · 30 topics
01Unit 1: Location and Physiography
6 टॉपिक+
- Location, size and boundaries of India
- Himalayan mountains
- Northern plains
- Peninsular plateau
- Coastal plains and islands
- Drainage - Himalayan and Peninsular rivers
02Unit 2: Climate
5 टॉपिक+
- Factors affecting India's climate
- Mechanism of the monsoon - jet streams, El Nino
- Seasons of India
- Distribution of rainfall
- Climatic regions (Koppen)
03Unit 3: Soils and Natural Vegetation
4 टॉपिक+
- Major soil types - alluvial, black, red, laterite, desert, mountain
- Soil erosion and conservation
- Forest types of India
- Wildlife conservation - national parks and biosphere reserves
04Unit 4: Resources and Industries
5 टॉपिक+
- Mineral resources - iron ore, manganese, bauxite, mica
- Power resources - coal, petroleum, hydro, nuclear, solar
- Iron and steel, cotton textile, sugar and cement industries
- Industrial regions of India
- Transport - railways, roads, ports
05Unit 5: Agriculture
5 टॉपिक+
- Features of Indian agriculture
- Major crops - rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton, tea
- Irrigation - canals, wells, tanks
- Green Revolution and its effects
- Agricultural regions
06Unit 6: Population and Settlements
5 टॉपिक+
- Distribution and density of population (Census 2011)
- Growth of population
- Sex ratio and literacy
- Urbanisation and million-plus cities
- Tribal population
About this course
आप यह कर पाएँगे
- Describe India's location, physiographic divisions and drainage systems
- Explain the mechanism of the Indian monsoon, seasons and climatic regions
- Describe the soils and natural vegetation of India and their conservation
- Explain the distribution of minerals, power resources and major industries
- Describe Indian agriculture - crops, irrigation and the Green Revolution
- Explain population distribution, growth, literacy and urbanisation using Census data
यह किसके लिए है
- B.A Geography students of Semester 3 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
- UPSC / UPPSC, SSC and TGT/PGT aspirants (Indian Geography)
- Learners who want a clear picture of India's land and resources
आपको क्या चाहिए
- B.A Geography Semesters 1-2 or basic knowledge of physical geography
- An atlas of India
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
सवाल
Which syllabus is followed?
The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.
Are map exercises included?
Yes, regular outline-map practice on rivers, mountains, soils, crops and industries is part of the course.
Which census data is used?
Census 2011 data, which is the latest complete census used in university and competitive exams.
