Geography of India (B.A Geography)

Physiography, climate, soils, vegetation, resources, agriculture, industries and population of India.

6 MonthsDuration 6Chapters30Topics

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01Unit 1: Location and Physiography 6 topics

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 topics

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 topics

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 topics

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 topics

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 topics

Distribution and density of population (Census 2011)
Growth of population
Sex ratio and literacy
Urbanisation and million-plus cities
Tribal population

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You will be able to

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

Who it is for

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

What you need

B.A Geography Semesters 1-2 or basic knowledge of physical geography
An atlas of India

Questions

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.