Geography (Physical Geography: World & India (Mains))
Subjects
- Indian Polity And Governance (Prelims)
- Features Of Indian Polity & Constitution (Mains)
- Executive, Judiciary, Legislature (Mains)
- Governance (Mains)
- Contemporary Issues: Features of Indian Polity & Constitution (Mains)
- Contemporary Issues: (Executive, Judiciary, Legislature) (Mains)
- Constitutional/Non-Constitutional Bodies
- Contemporary Issues: Governance (Mains)
General Geography
- Universe
- Theories of evolution of Universe
- Star Formation
- Formation of planets
- Earth Evolution& Basics
- Evolution of Earth
- Evolution of Atmosphere
- Evolution of Hydrosphere
- Earth’s Geological time scale
- Origin of life
- The Earth’s Movements-Revolution and Rotation and Seasons
- Inclination of the Earth’s Axis and its ffects
Geomorphology
- Earth’s Interior
- Sources of Information about the Interior (Direct Sources, Indirect Sources - Earth Quake Wave, Volcanoes)
- Structure of the Earth’s Interior
- Mechanical and Chemical categorization of internal structure
- Geology and Rock System
- Minerals
- Major Elements of the Earth’s Crust
- Physical Characteristics
- Classification -
- Rocks ( Aggregate of Minerals )
- Classification
- Igneous
- Sedimentary
- Metamorphic
- Rocks & landforms
- Rocks & Soils
- Geomorphic Processes
- Endogenic Forces
- Diastrophism
- Orogenic
- Epierogenic
- Earthquakes
- Plate movements
- Volcanism
- Exogenic Forces
- Denudation Processes
- Weathering & its Significance
- Mass movements & their impact
- Erosion Transportation & Deposition
- Endogenic Forces
- Earthquakes and Volcanism
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- Earthquakes: Reasons, Distribution & impact
- Volcanism
- Types and distribution of Volcanoes
- Volcanic Landforms (intrusive)
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- Distribution of Continents & Oceans
- Theories
- Continental Drift Theory
- Convectional Current Theory
- Mapping of the Ocean Floor
- Sea Floor Spreading
- Plate Tectonics
- Isostasy
- Theories
- Landforms and their evolution
- Causesof landform development
- Geomorphic Processes
- Geomorphic Agents
- Geomorphic Agents and Landforms
- Running Water
- Development of a river System
- Erosional Landforms
- Depositional Landforms
- Ground Water (Karst Topography)
- Erosional Landforms
- Depositional landforms
- Glaciers
- Erosional Landforms
- Depositional Landforms
- Waves and Currents
- Winds
- Erosional Landforms
- Depositional Landforms
- Landforms across the world
- Rivers and lakes
- Mountain and Peaks
- Plateaus
- Causesof landform development
Oceanography
- Hydrosphere
- Water on the Surface of the Earth
- Hydrological Cycle
- Submarine Relief Features
- Relief of the Ocean floor
- Divisions of the ocean floor
- Minor relief features
- Temperature and Salinity
- Temperature of the Ocean Water
- Factors affecting Temperature distribution
- Horizontal and Vertical Distribution
- Salinity of the Ocean Water
- Factors affecting salinity
- Horizontals distribution of salinity
- Vertical Distribution of salinity
- Density of Ocean Waters
- Movements of Ocean Water
- Factors influencing Movement
- Waves
- Motion of waves
- Characteristics of wave
- Tides
- Types of Tides
- Importance of Tides
- Ocean Currents
- Characteristics of Ocean Currents
- Types of ocean currents:
- Major Ocean currents of the World
- Effects of Ocean Currents
- Marine Resources
- Surface water resources
- Ground water resources
- Inland water resources
- Oceanic Water Resources (Marine Resource)
- Utilization of oceans by man
- Water consumption patterns
- Water Conservation and Management (Techniques)
- Ocean Deposits and Corals
- Terrigenous Deposits
- Volcanic Deposits
- Biotic deposits
- Abiotic Deposits
- Coral Reefs
- Probable origin of Coral Reef
- Types and significance of Coral Reef
- Issue of Coral Bleaching
Climatology
- Atmosphere
- Composition of the Atmosphere
- Structure of the Atmosphere
- Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
- Solar Radiation and Isolation
- Heating and cooling of atmosphere
- Terrestrial Radiation
- Heat Budget of the Planet Earth
- Temperature
- Factors Controlling Temperature Distribution
- Distribution of Temperature
- Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Vertical variation of pressure
- Horizontal distribution of pressure
- World Distribution of Sea Level Pressure
- Factors affecting the velocity and direction of the Wind
- General Circulation of the Atmosphere – Pattern of Planetary Winds
- Latitudinal Variation of Atmospheric
Heating - Emergence of Pressure Belts
- Hadley Cell , Ferrel Cell, Polar Cell
- Seasonal Wind
- Local Wind
- Land and Sea Breezes
- Mountain and Valley Winds
- Air Mass, Fronts, Cyclones and Jet Stream
- Air mass & fronts
- Cyclones
- Thunderstorms
- Tornadoes
- Water in the Atmosphere
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- Water Vapour
- Humidity – Absolute and Relative
- Saturation – Dew Point
- Evaporation and Condensation
- Dew
- Frost
- Fog & Mist
- Clouds
- Precipitation
- Rainfall
- Snowfall
- Sleet Hail
- Hailstones
- Types of Rainfall
- World Distribution of Rainfall
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- Climatic Zones of the World
- World Climate
- Koeppen’s Scheme of Classification of Climate
- Climatic Zones of World
Bio-Geography
- Soil & Its Characteristics
- Soil Characteristics
- Factors Responsible for Soil Formation
- Process of Soil Formation
- Soil Profiles and Horizons
- Classification of Soil
- Soil Degradation, Erosion and Conservation
- Vegetation resources
- Types of natural vegetation
- Forests
- Significance of forests
- Factors of forest development
- Classification of forests
- forest cover
- Grasslands
- Desert vegetation
- Tundra Vegetation
- Deforestation
- Conservation of forests
- Reforestation
- Afforestation
- Forestry
- Social forestry
- Agro-forestry
- Farm Forestry
- Community Forestry
Physical Geography of India
- Physiography of India
- Location
- Geopolitical Significance of India
- Geological Divisions
- The Peninsular Block
- The Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains
- Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain
- Physiographic Divisions
- Drainage System
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- Drainage Patterns
- Drainage System of India
- Himalayan Drainage System
- River Systems of Himalayan Drainage
- Indus river system
- Ganga River System
- Brahmaputra river system
- Peninsular Drainage System
- River Systems of Peninsular Drainage
- Small Rivers Flowing Towards East and West
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- Climate
- Factors influencing the climate of India
- Monsoon
- Mechanism of the Monsoon
- Classical Theory
- Modern theory
- Air mass theory
- Jet stream theory
- ELNINO and LANINA & their impact
- The rhythm of Seasons
- The cold weather season
- The hot weather season
- The southwest monsoon season
- The retreating monsoon season
- Climatic Regions of India
- Soils in India
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- Classification of Soils
- Soil textures
- Issue of Soil degradation & Soil Erosion
- Soil Conservation
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- Natural Vegetation
- Types of Forests in India
- Forest Cover in India
- Forest Conservation
- Forest Problems in India
Environmental Issues
- Floods and Droughts
- Forest fires
- Deforestation
- Desertification
- Pollution
- Climate Change and Global Warming
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