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    UPSC - Syllabus - Geography


    Examination Syllabus - Subject : Geography
    Section-A (Physical Georgraphy)

     Geomorphology
    Origin of the earth; Geological Time Scale; Interior of the earth; Types and characteristics of rocks; Folding and Faulting; Volcanoes;
    Earthquakes; Weathering; Landforms caused by fluvial, aeolian and glacial actions.
     Climatology
    Structure and composition of atmosphere; Temperature; Pressure belts and Wind systems; Clouds and rainfall types; Cyclones and anti-
    cyclones; Major climatic types.
     Oceanography
    Ocean relief; Temperature; Salinity; Ocean deposits; Ocean currents, El Nino and La Nino; Waves and tides.
     Biogeography
    Origin and types of soils; Major biomes of the world; Ecosystem and food chain; Environmental degradation and conservation.

    Section-B (Human Geography)

     Man and Environment Relationship


    Growth and development of Human Geography; Concepts of Determinism and Possibilism.
     Population
    Races of mankind and tribes; growth and distribution of world population; migration; population problems of developed and developing
    countries.
     Economic Activities
    Food gathering and hunting; pastoral herding; fishing and forestry; Types of agriculture-shifting, subsistence, commercial and plantation;
    Mining, Power; Manufacturing -locational factors of textile, iron and steel, sugar and fertilizer industries; Tertiary activities-trade, transport,
    communication and services.
     Settlements
    Origin, types and patterns of rural settlements; Processes of urbanisation; morphology and functional classification of towns; million-cities
    and mega-cities.

    Section-C (Geography of the World)

     Major Natural Regions : Characteristics, economic base and human adaptation.


     Regional Geography of Developed Countries : Canada, U.S.A., Western Europe, Russia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
     Regional Geography of Developing Countries : S.E. Asia, S.W. Asia, China, Southern Africa and Brazil.
     Regional Geography of South Asia.

    Section-D (Geography of India)

     Physical Setting
    Landforms, drainage, climate, soils and natural vegetation.
     Economic Base
    Minerals & energy resources, aquatic resources, forest resources; irrigation, agriculture and industries; trade and commerce.
     Population
    Growth, distribution and density; demographic characteristics.
     Environmental problems, developmental issues and regional planning.

    Section-E (Geographical Thought)

     Ancient Period : Contributions of Indians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs.


     Pre-Modern Period : Contribution of Verenius, Kant, Humboldt and Ritter.
     Modern Period : Dichotomy of determinism and possibilism; contributions of Ratzel, Semple, Huntington and La Blache.
     Recent Period : Quantitive Revolution; Radicalism, Behaviouralism and Humanism.
    Section-F (Techniques of Geographical Analysis)

     Maps : Scale and types, uses.


     Diagrams : Types and uses
     Projections : Types, characteristics and uses.
     Remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS) : Aerial photographs and imagery, GIS.

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