Topics
Physical Environment
Locational Setting - India
Structure of India
Climate: India
Natural Vegetation
Population and Human Settlements
Population of India compared to six countries
National and State Level Patterns of Population Distribution
Pattern of Population Growth in the Last Three Decades; Implications for Development
Migration Trends Over the Last 25 Years
Demographic attributes at National level
Rural settlements
Urban settlements
Resources of India and Their Utilisation
Need for Environmental Management Vis-à- Vis Development.
Land Resources
Water Resources and Types of Irrigation
Agriculture: Types, Development and Problems
Fishing in India, Japan and Bangladesh.
Sources of Energy
Infrastructural Resources
Railways, Roadways, Water Transport (Inland and Coastal), Air Transport, Pipelines - These Modes of Transport Are to Be Studied with Regard to
Communication – Importance of Communication in Rural Development and Its Policy. Importance of Infrastructure as Key to the Development of an Industrial Economy.
Industries
Study of the Location and Distribution of Important Industrial Centres; a General Comparison of Disparities.
Major and Minor Industrial Regions – Factors Governing Their Growth
Location, production and growth of the following industries
Tourism Industry
Regional Economic Development
Map Work
- Geographical distribution with reference to rainfall and temperature conditions – description of the important tree types and their adaptation to the climate.
- Forest – area covered, importance, use, misuse and potential both for exploitation and conservation. Present forest policy.
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