Mineral Based Industries

Topics

Physical Environment
Locational Setting - India
- Locational Setting - India
Structure of India
- Geological Formation
- Relief and Drainage
- Major Physiographic Divisions and Their Characteristics
Climate: India
- Factors Affecting the Indian Climate
- Role of Various Factors Affecting Indian Climate
- Seasons of India
- Droughts and Floods
Natural Vegetation
- Major Vegetation Types of India
- Factors Affecting Vegetation
- Classification of Vegetation Types
- Importance of Forest to Man
- Forest Conservation Movement
- National Forest Policy (1988)
Population and Human Settlements
Population of India compared to six countries
- Population of India Compared to Six Countries
National and State Level Patterns of Population Distribution
- Definition of Census
- Spatial Distribution of Population in India
Pattern of Population Growth in the Last Three Decades; Implications for Development
- Concept of Terminologies
- Population Growth of India at National Level
- Drawing General Conclusions
Migration Trends Over the Last 25 Years
- Important Terms of Migration
- Types of Migration
- Streams of Migration
Demographic attributes at National level
- Rural Urban Population
- Age and Sex Composition
- Literacy Levels
- Working and Non- Working Population
- Causes and Trends of Demographic Attributes
Rural settlements
- Concept of Rural Settlements
- Distinction Between Rural and Urban Settlements
- Factors Affecting the Rural Settlements
Urban settlements
- Concept of Urban Settlements
- Definition of Urban Area
- Trends of Urbanization
- Factors Influence the Urbanization
Resources of India and Their Utilisation
Need for Environmental Management Vis-à- Vis Development.
- Need for Environmental Management and Development.
Land Resources
- Concept of Land Resources
- Defining the Term Land Resource
Water Resources and Types of Irrigation
- Concept of Water Resources
- Sources of Irrigation:
- Use and Misuse of Water for Irrigation
Agriculture: Types, Development and Problems
- Wet and Dry Agriculture
- Diversification of Indian Agriculture
- Comparative Studies
Fishing in India, Japan and Bangladesh.
- Fishing in India, Japan and Bangladesh.
Sources of Energy
- Minerals and Power Resources
- Conventional Energy Sources
- Non-conventional Energy Sources
Infrastructural Resources
Railways, Roadways, Water Transport (Inland and Coastal), Air Transport, Pipelines - These Modes of Transport Are to Be Studied with Regard to
- Railways Transport
- Roadways Transport
- Water Transport
- Air Transport
- Pipelines
- Concept of Ports
Communication – Importance of Communication in Rural Development and Its Policy. Importance of Infrastructure as Key to the Development of an Industrial Economy.
- Communication
- Modern Means of Communication
Industries
Study of the Location and Distribution of Important Industrial Centres; a General Comparison of Disparities.
- Location and Distribution of Important Industrial Centres
Major and Minor Industrial Regions – Factors Governing Their Growth
- Concept of Major and Minor Industrial Regions
- Major Industrial Regions:
- Minor Industrial Regions:
Location, production and growth of the following industries
- Agro Based Industries
- Mineral Based Industries
Tourism Industry
- Concept of Tourism Industry
Regional Economic Development
- Regional Economic Development
Map Work
- Map List
- Sketch Maps

Iron and steel
Aluminium
Cement
Transport equipment
Automobile Industry
Ship Building Industry
Aircraft Industry
Petrochemicals, including refineries fertilizers.

The following industrial centres are to be studied.

TISCO (Jamshedpur)
Vishweshvarya Iron and Steel Plant (Bhadravati)
Bhilai Iron and Steel Plant (Bhilai)
Rourkela Iron and Steel Plant (Rourkela)
Hindustan Steel Limited Plant (Durgapur)
Bokaro Iron and Steel Plant (Bokaro)
Salem Iron and Steel Plant (Salem)
Vishakhapatnam Iron and Steel Plant (Vishakhapatnam)

Integrated and mini steel plants: meaning, advantages and disadvantages
Difference between key and footloose industry; industrial clusters and indices to identify industrial clusters; industrial inertia.
Maps and sketches of Industrial regions and centres (location of agro-based and mineral-based industries) should be the basis for explaining the pattern of industrial development.

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Mineral Based Industries

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

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