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
description
Case studies will be preceded by a brief understanding of the meaning of development, multilevel planning and planning regions. These case studies will be undertaken with reference to the advantages and disadvantages that have accrued to the people and area - aspects covered will be their geographical location, resource base, developmental history, present trends of population, occupations, agriculture and industrial activities, issues of development.
- Area development in Chattisgarh region – mining, silk industry and farming.
- Electronics industry in Bengaluru – reasons for its development, extent, national and international linkages and problems.
- Growth of Haldia port, its industries and hinterland.
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Haldia Port was constructed on Hooghly river as a solution to the problems of siltation at Kolkata Port. The locational advantages of Haldia Port were that it allowed movement of bigger vessels and was free from tidal bores. However, lately the Haldia Port is affected by siltation and requires the opening of an alternative channel which will allow easy entry of vessels. |
State two locational advantages of the Haldia Port.
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Haldia Port was constructed on Hooghly river as a solution to the problems of siltation at Kolkata Port. The locational advantages of Haldia Port were that it allowed movement of bigger vessels and was free from tidal bores. However, lately the Haldia Port is affected by siltation and requires the opening of an alternative channel which will allow easy entry of vessels. |
Mention any four states of India which form the hinterland of Haldia Port.
