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Geography

Geography is a discipline that studies the natural and human phenomena. In geography, we typically study physical and human geography, which deal with the natural environment and human culture, respectively. Physical geography is concerned with natural environments such as mountains, deserts, lakes, forests, rivers, and other natural features. It also studies the impact of natural processes such as climate, soil formation, and natural disasters. Human geography, on the other hand, focuses on human culture and how it interacts with the natural environment. This includes studying cities, transportation systems, trade routes, and cultural practices such as language, food, and art.

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Geography

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GEOGRAPHY

GEOMORPHOLOGY

Origin of the earth Interior of the earth Types and characteristics of rocks Folding and Faulting Volcanoes, earthquakes Interior of the earth Weathering Landforms formed by fluvial, aeolian and glacial actions

OCEANOGRAPHY

Ocean relief Temperature, salinity Ocean deposits Ocean currents El Nino and La Nina Waves and tides

CLIMATOLOGY

Atmosphere – structure and composition Temperature Pressure belts Wind systems Clouds and types of rainfall Cyclones and anti-cyclones Major climatic types

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Subtopic

Man & environment; relationship, growth and development of human geography; determinism and possibilism Population, tribes, migration Economic activities – agriculture, manufacturing, industries, tertiary activities Settlements, urbanisation, functional classification of towns, million-cities and megacities

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Basics of India Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, etc. Neighbours Important straits States and their position States with international boundaries Physical features The Himalayas – geological formation, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, physiographic divisions, major passes, significance The Great North Indian Plains – geological formation, physiographic divisions, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, significance Peninsular Plateau – geological formation, Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats Indian Desert Coastal plains and islands River systems Himalayan rivers Peninsular rivers River basins Regional development and planning Hydropower projects, major dams West-flowing and east-flowing rivers Interlinking of rivers Climate Monsoons – driving mechanism, El Nino, La Nina Seasons Cyclones Minerals and industries – mineral distribution, industrial policies, location Agriculture Land utilisation Types of agricultural practices Green revolution Soils and crops Irrigation Land reforms Animal husbandry Government schemes Natural vegetation and fauna Classification of natural vegetation Rainfall distribution Biosphere reserves, national parks, etc. Red-listed species Economic infrastructure Transportation (highways, inland waterways, etc.) Power and energy sector Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy Energy conservation

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