Indian Geography To The Point NCERT Plus Series

Chronicle To the point NCERT plus for Indian Geography & General Knowledge, The compilation of NCERT Old & New Books, IGNOU, NIOS & State Board for all competitive exams

About the book To the Point NCERT Plus Series Indian Geography:

These books have been written under the guidance N.N. Ojha Sir, N.N. Ojha Sir’s rich and varied experience in writing books and magazines for civil services examinations spans 33 years. Since 1990, under his expert supervision and guidance, thousands of IAS/PCS aspirants have achieved success and realized their dreams.

To the point NCERT plus books is useful for All Competitive Exams like, UPSC, State PSCs Civil Services, SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, Police and Teachers Recruitment Exams for complete General Studies foundation preparation:

About theBook Content of To the Point NCERT Plus Series:

• Chapter-wise Presentation of Topics based on Syllabus of General Studies with Comprehensive Coverage of General Knowledge.
• A Compilation of Old and New NCERT Books (Class 6 to 12) - NCERT Plus & Study Material of IGNOU & NIOS, and many other Standard Books from which Questions are often asked in Competitive Exams.

Content Index Indian Geography To the Point NCERT Plus Series:

UNIT 1: PHYSICAL SETTING OF INDIA

1.India: Location & Size

• Location of India
• India’s Neighbourhood
• Size of India
• Locational Significance of India

2.India: Geological Structure

• Archaean Rock System
• Purana Rock System
• Dravidian Rock System
• Aryan Rock System

3.India: Physiography

• Physiography of India
• The Himalayas
• Topographic Division of Himalayas
• Longitudinal/Regional Division of Himalayas
• Faults in Himalayas
• Main Glaciers in Himalayas
• Important Passes in Himalayas
• Significance of Himalayas
• Structural Division of Plains
• Regional Division of Plains
• Significance of Northern Plains
• Division of Peninsular Plateau
• Significance of Peninsular Plateau
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Lakshadweep Islands
• Index y Disputed Islands of India
• Maritime Zones of India

4.Drainage System of India

• Classification of Indian Drainage System
• The Himalayan Drainage System
• River Systems
• The Ganga River System
• The Brahmaputra River System
• The Peninsular Drainage System
• River Systems
• Inland Drainage System
• Multi-purpose River Valley Projects
• Lakes
• Waterfalls

5.Climate of India

• Unity and Diversity in India’s Climate
• Factors Affecting India’s Climate
• Seasons of India
• The Cold Weather Season
• Rainfall Distribution in India
• Variability of Rainfall in India
• Indian Ocean Dipole and Indian Monsoon
• Madden-Julian Oscillation & Indian Monsoon
• Climatic Regions of India
• Natural Hazards & Disasters In India
• Natural Disasters & Hazards in India

UNIT 2: RESOURCES OF INDIA

• 1.Natural Vegetation & Wildlife of India
• Natural Vegetation of India
• Types of Forests
• Forest Cover in India
• Forest Policy in India
• Wildlife of India
• National Parks
• Wildlife Sanctuaries
• Tiger Reserves
• Elephant Reserves
• Biosphere Reserves
• Ramsar Wetland Sites
• 2.Mineral Resources of India
• Distribution of Minerals in India
• Status of Mineral Production in India
• Important Minerals in India
• Nickel
• Chromite
• Tungsten
• Bauxite Ore (Aluminium)
• Copper
• B. Non-Metallic Minerals
• Other Minerals
• Problems in Exploration & Conservation of Mineral Resources
• Challenges faced by the Indian Mining Industry

3.Energy Resources of India

• Non-Renewable Sources of Energy
• Petroleum
• Natural Gas
• Nuclear Power
• Renewable Sources of Energy
• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy
• Biomass Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Hydro Electricity
• Ocean Energy
• Hydrogen
• 4.Water Resources of India
• Water Availability in India
• Water Utilization
• Water Sector Issues
• Water Conservation
• Government Initiatives for Water Conservation
• 5.Land Resource of India
• Land Utilization
• Land Use Pattern in India
• Land Use Changes in India
• Land Degradation: Causes, Impact and Management
• Sustainable Management of Land
• 6.Soil as a Resource of India
• Soil Profile
• Classification of Soils
• Soil Health
• Soil Conservation

UNIT 3: ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN INDIA

• 1.Indian Agriculture
• Cropping Seasons
• Types of Farming in India
• Agricultural Regions of India
• Cropping Pattern
• Major Crops
• Cash Crops
• Plantation Crops
• Horticulture Crops
• Seeds
• Irrigation
• Fertilizers
• Land Reforms in India
• Reforms
• Dryland Farming
• Contract Farming
• Sustainable Agriculture or Eco-Farming
• Social Forestry
• Agro Forestry
• Allied Sectors of Agriculture
• Fisheries
• Sericulture
• Apiculture
• Agricultural Revolutions in India
• Problems of Indian Agriculture
• 2.Indian Industries
• Importance of Industrial Development
• Brief History of Industrial Development in India
• Spatial Pattern of Industrial Development in India
• Types of Industries in India
• Factors Determining Location of Industries
• Major Industries
• Aluminium Smelting Industry
• The Cotton Textile Industry
• Jute Textiles
• Sugar Industry
• Petrochemical Industries
• Fertilizer Industries
• Cement Industries
• Copper Smelting Industry
• Lead & Zinc Smelting Industry
• Engineering Industry
• Automobile Industry
• Pharmaceutical Industries
• Biotechnology Industry
• Paper Industry
• Knowledge Based Industries
• Industrial Regions in India
• 3.Transport & Communication
• Transport
• Land Transport
• Railways
• Pipelines
• Water Transport
• Inland Waterways
• Oceanic Waterways
• Airways
• Communication
• 4.International Trade
• Importance of Foreign Trade
• Basis of Overseas Trade
• Salient Features of Foreign Trade of India
• Trends in India’s Trade
• Composition of India’s Trade Basket
• Direction of India’s Trade
• Measures to Boost India’s Exports
• Sea Ports as Gateways of International Tra

UNIT 4: DEMOGRAPHICS OF INDIA

• 1.Indian Demography
• Census
• Population Size and Population Growth Rate
• Distribution of Population
• Population Density
• Population Composition
• Migration
• Socio-Economic Caste Census
• 2.Tribes of India
• Characteristics of Tribal Community

UNIT 5: INFLUENCE OF GEOGRAPHY ON POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF INDIA

• 1.Regional Planning & Development in India
• Hill Area Development Programme
  Integrated Coastal Zone Management
• Drought Prone Area Programme
• Desert Development Program
• Command Area Development & Water Management (Cad & Wm) Program
• Tribal Area Development Program
• Island Development Agency
• 3.Geography & Security of India
• Role of Geography in Determining the Security of Country
• Profile of Scheduled Tribes of India
• Distribution of Tribal Communities in India
• Linguistic Affinities of Tribal Communities of India
• Tribal Communities of India
• Problems of Tribal Communities of India
• Government Initiatives for Tribal Development
• 4.Human Settlements in India
• Rural Settlements in India
• Urban Settlements in India
• Country
• Relation between Physiography and Security Elements of India
• Geographical Disputes of India
• India - Bhutan Boundary
• India-Nepal Boundary
• 5.International Projects of India
• Connectivity Projects
• Various Connectivity Projects of India
• Hydropwer Projects
• Other Projects