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