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