Indian Geography (Hindi)

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

Human Geography

• Demographics
• Recent census