🗂️ Syllabus

PART – I — MAP WORK 1. Interpretation of Topographical Maps (a) Locating features with the help of a four figure or a six figure grid ref...

2. Map of India On an outline map of India, candidates will be required to locate, mark and name the following: Mountains, Peaks and Plat...

PART – II — GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA 3. Location, Extent and Physical features Position and Extent of India. (through Map only). The physical f...

4. Climate Distribution of Temperature, Rainfall, winds in Summer and Winter and factors affecting the climate of the area. Monsoon and i...

5. Soil Resources Types of soil (alluvial, black, red and laterite) distribution, composition and characteristics such as colour, texture...

6. Natural Vegetation Importance of forests. Types of vegetation (tropical evergreen, tropical deciduous, tropical desert, littoral and m...

7. Water Resources Sources (Surface water and ground water). Need for conservation and conservation practices (Rain water harvesting and ...

8. Mineral and Energy Resources Iron ore, Manganese, Copper, Bauxite – uses and their distribution. Conventional Sources: Coal, Petroleum...

9. Agriculture Indian Agriculture – importance, problems and reforms. Types of farming in India: subsistence and commercial: shifting, in...

10. Manufacturing Industries Importance and classification Agro based Industry Sugar, Textile (Cotton and Silk). Mineral based Industry –...

11. Transport Importance and Modes – Roadways, Railways, Airways and Waterways – Advantages and disadvantages.

12. Waste Management Impact of waste accumulation spoilage of landscape, pollution, health hazards, effect on terrestrial, aquatic (fresh...