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Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Paper I Section AS. Chapter Topic1 Geomorphology Geographical Cycle of Erosion (Davis)
Geographical Cycle of Erosion (Penck)IsostasyContinental drift TheoryPlate TectonicsPolycyclic landforms (Short Note)Volcanoes (Short Note)Earthquakes (Short Note - Also discuss P, S & L waves)Endogenetic & Exogenetic forces & the landforms producedGeosynclines (short Note)Earth's Interior & Seismic StudiesRecent Views on Mountain BuildingTsunamisApplied Geomorphology (Short Note)Denudation Chronology & Erosional SurfacesSlope DevelopmentGeomagnetismChannel Morphology
2 Climatology Origin, movement & characteristics of airmassesTropical CycloneTemperate CycloneDifference between Tropical & Temperate CycloneMonsoonTricellular model of circulationKoppen Classification & its drawbacks (For India refer Sheet 3)Thornthwaite (1948 scheme) - (For India refer Sheet 3)Trewartha's Classification - (For India refer Sheet 3 in excel)Jet Streams (Short Note)Structure & Composition of Earth's AtmosphereTemperature Inversion (Short Note)Global Warming & its effects at different placesHydrological cycle (Short Note)Types & Distribution of PrecipitationAtmospheric Stability & InstabilityApplied ClimatologyUrban ClimateGlobal Climate Change. Role & response of manHeat Budget of the Earth
3 Oceanography Coral Reefs - theories of coral reef formationCoral BleachingOcean Currents in the AtlanticCursory Look at currents of Pacific & Indian OceanOcean Deposits (Terrigenous & Pelagic deposits)
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Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Temperature distribution in Oceans (Short Note)SalinityLaw of the Sea (Short Note)Marine PollutionWavesTidesMarine Resources - Biotic, Mineral & Energy
4 Biogeography Soil & Its Introduction (Esp Factors Forming Soil Profile)Soil Profile & Its GenesisOld System of Soil ClassificationNew System of ClassificationMajor biotic regions of the world & basis for divisionSocial Forestry (Short Note)Agro Forestry (Short Note)Soil ErosionSoil ConservationSoil Degradation (Include Salinity, waterlogging, desertification etc)Wildlife (Short Note)Major Gene Pool Centers
5 Environmental Geography Ecosystem - Concept, components & functioning (Most Imp)Biodiversity (short note)Environmental Pollution (Including Ozone Depletion)Environment Pollution (Water, Solid, Radioactive, Noise)Environmental DegradationEnvironment Policy & LegislationInfluence of Man on Ecology & Environment
Paper I Section BS. Chapter Topic
1 Perspectives inHuman Geography Quantitative Revolution in geography
Radical ApproachHumanistic ApproachWelfare Approach (short note)Behavioural approachDeterminism (including Neo-determinism)PossibilismAreal Differentiation (short note)Regional Synthesis (short Note)Cultural Regions of the world (short Note)
2 Economic Geography World agriculture - Typology of agricultural regions (Whittlesey)Limits to growth 7 (Short Note)Dryland Farming (short note - Give Global Perspective in Paper I)
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Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Land Capability (short note - Give Global Perspective)Resource conservation & Management
3Population &SettlementGeography
Causes & Consequence of Migration (Dig on Page 52 -Ensemble)
Internal Structure of citiesPrimate City (Short Note)Rank Size Rule (Short Note)Rural Urban Fringe (Short Note)Concept of optimum population (Short Note)Sphere of Urban Influence & Its delimitationSatellite Town (Short Note)
4 Regional Planning Concept of a region & types of region & Methods ofRegionalizationRegional Imbalance & how to correct it. (Global not Indian)Sustainable developmentGrowth Centre & growth poles.
5 Models, Theories &Laws in Human Geo. System Analysis in human geography
Malthusian, Marxian & Demographic transition theoryCentral Place theory of ChristallerLosch's Central Place TheoryVon Thunen Model of agricultural locationWeber's Model of Industrial LocationRostov's model of stages of growthHeartland Concept (Diagram Must)Rimland Concept (Diagram Must)Frontiers & BoundariesLaws of International Boundaries
Paper II Section AS. Chapter Topic1 Physical Setting Physiographic features of India - Himalayas
Physiographic features of India - Northern PlainsPhysiographic features of India - PeninsulaAntecedent draiange of HimalayasHimalayan & Peninsuar drainage systemComparison of Himalayan & Peninsular Drainage SystemClimatic regions of India (Kendrew & Stamp)Climatic regions of India (Koppen, Thornthwaite)Climatic Regions of India (Trewartha)Indian MonsoonRainfall Pattern
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Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Floods & Droughts (Also covered in Paper II section B)Major Soil Types of India & their distributionVegetation of IndiaWatershed (short note)Tropical Cyclones in India (Also covered in Paper II section B)
2 Resources Fossil Fuel resources (Energy Crisis - Discuss Renewable resources)ConservationNon Conventional Energy Resources
3 Agriculture Role of infrastructural Factors (Irrigation, seeds, fertilizers, power etc)Role of Institutional Factors (Land holding, land tenure & land reforms)Role of Irrigation & Irrigation pattern in India.Green RevolutionSecond Green Revolution (Short Note)Imperatives of Ushering Second Green Revolution (Short Note)Dry Farming (Full Length)Agro & Social ForestryWhite Revolution (Full Length)Agricultural efficiency (Short Note)Agricultural Productivity (Short Note)Agricultural Intensity (Short Note)Land Capability (Short Note)Agro-Climatic zones of India & its basisAnimal Husbandary in India (Full Length)Crop Combination RegionsSericulturePoultryApicultureAquaculture
4 Industry Industrial regions of India & their characteristicsGrowth, Location & Distribution of Iron & Steel IndustriesGrowth, Location & Distribution of Cotton textile IndustriesGrowth, Location & Distribution of Fertilizer IndustriesLiberalization & New Industrial PolicySpecial Economic ZonesGrowth of Indian Industry esp since independenceTourism & Ecotourism
5 Tranport & Trade Road Transport of India (Cover Golden Quadrilateral from Direction)Golden Quadrilateral (Short Note)Rail Transport of IndiaWater Transport of IndiaAir Transport (Short Note)
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Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
Ghanshyam Thori Important Topics for Geography Mains
PipelinesPorts & their role in foreign tradeDevelopment of Communication technology in India
Paper II Section BS. Chapter Topic1 Cultural Setting Population - growth & distribution
Distribution pattern of Population density in India (Full Length)Demographic Attributes - Sex ratio (short note)Literacy & how to improve it (short note)Population Policy of IndiaTribal Areas of India - its problems & role of tribal devp blocksGenesis of racial diversity (short note)Migration (inter-regional, intra-regional & international)
2 Settlements Types, Patterns & morphology of rural settlementsMorphology & Patterns of Rural SettlementsSlums & how to address the problemMorphology of Indian cities.Salient Features of Indian Urbanization & ProblemsCharacteristic of Rural Urban Fringe in India (short Note)
3Regional Development &Planning Regional development planning in 5 year plans
Command Area Development (Short Note)Watershed as a planning unitMulti-Level PlanningRural Development ProgramRegional Disparities (Short Note)Drought Prone Areas Programme (Short Note)Desert Development Programme (Short Note)Regional Planning in India
4 Political Aspects Role of India in geopolitics of the Indian OceanInternational Boundary of India & related issuesRegional ConsciousnessGeographical Basis of Indian Federalism (short note)State Reorganization since 1950s (Short Note)
5 Contemporary Issues EarthquakesFloodsDroughtsEnvironment Impact AssessmentLandslides (short note)Tropical Cyclones in IndiaInterlinking of Rivers