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)

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)

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

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)

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