Indian Geography

This chapter highlights the size and location of India and its locational advantage. It focuses on the geological history of India and its major physiographic divisions through visual content. It also comprises the states’ facts table.

This chapter describes surface water resources, drainage systems of Himalayan rivers, and peninsular rivers. It discusses the drainage systems of desert regions and river-interlinking projects. The concept of watershed development is also discussed here.

This chapter describes the seasons of India and the factors affecting the climate. Moreover, it demonstrates the distribution of rainfall, effects of El-Nino and La-Nina. Monsoon winds and their impacts are also discussed.

This chapter discusses India's natural vegetation and floristic division. Moreover, it discusses the policies of afforestation and re-afforestation. It also describes India's forest cover and forest survey of India.

This chapter describes the basic features of soil, the pattern of soil erosion, and the classification of soil. The characterisation of soil and steps needed for soil conservation are also discussed here.

This chapter comprises information about the ethnic composition of India. Tribes of India in respective states are elaborated. It further demonstrates the census 2011 data concerning sex ratio, density, and literacy.

In this chapter, we will focus on the status of mineral resources in India. Moreover, it demonstrates the distribution of metallic and non-metallic mineral resources. The nuclear energy of India is also discussed.

This chapter provides information about agricultural typology, factors responsible for the development of agriculture and seasonal crops. It includes the green revolution and land capacity concept. Sustainable agricultural practice is also discussed here.

This chapter describes the vulnerability profile of India, with natural and man-made disasters. It also explains the role of national disaster management and local bodies’ disaster management through visual content.

This chapter deals with water resources. It provides information about sources of water, sources of irrigation, and the distribution of irrigated areas. Moreover, it discusses the national water grid and multipurpose projects.

This chapter discusses the vision of the industrial regions in India. It describes the geographical factors for the location of industries. Major industrial regions in India are also mentioned here.

This chapter describes different means of transport such as road, air and water transports. Furthermore, it discusses rail transport by explaining the gauges of the Indian railways. It also briefs on petroleum product pipelines and crude oil Pipelines

This chapter comprises a practice set based on the concepts of industries, water resources, transportation, agriculture in India, the people of India, etc. We can self evaluate our preparation level by practicing the given questions here.