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REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

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Overview

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The significance of the ‘Regional Geography of India’ in higher education is multifaceted, contributing to academic enrichment, policy understanding, and spatial awareness while fostering an informed and multidisciplinary outlook. This course enhances comprehension of India’s vast spatial diversity, provides a strong foundation for research, and supports preparation for competitive examinations such as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Provincial Civil Service (PCS), and other state-level assessments. It is also vital for local-level planning and policy formulation, as it enables the identification of environmental conditions, resource availability, and region-specific challenges essential for disaster preparedness, balanced regional development, and micro-level planning.By encouraging recognition and respect for regional identities, the study of regional geography strengthens national integration and supports major government initiatives such as the Aspirational Districts Programme, Smart Cities Mission, Back to Village Programme, and the NITI Aayog regional transformation agenda. Overall, understanding the spatio-temporal dimensions of the regions of India is crucial for disciplines like urban planning, environmental studies, rural development, and public policy.INTENDED AUDIENCE:Under Graduate and Civil services AspirantsPREREQUISITES: Under Graduate and Civil services AspirantsINDUSTRY SUPPORT: All types of lndustries

Syllabus

Week 1
  • Regional Geography of India: Geology of India
  • The Northern Mountains
  • The Great Plains
  • Peninsular Plateau
  • Coastal Lands and Islands

Week 2
  • Climate: Thermal & Dynamic Concept
  • Climate: Recent Concepts I
  • Climate: Recent Concepts II
  • Climatic Regions of India
  • Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage System

Week 3
  • Soils: Characteristics & Distribution
  • Problems of Indian Soils
  • Natural Vegetation: Importance, Classification and Distribution
  • Natural Vegetation: Conservation and Management
  • Wildlife and its Conservation

Week 4
  • Agriculture: Rice and Wheat
  • Agro-climatic Regions of India
  • Irrigation
  • Green Revolution
  • Food Security and Right to food

Week 5
  • Mineral Resource: Iron
  • Mineral Resource: Aluminum
  • Energy Resource: Coal
  • Energy Resource: Petroleum
  • Energy Crisis and Prospects

Week 6
  • Industrial development during the Five-Year Plans
  • Industries: Iron & Steel industry
  • Automobiles and lnfonnation Technology
  • Industrial Regions of India I
  • Industrial Regions of India II

Week 7
  • Population: Growth and Distribution
  • Population Composition and Structure I
  • Population Composition and Structure II
  • Population Resource Regions
  • Migration

Week 8
  • Urbanization
  • Migration Theories
  • Urbanization and its Trend
  • Pattern of Urbanization
  • Urban Issues, Challenges and Policies
  • Human Development Index

Week 9
  • Transport Network: Railways
  • Transport Network: Roadways
  • Trade: Special Economic Zones
  • Trade: Exclusive Economic Zones
  • Globalization and its impact on Indian Economy

Week 10
  • Rural Settlements in India: Types
  • Rural Settlements in India: Patterns
  • Rural Development
  • Multi-level Planning
  • Evolution of Regional Planning in India

Week 11
  • Regionalization of lndia
  • Planning Regions I
  • Planning Regions II
  • Socio-Cultural (Sopher)
  • Economic (P. Sen Guota)

Week 12
  • The Great Indian Desert
  • Garhwal Himalaya
  • Eastern Uttar Pradesh
  • Dandakarnaya region
  • National Capital Region

Taught by

Dr. Sabina Bano

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