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Geography

Cropping Patterns and Major Crops UPSC notes on India's cropping seasons, climate and soil needs of major crops, types of farming, nine-fold … Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanoes Earthquake focus, magnitude and intensity, seismic belts, India's seismic zones, tsunami behaviour and … Factors of Industrial Location Why industries locate where they do, for UPSC — Weber's theory, factors for primary, secondary and tertiary … Forest Types of India Indian forest types for UPSC — rainfall ranges, regions and trees of evergreen, deciduous, thorn, montane and … Geography — Sectional Mock Test 1 A timed Geography sectional test for UPSC Prelims — 25 questions in 30 minutes with UPSC negative marking and … Himalayan and Peninsular River Systems Indian rivers for UPSC — Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra systems, east- and west-flowing Peninsular rivers, … Interior of the Earth and Plate Tectonics Earth's layers, seismic waves and shadow zones, continental drift, sea-floor spreading, plate tectonics, plate … Mechanism of the Indian Monsoon How the Indian monsoon works for UPSC — differential heating, ITCZ, jet streams, El Niño and IOD, onset and … Mineral Belts and Energy Resources of India Distribution of India's minerals and energy for UPSC — mineral belts, ores, coal types, oil fields, nuclear … Ocean Currents, Temperature and Salinity Ocean temperature and salinity, what drives currents, warm and cold currents, gyres, upwelling, ENSO, the IOD … Physiographic Divisions of India The six physiographic divisions of India for UPSC — Himalayan ranges and duns, Bhabar to Khadar, Central … Population Distribution and Settlements India's population for UPSC — distribution and density, growth phases, Census 2011 composition, migration … Pressure Belts, Winds and Jet Streams Pressure belts, the Coriolis force, the three-cell circulation, planetary and local winds, and jet streams … Soil Formation and the Soils of India Soil formation factors and processes, the soil profile, India's eight major soil types with properties and … Straits, Rivers, Mountains and Deserts World mapping for UPSC — key straits and chokepoints, canals, major rivers, mountain ranges, highest peaks and … Earth's Revolution and the Seasons Why the Earth has seasons — axial tilt, revolution, solstices and equinoxes, day length and the overhead Sun — … The Universe and the Earth UPSC Geography notes on the Universe and the Earth — the solar system, the Earth's motions, latitude and … 4 topics Landforms and Agents of Erosion Rocks, weathering and mass movement, and the landforms made by rivers, groundwater, glaciers, wind and waves — … Latitude, Longitude and Time Latitude, longitude, local and standard time, IST at 82°30′E, time zones and the International Date Line, with … Major Biomes of the World The world's major biomes — rainforest, savanna, desert, Mediterranean, grassland, taiga, tundra — with … The Atmosphere and the Heat Budget Composition and layers of the atmosphere, insolation, albedo, the Earth's heat budget, lapse rate and … Tropical Cyclones How tropical cyclones form, their structure, IMD categories, North Indian Ocean naming, why the Bay of Bengal … Geomorphology UPSC notes on geomorphology — the Earth's interior, continental drift and plate tectonics, rocks, weathering, … 4 topics Climatology UPSC climatology notes — atmosphere and its layers, insolation and heat budget, pressure belts, planetary and … 4 topics Oceanography UPSC notes on oceanography — ocean floor relief, temperature and salinity, waves and tides, ocean currents, El … 3 topics Biogeography and Soils UPSC notes on biogeography and soils — soil formation, profiles and processes, the soils of India, soil … 4 topics Geophysical Phenomena UPSC notes on geophysical phenomena — earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and tropical cyclones: causes, … 4 topics Physiography of India Physiography of India for UPSC: the Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal … 3 topics Drainage System of India India's drainage for UPSC: Himalayan and Peninsular river systems — Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, east- and … 3 topics Indian Climate and the Monsoon Indian climate and monsoon for UPSC: monsoon mechanism, jet streams, El Niño and IOD, the four seasons, local … 3 topics Agricultural Geography — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on agricultural geography with explanations — tea, land-use classes, … Biogeography and Soils — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on soils and biomes — alluvial, black, laterite and saline soils, soil … Climatology — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on climatology — pressure belts, westerlies, Mediterranean climate, … Drainage System of India — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Indian rivers with explanations — Indus Waters Treaty, Brahmaputra, … Geomorphology — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on geomorphology — Earth's interior, discontinuities, plate … Geophysical Phenomena — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on volcanoes, intrusive landforms, earthquakes, cyclones and the … Human and Population Geography — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on India's population geography with explanations — settlements, … Indian Climate and the Monsoon — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Indian monsoon with explanations — Indian Ocean Dipole, western … Location of Industries — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on industrial location with explanations — Hugli jute belt, port-based … Mineral and Energy Resources — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on India's minerals and energy with explanations — oil fields, MMDR … Natural Vegetation and Wildlife — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on India's natural vegetation with explanations — deciduous trees, … Oceanography — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on oceanography — ocean-floor relief, tides, currents, UNCLOS maritime … Physiography of India — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the physiography of India with full explanations — Himalayan … The Universe and the Earth — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Universe and the Earth — solar system, eclipses, tropics, the … World Regional Geography — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern map practice questions — Caspian littoral states, river mouths, ordering of straits, … Agricultural Geography — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Indian agricultural geography: crop seasons, crop requirements, farming types, … Biogeography and Soils — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of soils and biomes: soil-forming factors and processes, soil profile, India's eight … Climatology — Quick Revision One-page UPSC climatology revision: atmosphere, heat budget, inversion, pressure belts, winds, jet streams, … Drainage System of India — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Indian rivers: sources, confluences, tributaries by bank, Peninsular rivers, … Geomorphology — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of geomorphology: Earth's layers, seismic waves, discontinuities, drift to plate … Geophysical Phenomena — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and tropical cyclones, plus changing glaciers, … Human and Population Geography — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of India's population geography: Census 2011 figures, growth phases, NFHS-5, migration, … Indian Climate and the Monsoon — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Indian climate: monsoon mechanism, IMD normal dates, ENSO and IOD, the four seasons, … Location of Industries — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of industrial location: Weber's terms, location factors by industry, steel plants and … Mineral and Energy Resources — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of India's minerals and energy: mineral belts, mine–mineral pairs, coal types, oil … Natural Vegetation and Wildlife — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Indian natural vegetation: forest types with rainfall and trees, montane zones, … Oceanography — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of oceanography: ocean-floor relief, temperature, salinity, tides, warm and cold … Physiography of India — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of India's physiography: Himalayan ranges, plains zones and doabs, plateau ranges and … The Universe and the Earth — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Universe and the Earth: solar system facts, Earth's shape and motions, latitude, … World Regional Geography — Quick Revision One-page UPSC world-mapping revision: straits, canals, rivers, mountains, peaks, deserts, lakes and seas with … Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Natural vegetation and wildlife of India for UPSC: forest types, rainfall ranges, characteristic trees, … 3 topics Agricultural Geography Agricultural geography of India for UPSC: cropping seasons, climate and soil needs of major crops, farming … 3 topics Mineral and Energy Resources Mineral and energy resources of India for UPSC: mineral belts, iron ore, bauxite, copper, mica, coal, … 3 topics Location of Industries Location of industries for UPSC: Weber's theory, factors for primary, secondary and tertiary activities, major … 3 topics Human and Population Geography Human and population geography of India for UPSC: distribution and density, growth phases, Census 2011 … 3 topics World Regional Geography and Mapping UPSC notes on world mapping — straits and chokepoints, major rivers, mountain ranges, deserts, lakes and … 3 topics