Geography syllabus mains and prelims
UPSC Prelims Geography Syllabus Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. As you can see, the syllabus mentions only 1 line. Let us look at the details now. Indian Geography Basics of India Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, etc. Neighbours Important straits States and their position States with international boundaries Physical features The Himalayas – geological formation, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, physiographic divisions, major passes, significance The Great North Indian Plains – geological formation, physiographic divisions, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, significance Peninsular Plateau – geological formation, Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats Indian Desert Coastal plains and islands River systems Himalayan rivers Peninsular rivers River basins Regional development and planning Hydropower projects, major dams West-flowing and east-flowing rivers Interlinking of rivers...