Complete Notes Of Geography for UPSC IAS (Prelims + Mains)

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Geography (Prelims+Mains)

World Geography Mapping

Indian Geography Mapping

Geography Questions in UPSC Prelims

Geography Questions in UPSC Mains

UPSC Syllabus

Geography Notes for UPSC

1. Geomorphology

Solar System & Planets

Stars, Sun & Planets

Structure of the Sun

Latitudes, Longitudes

Motions of The Earth: Rotation and Revolution

Major Domains of The Earth: Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

Interior of the Earth: Core, Mantle and Crust

Earthquake Causes and Effects

Seismic Waves and Earth’s Interior: P Waves, S Waves, L Waves

Classification of Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

Continental Drift Theory (Alfred Wegener)

Seafloor Spreading Theory (H. Harry Hess)

Plate Tectonics Theory (W.J Morgan)

Endogenic Forces: Epeirogenic and Orogenic

Exogenic Forces: Denudation & Weathering

Tsunami and Its Causes & Tsunami Warning Systems

Landforms: Types of Mountains, Plateaus, and Plains

Volcanism and Volcanic Landforms

Fluvial Landforms: Erosional and Depositional

Marine Landforms: Erosional and Depositional

Karst Landforms: Erosional and Depositional

Glacial Landforms: Erosional and Depositional

Periglacial Processes & Periglacial Landforms

Desert Landforms: Erosional and Depositional

Lakes & Types of Lakes

Important Lakes of India

Major Plateaus of the World

2. Climatology

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Origin of Atmosphere

Latitudes, Longitudes, Heat Zones Of Earth

Motions Of The Earth: Rotation And Revolution

Composition And Structure Of The Atmosphere

Insolation And Heat Budget Of The Earth

Temperature Belts Of Earth

Temperature Inversion: Types & Effects On Weather

Heat Budget Of Earth

Pressure Belts Of The Earth

Wind And Wind Types

Clouds And Its Types

Precipitation: Types Of Precipitation & Types Of Rainfall

Cyclones, Anticyclones, Air Mass, and Fronts

Tropical Cyclones & Tornado

Air mass

Fronts and Types of Fronts

Jet Streams

Temperate Cyclones (Extratropical cyclone)

Koppen climate classification system

Thornthwaite Climatic Classification

Trewartha Climatic Classification

Climatic Regions Of World

Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis

3. Oceanography

Ocean Relief Features

Important Seas of the World

Ocean Waves

Tides

Ocean Current

Ocean Salinity

Temperature Distribution of Oceans

Oceanic Resources And Deposits

El Nino And La Nina

Coral Reefs & Coral Bleaching

Sea level Changes

Oceans Issues and Threats

Ocean Pollution (Marine Pollution)

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

4. Indian Geography

Indian Geographical Extent and Frontiers

Rock System of India (Archaean, Purana, Dravidian & Aryan)

Himalayas Formation & Structure of Himalayas

Himalayan Ranges – Greater, Middle, Shiwaliks

Longitudinal Division of Himalayas

Mountain Passes Of India

Important Hill Ranges of India

Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plains

Indian Peninsular Plateau (Deccan Plateau)

Western And Eastern Ghats

Western And Eastern Coastal Plains

Indian Islands – Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep

Indian River System (Drainage Systems of India)

Ganga River System

Yamuna River System

Brahmaputra Rivern System

Indus River System

Mahanadi River System

Godavari River System

Krishna River System

Cauvery(Kaveri) River System

East Flowing Rivers

West Flowing Rivers (Narmada, Tapi, etc.)

Mechanism of Indian Monsoon

Tropical cyclones

Western disturbances

Floods

Droughts

Climatic Regions of India

Koeppen’s Classification of Climatic regions of India

Natural vegetation of India

Soil types and their distributions

Important Glaciers in India

List of Mountain Ranges in India

Important Tribes of India

5. Economic Geography

Mineral Resources: Iron Ore distribution in India

Manganese Ore Distribution in India

Copper, Nickel & Chromite Distribution in India

Bauxite Distribution in India

Lead, Zinc, Tungsten & Pyrites Distribution

Uranium and Thorium Distribution in India

Gold & Silver Distribution in India

Diamond & Graphite Distribution in India

Non-Metallic – Mica, Limestone, Dolomite, Asbestos & other

Energy Resources – Coal Reserves in India (Coal Mines)

Energy Resources – Natural Gas Reserves in India

Energy Resources – Petroleum Reserves in India

Renewable energy: Hydroelectric Power

Renewable energy: Wind Energy

Renewable energy: Solar Energy

Renewable energy: Geothermal Energy

Renewable Energy: Ocean Energy

Renewable Energy: Biomass Energy

Land Resources of India

Wildlife Resources in India

Forest Resources in India

Water Resources in India

Biotic and marine resources

World Resources & their Distribution

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World Geography Notes

Asia

Africa

Europe

North America

South America

Australia And Oceania

Antarctica

Major Straits of The World

Important Seas of the world

Important Lakes of the World

Important Trenches of the World

Important Peninsulas in the World

Important Gulfs of the World

Important Rivers of the World

Important Waterfalls of the World

Historical Region and Disputed Regions

Important Islands of the World

Grasslands of the World

Important Dams of the World

Important Ports of the World

Major Plateaus of the World

Important Boundaries Lines in the World

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Indian Geography

Important Islands of India

List of Beaches in India

Coastal Plains of India

Important Lakes of India

Mountain Ranges in India

Mountain Peaks in India

Important Hill Ranges of India

Major Mountain Passes in India

Important Glaciers in India

Important Rivers in India

Important Canals in India

Multi Purpose Projects in India

Important Dams in India

Important Waterfalls in India

Important Plateaus in India

Plains of India

Soil types in India

National Highways in India

National Waterways in india

Bird Sanctuaries of India

Ramsar Sites in India

Biosphere Reserves in India

National Parks in India

Tiger Reserves in India

Elephant Reserves in India

Wildlife Sanctuaries of India

Hill stations in India

Religious Places in India

World Heritage Sites in India

List of volcanoes in India

Important Cities of India

Hydroelectric Power Plants in India

Thermal Power Plants in India

List of Industrial cities in India

Nuclear Power Plants in India

Important Ports in India

Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP)

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