GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

India: an introduction
Location and Size
Political Units
India?s Neighbours
Advantages of Location
Some Facts About Position of States
Geomorphology
Introduction
Geological History and Structure
The Landforms
The Islands
Comparison of the Deltaic Tracts of the Indus and the Ganga
Differences Between Western and Eastern Ghats
The Indian Desert
Differences Between West Coastal Plains and East Coastal Plains
Water Resources
Introduction
Sources of Water
Indian Drainage System
The National Water Policy 2012
Utilisation of Water Resources
Water Resources Management
Disputes over Sharing Water Resources
Evolution of the 1981 Agreement
Presidential Reference
Climate
Factors Affecting Climate
Indian Climate: Subtropical Monsoon
Explaining the Monsoon
Seasons
Peculiar Features and Significance of Monsoon
Climatic Regions of India
Why no precipitation in Kachchh and western Rajasthan?
Difference Between Retreating South-West Monsoons and North-East Monsoons
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Factors that Influence Natural Vegetation
Natural Vegetation in India
Forest Cover
Importance of Forests
Problems Facing Indian Forests
Forest Development and Conservation
Wildlife
Wetlands
Distinction Between National Park, Sanctuary and Biosphere Reserve
biosphere reserves
Soils
What is Soil?
Soil Formation
Soil Characteristics
Soil Profile
Soil Classification
Soil Erosion
Preventing Soil Erosion
Soil Conservation
Effects of Soil Salinity and Alkalinity
Land Resources and Agriculture
Land Resources
Land Utilisation and Classification
The Problem of Land Degradation
Role and Importance of Agriculture
Nature of Indian Agriculture
Causes of Low Agricultural Productivity
Types of Farming
Cropping Seasons
Agricultural Regions
Planning Commission?s Agro-Climatic Zones
Agro-Ecological Regions
Cropping Pattern
Factors Affecting Cropping Pattern
Cropping Intensity
Conditions of Growth and Distribution of Major Crops
Agricultural Infrastructure
Animal Husbandry
Fisheries
Apiculture
Difficulties in Implementing Big Irrigation Projects
Dryzone Agriculture
Green Revolution
Mineral Resources
Classification
Distribution in India
Metallic Minerals: Ferrous Group
Metallic Minerals: Non-Ferrous Group
Non-Metallic Minerals
Mineral Exploration and Development
National Mineral Policy
Need for Caution and Conservation
Energy Resources
Fuel Minerals
Electricity
Non-Conventional Energy Sources
Energy Crisis
Conservation
Industry
History of Industrial Development
Industrial Policy Since Independence
Factors Influencing Location of Industries
Spatial Pattern of Industrial Development
Industrial Complexes and Industrial Regionalisation
Industrial Houses
Agro-based Industries
Mineral-Based Industries
Heavy Engineering Industries
Light Engineering Goods Industry
Forest-based Industries
Cottage Industry
Tourism industry
Liberalisation
Multinationals
Special Economic Zones
Transport and Communication
Roadways
Railways
Airways
Waterways and Shipping
Pipeline Networks
Competition and Complementarity of Transport Modes
Passenger and Commodity Flows
Communication
Mass Communication
Corridor management
State/UT-wise National Highways in the Country
Konkan Railway
Dedicated Freight Corridor
Delhi Metro Rail
The Kochi (Nedumbassery) International Airport
Sethusamudaram Project
Foreign Trade
Role and Importance
Foreign Trade Scenario
Challenges Facing Indian Exports
Foreign Trade Policy
India and the World Trade Organisation
Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments
Services Trade
A Range of Gains for India
The People
Diversities and Unity
Racial Groups
Tribes
Caste
Scheduled Castes
Cultural Aspects
Demography
Population Problems
National Population Policy 2000
Human Development
Census: A Few Facts
Terms to Remember
Settlements and Migration
Classification
Rural Settlement Patterns
Rural Population in India
Urban Space
Growth of Urbanisation
Functional and Hierarchical Patterns of Indian Cities
City Regions
Rural?Urban Fringe
Internal Structure of Indian Cities
Urban Sprawl
Town Planning
Slums and Urban Housing
National Urban Policy
Migration
Regional Development and Planning
Geographical Parameters of Regional Planning
Experience of Regional Planning in India
Regional Policies in Indian Five-Year Plans
Regional Disparities in Development in India
Panchayati Raj and Decentralised Planning
Regional Planning and Development of Island Territories
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Environmental Hazards
Landslides
Snow Avalanche
Volcano Eruptions
Earthquakes
Tsunami
Tropical Cyclone
Floods
Drought
Deforestation
Desertification
Forest Fire
Heat Wave
Cold Wave
Epidemics
Manmade Disasters
Nuclear Emergencies
Industrial and Chemical Disasters
Stampede
Fire
Disaster Management
Disaster Management Act, 2005
National Policy on Disaster Management