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Paper I Section A
S. Chapter Topic
1 Geomorphology Geographical Cycle of Erosion (Davis)
Geographical Cycle of Erosion (Penck)
Isostasy
Continental drift Theory
Plate Tectonics
Polycyclic landforms (Short Note)
Volcanoes (Short Note)
Earthquakes (Short Note - Also discuss P, S & L waves)
Endogenetic & Exogenetic forces & the landforms produced
Geosynclines (short Note)
Earth's Interior & Seismic Studies
Recent Views on Mountain Building
Tsunamis
Applied Geomorphology (Short Note)
Denudation Chronology & Erosional Surfaces
Slope Development
Geomagnetism
Channel Morphology
4 Biogeography Soil & Its Introduction (Esp Factors Forming Soil Profile)
Soil Profile & Its Genesis
Old System of Soil Classification
New System of Classification
Major biotic regions of the world & basis for division
Social Forestry (Short Note)
Agro Forestry (Short Note)
Soil Erosion
Soil Conservation
Soil Degradation (Include Salinity, waterlogging, desertification etc)
Wildlife (Short Note)
Major Gene Pool Centers
Paper I Section B
S. Chapter Topic
Perspectives in
1 Quantitative Revolution in geography
Human Geography
Radical Approach
Humanistic Approach
Welfare Approach (short note)
Behavioural approach
Determinism (including Neo-determinism)
Possibilism
Areal Differentiation (short note)
Regional Synthesis (short Note)
Cultural Regions of the world (short Note)
Population &
Causes & Consequence of Migration (Dig on Page 52 -
3 Settlement
Ensemble)
Geography
Internal Structure of cities
Primate City (Short Note)
Rank Size Rule (Short Note)
Rural Urban Fringe (Short Note)
Concept of optimum population (Short Note)
Sphere of Urban Influence & Its delimitation
Satellite Town (Short Note)
Paper II Section A
S. Chapter Topic
1 Physical Setting Physiographic features of India - Himalayas
Physiographic features of India - Northern Plains
Physiographic features of India - Peninsula
Antecedent draiange of Himalayas
Himalayan & Peninsuar drainage system
Comparison of Himalayan & Peninsular Drainage System
Climatic regions of India (Kendrew & Stamp)
Climatic regions of India (Koppen, Thornthwaite)
Climatic Regions of India (Trewartha)
Indian Monsoon
Rainfall Pattern
5 Tranport & Trade Road Transport of India (Cover Golden Quadrilateral from Direction)
Golden Quadrilateral (Short Note)
Rail Transport of India
Water Transport of India
Air Transport (Short Note)
Pipelines
Ports & their role in foreign trade
Development of Communication technology in India
Paper II Section B
S. Chapter Topic
1 Cultural Setting Population - growth & distribution
Distribution pattern of Population density in India (Full Length)
Demographic Attributes - Sex ratio (short note)
Literacy & how to improve it (short note)
Population Policy of India
Tribal Areas of India - its problems & role of tribal devp blocks
Genesis of racial diversity (short note)
Migration (inter-regional, intra-regional & international)