Geography Of India

The book entitled Geography of India is a comprehensive and detailed analysis of India's physical setting, with study of resources in India. The book is divided into eleven chapters. In first chapter author introduces geography of India. In second chapter author discusses the physical setting of India including physiographic regions, drainage, water bodies, rivers systems and seasons of India. In third chapter resources of India are discussed and fourth chapter covers Indian agriculture. Fifth and sixth chapter deals with the Indian industrial policy, special economic zones, ecotourism and transport, trade and communication.

History of the Indian social system, linguistic and ethnic diversities and demographic attributes are examined by author in seventh chapter while eighth chapter deals with urbanization in India. Chapter nine, ten and eleven deals with regional development and planning, political issues and other contemporary problems confronting India. This book has been especially designed for higher education and covers complete syllabus of UPSC Civil Services (Main) and States Public Service Commission examinations. This book may also serve as a comprehensive source of knowledge for graduate and postgraduate students of geography, at the same time it is also useful for teachers and researchers of Indian geography.



Table of

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Physical Setting

3. Resources in India

4. Agriculture

5. Industry

6. Transport, Communication and Trade

7. Cultural Setting

8. Settlement

9. Regional Development and Planning

10. Political Aspects

11. Contemporary Issues Question Papers of Civil Service Exam. (C.S.E. Main). 2005 2010

Bibliography

Index