Geography of India - भारत का भूगोल

Program/Class: Degree/ BA

Year: Third

Semester: Sixth

Subject: Geography

Course Title: Geography of India

Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, learners will be able to:

·         Understand the importance of “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat”

·         Understand the winder aspects of Geography of India

Credits: 4

Core Compulsory

Max. Marks: 25+75

Min. Passing Marks: 33

Unit

Topics

I

Space relationship of India with neighboring countries; Structure and relief; Drainage system and watersheds; Physiographic regions; Unity in diversity.

II

Mechanism of Indian monsoons and rainfall patterns, Tropical cyclones, and western disturbances; Floods and droughts; Climatic regions; Natural vegetation; Soil types and their distributions.

III

Resources: energy, minerals, Forest and wildlife resources and their conservation (A study of wildlife Siwalik sanctuary) (Between River Yamuna and Ganga)

IV

Industry:        Locational       factors of         industries;        Industrial regionalization; New industrial policies;

V

Cultural Setting: Racial. linguistic and ethnic diversities:

VI

Population: Growth, distribution, and density of population; Demographic attributes: sex-ratio, age structure, literacy rate, work-force, dependency ratio, longevity; migration (inter- regional, intraregional and international) and associated problems; Population problems and policies;

VII

Agriculture: Infrastructure: irrigation, seeds, fertilizers, power; Institutional factors: Cropping pattern, agricultural productivity, agricultural intensity, crop combination, land capability; Agro and social-forestry: Green revolution and its socio-economic and ecological implications.

VIII

Settlements:   Types,  pattern, and      morphology     of         rural settlements; Urban developments;-Slums.