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1.India : General Introduction, 2.Physical Features and Relief, 3. Geological Structure, 4. Drainage System, 5 .Climate, 6 .Water Resources, 7. Minerals Resources, 8. Forest Resources : Types and Distribution, 9. Power Resouces, 10 .Wild Life Resources and their Conservation, 11. Cultural Landscape of India : Population and its Chara-cteristics, 12. Indian Economy : Agriculture and its Characteristics and Major Crops, 13. Industrial Development, 14. International Trade, 15. Madhya Pradesh : An Introduction, Geological Structure, Physical Setting, Drainage System, 16. Climate : Madhya Pradesh, 17. Soils and Natural Vegetation, 18. Minerals, 19.Agriculture, Industries and Trade, 20. Madhya Pradesh : Population Structure, Distribution, Density, Growth, Sex-Ratio, Literacy, 21. Rural-Urban Migration in Madhya Pradesh, 22. Scheduled Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, 23. Tourism in Madhya Pradesh, 24. Political Aspects.

Strictly according to the latest syllabus prescribed by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi and State Boards of Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, H.P. etc. & Navodaya, Kasturba, Kendriya Vidyalayas etc. following CBSE curriculum based on NCERT guidelines Part A : Fundamentals of Physical Geography Unit 1 : Geography as a Discipline 1.Geography as a Discipline : Meaning, Nature, Importance and Branches, Unit 2 : The Earth 2.Origin and Evolution of the Earth, 3. Interior of the Earth, 4. Continental Drift Theory of Wegner and Plate Tectonic Theory, 5 .Volcanoes and Earthquakes, Unit 3 : Landforms 6.Minerals and Rocks, 7. Geomorphic Processes, 8. Landforms and their Evolution, Unit 4 : Climate 9.Atmosphere : Composition and Structure, 10. Solar Rediation, Heat Balance and Temperature, 11. Atmospheric Pressure and Winds, 12 .Evaporation, Condensation and Precipitation, 13. Climate of the World and Climatic Change, Unit 5 : Water (Oceans) 14.Oceanic Water—Relief of the Ocean Floor, Temperature and Salinity, 15. Movements of Oceanic Water : Waves, Tides and Currents, 16. Ocean Resources and Pollution, Unit 6 : Life on the Earth 17.Biosphere and Ecosystem, 18. Bio-Diversity and Conservation, Part B : India:Physical Environment Unit 1 : Introduction 1.India : Location and Space Relations, Unit 2 : Physiography 2.Structure and Physiography, 3 .Drainage Pattern of India, Unit 3 : Climate, Vegetation and Soil 4.Climate, 5.Natural Vegetation and Wild Life, 6 .Soils, Unit 4 : Natural Hazards and Disasters : Causes, Consequence and Management 7.Natural Hazards and Disasters, Part C : Practical Work Unit 1 : Fundamentals of Maps 1.Data and Maps, 2 .Scale, 3 .Directions and Use of Symbols, 4. Latitude, Longitude and Time, 5. Map Projection, Unit 2 : Topographical and Weather Maps 6.Study of Topographical Maps, 7. Aerial Photographs, 8. Remote Sensing, 9. Weather Instruments, Maps and Charts, Appendix Chapterwise Objective Question-Answer

1. Role and Natural Time of Geomorphology, 2. Models of Landscape Evolution, 1. Geomorphology : Nature and Scope, 2. Interior Structure of Earth, 3. Isostasy, 4. Origin of Continents and Ocean Basins : Continated Drift Theory of Wagner, 5. Theory of Plate Tectonics, 6. Earth Movements : Folds and Faults, 7. Earthquakes, 8. Volcanoes, 9. Denudation, Weathering and Erosion, 10. Concept of Cycle of Erosion, 11. Evolution of Land Forms : Fluvial Land Forms Waterfalls, Flood Plains and Delta, 12. Aelian Land Forms : Blowouts and Sanddunes, 13. Glacial Land Forms : Cirques and Moraines, 14. Karst Land Forms : Caverns and Land Forms Caused by Deposition, 15. Caustal Land Forms : Sea Cliffs and Sea Beaches.

An excellent book with thorough coverage for MA and BA classes, also very helpful for the students preparing for various competitive and professional examinations. Content: 1. Economic Development, 2. Under-Developed or Developing Economy, 3. Problems or Obstacles to Economic Development in Under-Developed Countries, 4. Role of a State in Development, 5. Influence of Physical or Geographical and Economic Environment on the Economic Development of India, 6. Structure and Basic Features of Indian Economy, 7. Poverty & Development : Poverty Alliviation Programme and Rural Poverty & Unemployment, 8. Regional & Sectoral Imbalances & Inequality in Indian Economy, 9. Human Resources or Population of India, 10. Problems of Unemployment and Under-Employment in India, 11. Natural Resources of India : Forest, 12. Natural Resources of India : Minerals, 13. Power Resources and Energy Crisis in India, 14. National Income, 15. Problems of Capital Formation in India, 16. Concentration of Economic Power and Monopoly in India, 17. Foreign Capital and Aid in India and Role of Multinational Corporations, 18. Indian Agriculture or Agricultural Development and Structure, 19. Land Tenure and Reforms : Agricultural Holdings and Consolidation, 20. Farming Systems : Types, Co-operative Farming and Collective Farming, 21. Plans and Agriculture Development : Green Revolution, 22. Irrigation, 23. Technological Change and Development in Agriculture (Agriculture Mechanisation), 24. Agricultural Marketing and Agricultural Price Policy, 25. Agricultural Finance or Credit and Rural Indebtedness, 26. Problems of Agricultural Labours, 27. Food Problems, Food Policy and Public Distribution System, 28. Co-operation in India, 29. Rural Development in India, 30. Industrial Development in India and its Problems, 31. Industrial Policy and Licensing System in India, 32. Public and Private Sectors in India, 33. Small Scale and Cottage Industries in India, 34. Prominent Large Scale Industries of India, 35. Problems and Sources of Industrial Finance in India, 36. Industrial Relation in India or Industrial Disputes and Trade Union Movement, 37. Labour Welfare and Social Security in India, 38. Workers Participation in Industrial Management, 39. Industrial Labour and its Productivity & Wage Regulations, 40. Various Means of Transport : Road, Rail, Water & Air, 41. Foreign Trade of India : Trends, Composition & Balance of Payment, 42 . Export Promotion and Import Substitution, 43. Economic Planning, 44. Economic Planning in Underdeveloped Economy, 45. Planning Commission of India and NITI Aayog.

Physical Geography (Lithosphere) 1. Introduction to Geography (Definition, Nature and Scope of Physical Geography and Relation of Physical Geography with other Branches of Earth Sciences), 2. The Earth and Its Planetary Relations, 3. Age of the Earth and Geological Time Scale, 4. Solar System and Important Hypothesis Related to Origin of the Earth, 5. Interior of the Earth, 6. Continental Drift Theory of Wegner, 7. Plate Tectonics, 8. Earth Movements : Folds and Faults, 9. Theories of Isostasy, 10. Earthquakes, 11. Volcanoes, 12. Rocks : Origin, Types and Composition, 13. Weathering, 14. Geomorphic Agents and Processes and Mass Wasting, 15. Evolution of Landscapes, 16. Concept of Cycle of Erosion, Views of Davis and Penck, 17. Fluvial Landforms, 18. Arid Landforms, 19. Glacial Landforms, 20. Karst Landforms, 21. Coastal Landforms, 22. Application of Geomorphology to Human Activities or Applied Geomorphology, Introduction to Geography and Human Geography 1. Human Geography : Meaning, Definitions, Objectives, Nature, Subject-Matter and Branches, 2. Development of Human Geography and Interrelationship of Human Geography with other Social Sciences, 3. Man and Environment Relationship, 4. Determinism, Possibilism, Neo-Determinism and Probabilism, 5. Dualism in Geography, 6. Human Adaptation to the Environment, 7. Population Growth in the World, 8. Distribution and Density of Population, 9. Migration of Population, 10. Global Population-Resource Relationship : Over Under and Optimum Population, 11. Rural Settlements, 12. Urban Settlements, (Practical Geography) 1. Scale, 2. Enlargement and Reduction of Maps, 3. Methods of Showing Relief, 4. Relief Representation by Contour, 5. Representation of Statistical Data, 6. Surveying : Basic Principles and Types of Surveying, 7. Chain and Type Survey.

An excellent book with thorough coverage for MA and BA classes, also very helpful for the students preparing for various competitive and professional examinations. 1. General Introduction, 2. Physical Features, 3. Geological Structure, 4. Drainage System, 5. Climate, 6. Soils, 7. Forests, 8. Mineral, 9. Power Resources, 10. Multipurpose Projects, 11. Indian Agriculture and Agricultural Regions, 12. Agriculture Production, 13. Industries, 14. Industrial Regions of India, 15. Population : Density, Distribution and Composition, 16. Means of Transport, 17. Foreign Trade, 18. Ports, 19. Regional Disparity in India, 20. Economic Development in India, 21. Natural or Geographical Regions of India, 22. Gender-Inequality and Empowerment of Women.

Part ‘A’ : Fundamentals of Human Geography 1. Human Geography : Nature and Scope 2. Population of the World : Distribution, Density and Growth 2A. Population Composition 3. Human Development 4. Primary Activities 5. Secondary Activities 6. Tertiary and Quaternary Activities 7. Transport and Communication 8. International Trade 8A. Human Settlements Part ‘B’ : India-People and Economy 1. Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition 1A. Migration-Types, Causes and Consequences 1B. Human Development 2. Human Settlements 3. Land Resources and Agriculture 4. Water Resources 5. Mineral and Energy Resources 5A. Manufacturing Industries 6. Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context 7. Transport and Communication 8. International Trade 9. Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems Part ‘C’ : Practical Work 1. Data : Source and Collection 2. Data Processing 3. Graphical Representation of Data 3A. Use of Computer in Data Processing and Mapping 3B. Field Surveys 4. Spatial Information Technology Competency Focused Questions with Answers Board Examination Papers

Physical Geography (Lithosphere) 1. Introduction to Geography (Definition, Nature and Scope of Physical Geography and Relation of Physical Geography with other Branches of Earth Sciences), 2. The Earth and Its Planetary Relations, 3. Age of the Earth and Geological Time Scale, 4. Solar System and Important Hypothesis Related to Origin of the Earth, 5. Interior of the Earth, 6. Continental Drift Theory of Wegner, 7. Plate Tectonics, 8. Earth Movements : Folds and Faults, 9. Theories of Isostasy, 10. Earthquakes, 11. Volcanoes, 12. Rocks : Origin, Types and Composition, 13. Weathering, 14. Geomorphic Agents and Processes and Mass Wasting, 15. Evolution of Landscapes, 16. Concept of Cycle of Erosion, Views of Davis and Penck, 17. Fluvial Landforms, 18. Arid Landforms, 19. Glacial Landforms, 20. Karst Landforms, 21. Coastal Landforms, 22. Application of Geomorphology to Human Activities or Applied Geomorphology, Introduction to Geography and Human Geography 1. Human Geography : Meaning, Definitions, Objectives, Nature, Subject-Matter and Branches, 2. Development of Human Geography and Interrelationship of Human Geography with other Social Sciences, 3. Man and Environment Relationship, 4. Determinism, Possibilism, Neo-Determinism and Probabilism, 5. Dualism in Geography, 6. Human Adaptation to the Environment, 7. Population Growth in the World, 8. Distribution and Density of Population, 9. Migration of Population, 10. Global Population-Resource Relationship : Over Under and Optimum Population, 11. Rural Settlements, 12. Urban Settlements, (Practical Geography) 1. Scale, 2. Enlargement and Reduction of Maps, 3. Methods of Showing Relief, 4. Relief Representation by Contour, 5. Representation of Statistical Data, 6. Surveying : Basic Principles and Types of Surveying, 7. Chain and Type Survey.

Economic Geography 1.Economic Geography : Definition, Nature, Scope, Impor-tance, Branches and Basic Ideas, 2. Soils, 3. Water Resources, 4. Natural Vegetation, 5. Economic Activities, 6. Agriculture : Major Crops—Projection, Distribution and its Changing Cropping Pattern, 7.Marine Resources and Aquaculture : Major Fisheries Region, Their Production and Trade, 8. Mineral Resources, 9. Power Resources, 10. Non-Conventional Sources of Energy, 11. Commodity Manufacturing Industry : Factors of Localization and its Relative Importance, Weber’s Theory of Location of Industries, 12. Important Industries, 13. Industrial Regions of the World (Study of India, USA and Japan), 14. Selected Prosperous Industries of Madhya Pradesh (Chanderi Saree, Maheshwari Saree, Bherugarh Prints, Bagh Prints, Betel Nut’s Toys, Wooden Toys, Brass Goods, Terracotta Goods), 15. Transportation, 16. Ports and Their Land Area : Factors of Development of Ports and Major Ports of the World, 17. Development of Communication and Information Technology and Their Impact on Society and Economic Activities, 18. International Trade : Trade and Trade Area, 19. Economic Development of the World : Measurement and Problems, 20 .Environmental Degradation and Economic Development, 21. Food Security : Famine and Nutrition Problems, 22. Environment Conservation and Management, 23. Regional Imbalances and Economic Development in India, 24. Changes in the World Economy in the Context of Globalization, Practical Geography 1.Geographical Data Presentation, 2. Thematic Mapping Techniques, 3. Projection, 4. Prismatic Compass Survey.

1. Asia—A Geographical Unit, 2. Asia—Relief, 3. Asia—Surface Structure, 4. Asia—Drainage System, 5. Asia—Climate, 6. Asia—Natural Vegetation, 7. Asia—Soil, 8. Asia—Agriculture, 9. Asia—Mineral Resources, 10. Asia—Manufacturing Industry, 11. Asia—Population, 12. Asia—Transport, 13. Asia—A Political Unit, 14. China : An Introduction, 15. Japan : Britain of the East, 16. Nepal, 17. Bangla Desh, 18. Myanmar (Burma), 19. Pakistan, 20. Ceylon