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Features of the Program:
- The program includes complete syllabus coverage
- It includes content Enrichment and Answer Writing Sessions
- Complete study material as pdf (Includes provision of hard copies with resumption of postal services)
- The fee of total Program : 36000/- (Including : CGST 9% & : SGST 9%). Portal Charges, Study Material, Test Series (10 Tests) Classes Duration (16 -18 weeks) 120 -135 days
- Online registration is mandatory
- Live classes with separate doubt clearing sessions
- Course duration is 4.5 months
- Class duration is 2 hours daily (Monday to Saturday)
- Course includes complete syllabus coverage along with 10 tests (held weekly).
- Soft Copy material (Supporting Student Portal)
- Model answers to the conducted test and answer script evaluation with individual feedback are constituent of the curriculum.
- Regular map marking for Paper II
- Live classes visual tools for utilized for clarity of concepts.
- The class dictation notes with printed material and model answers covers complete requirement of examination.
- Complete syllabus is taken by Neetu Singh.
- The program also features flexi Modules (4 Sections)
- Each module admission can be taken separately @ 9000/- per module
- These includes :
- Human Geography (Section B ) Paper 1
- Indian Cultural, Regional &Political Geography (Section B ) Paper 2
- Indian Physical & Economic Geography (Section A ) Paper 2
- Physical Geography (Section A ) Paper 1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :1. Can admission be taken in only one module?
Yes, students can opt for either one module or entire syllabus

2. Will I be eligible for scholarship if I opt for only one/two modules?
No, the scholarship eligibility is only for entire syllabus enrolment.

3. If I enroll in entire course, am I supposed to pay fee one time?
No, even if you choose to take entire course you will pay in four defined installments.

4. Can I avail my fee concession from scholarship test in my first installment?
No, the concession granted on the basis of scholarship test can be applied only in the last module.

5. Will the classes be live absolutely?
Yes, in present circumstances, the classes will be online & live only. However if the situation improves with possibility of regular classes, we will allow the willing students to change to classroom classes.

6. Will the Optional Understanding be complete in single module?
No, there is the compulsion of comprehending entire syllabus in order to write logical answers.

The modular course has been launched to ease the financial burden of students in the current Pandemic.

Geography Optional Online Classes 2020-21

Admission Open for FIRST MODULE

Features of the Program:

The program includes complete syllabus coverage
It includes content Enrichment and Answer Writing Sessions
Complete study material as pdf (Includes provision of hard copies with resumption of postal services)
The fee of total Program : 36000/- (Including : CGST 9% & : SGST 9%). Portal Charges, Study Material, Test Series (10 Tests) Classes Duration (16 -18 weeks) 120 -135 days
Online registration is mandatory
Live classes with separate doubt clearing sessions
Course duration is 4.5 months
Class duration is 2 hours daily (Monday to Saturday)
Course includes complete syllabus coverage along with 10 tests (held weekly).
Soft Copy material (Supporting Student Portal)
Model answers to the conducted test and answer script evaluation with individual feedback are constituent of the curriculum.
Regular map marking for Paper II
Live classes visual tools for utilized for clarity of concepts.
The class dictation notes with printed material and model answers covers complete requirement of examination.
Complete syllabus is taken by Neetu Singh.
The program also features flexi Modules (4 Sections)
Each module admission can be taken separately @ 9000/- per module
These includes :
Human Geography (Section B ) Paper 1
Indian Cultural, Regional &Political Geography (Section B ) Paper 2
Indian Physical & Economic Geography (Section A ) Paper 2
Physical Geography (Section A ) Paper 1

Details of syllabus: Module wise (Class Begins: 3rd August) Batch Timing: 6 – 8 pm)

Human Geography (Section B) Paper 1 FIRST MODULE

Perspectives in development of Human Geography
Models, Theories &Laws of Human Geography
Population settlement Geography
Economic Geography
Regional Geography

Indian Cultural, Regional &Political Geography (Section B ) Paper 2

Cultural Settings
Settlement Geography
Regional planning in India
Political Geography
Contemporary Issues

Indian Physical &Economic Geography (Section A ) Paper 2

Physical Settings of India
Resource Geography
Agriculture Geography
Industries Geography
Trade, Transport& Communication

Physical Geography (Section A) Paper 1

Geomorphology
Climatology
Oceanography
Biogeography
Environment Geography

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :

Can admission be taken in only one module?

Yes, students can opt for either one module or entire syllabus

Will I be eligible for scholarship if I opt for only one/two modules?

No, the scholarship eligibility is only for entire syllabus enrolment.

If I enroll in entire course, am I supposed to pay fee one time?

No, even if you choose to take entire course you will pay in four defined installments.

Can I avail my fee concession from scholarship test in my first installment?

No, the concession granted on the basis of scholarship test can be applied only in the last module.

Will the classes be live absolutely?

Yes, in present circumstances, the classes will be online & live only. However if the situation improves with possibility of regular classes, we will allow the willing students to change to classroom classes.

Will the Optional Understanding be complete in single module?

No, there is the compulsion of comprehending entire syllabus in order to write logical answers.

The modular course has been launched to ease the financial burden of students in the current Pandemic.

Features of Test Series Program

Geography Optional – 2020

Admission open : 15th, June

GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL TEST SERIES

AND CONTENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

DATE SHEET

Test – 1

5^th,July

Characteristics, Configuration & evolution of rocks and landforms (except Applied

Geomorphology)

All geomorphology WG ; Physiographic Regions IG, Drainage System IG, Watersheds IG, Relief and Structure IG

Discussion : 8^th,July

Test – 2

12^th,July

Map test of Relief Features of India

Mountains, Plateaus, Hills, Passes, Peaks & Islands

Test – 3

19^th,July

Physical ,Regional Study of Weather/Climate& Oceans

(except Applied

Climatology, Urban climate, Marine Resources, Coral Bleaching, Marine Pollution)

All Climatology WG, All Oceanography WG; Mechanism of Indian Monsoons IG, Rainfall Pattern IG, Tropical Cyclones IG, Climatic Regions IG, Western Disturbances IG

Discussion : 22^nd,July (with Map test 1 discussion)

Test – 4

26^th,July

Map test of Water bodies of India

Plains, Lakes ,Rivers ,Dams, Multipurpose River Valley Projects &Wetlands

Test – 5

2^nd August

Fundamentals of Biosphere

Genesis of soil WG, Classification and distribution of soil WG, Soil Profile WG, Factors influencing world distribution of plants & animals WG, Wild life, Gene Pool centres WG; Ecosystems, Principle of Ecology, Biodiversity WG; Human Ecological adaptation WG, Marine resources WG; Natural vegetation, soil types IG, Resources entire IG

Discussion : 5^{th ,}August (with Map test 2 discussion)

Test –6

9^th August

Map test of Protected Areas of India

Tiger Reserves, ConR, ComR, Elephant Reserves, Biosphere Reserves, Ramsar Sites & Forest Types

Test –7

16^th, August

Environmental Geography

(will include All the Important

Conventions & Policies of

Environment Mitigation

& Adaptation

in relevance of GS also)

Applied Geomorphology WG, Applied Climatology WG, Marine Pollution WG, Problems of soil degradation, deforestation, Ecological imbalances and changesWG, Ecosystem Management & Conservation, Sustainable Development, Environment Policy, Environmental hazards, remedial measures WG; Ecological issues, Environmental hazards, Pollution, Principle of EIA, Soil Erosion, Environmental Degradation, Environmental Policies (Contemporary issues) IG

Discussion : 19^{th ,}August (with Map test 3 discussion)

Test 8

23^rd, August

Map test of Agriculture & Resources of India

Crop regions ,Areas of agricultural problems Irrigation Sources , Energy ,Mineral& Ocean Resources

Test – 9

30^th, August

Reproductive Industries

World AgricultureWG, Types, agricultural input & productivities, food and nutrition problem, Food security, Agricultural location models WG; All agriculture IG, Food Security IG

Discussion : 2^{nd ,}September (with Map test 4 discussion)

Test – 10

6^th, September

Map test of Industries of India

Industrial regions ,Location of textile, pharmaceuticals ,iron &steel, automobile ,paper , cement , petro chemical industries

Test – 11

13^th,

September

Manufacturing Geography

Energy crisis, World Economic development, Measurement and problems, World industries WG; All Industry IG; Industrial location models WG

Discussion :16^{th ,}September (with Map test 5 discussion)

Test – 12

20^th,

September

Map test of Transportation Means

Roadways ,Railways , Waterways ,Civil Aviation ,Pipeline & Sea Ports

SLOT

FOR PRELIMS

PRELIMS BREAK

Test – 13

25^th,

October

Facilitative Industries

Patterns of World Trade WG; All Trade, Transport & Communication IG

Discussion 28^{th ,}October (with Map test 6 discussion)

Test – 14

1^st,

November

Map test of Contemporary Items

Border Areas, Unrest Areas, Town Planning , New Developmental Projects & Areas of Environmental challenges

Test – 15

8^th,

November

Regional and Political Geography

(will include all the dynamic part of Human, Physical Geography & Contemporary Geo-politics)

Concept of regionWG, Types of regions, methods of regionalization, regional imbalances, Development strategies, Environmental issues in regional planning, Growth Pole concepts, Boudeville Growth model, Heartland Rimland concepts, Laws of International boundaries and frontiers WG; All regional development & Planning IG, Regional in economic development, Agrarian Industrial unrest IG

Discussion 11^{th ,}November (with Map test 7 discussion)

Test – 16

22^nd,

November

Perspectives in Human Geography Population and Settlement

All Geographical Thought WG, System Analysis in Human Geography, All Population and Settlements WG, Malthusian, Marxian, Demographic transition models WG

Discussion: 25^{th ,}November

Test – 17

6^th,

December

Cultural Setting and Settlement in India

All cultural setting IG, All settlement IG, Population of explosion and food security, Environmental Awareness IG, Globalization and its impact IG

Discussion : 9^{th ,}December

Test – 18

13^th,

December

Final 1

Complete Syllabus of Paper-1 (Full length Test)

World Geography

Discussion : 16^{th ,}December

Test – 19

20^th, December

Final 2

Complete Syllabus of Paper-II (Full length Test)

Indian Geography

Discussion : 23^{rd ,}December

Number of Total Tests – 12+7 = 19
Number of Mapping – 7
Number of Discussions – 12 (Test Discussion)
Number of Pre Test Classes -10
Number of Study Material Booklets – 10 (Portal Support)
Discussion Hours – 36
Flexible Timing & Dates
Evaluated Answer will be returned in selective lots with Comparative performance, and ranking will be uploaded on the portal to help students judge their relative performances.
Evaluated Answer will be returned in selective lots with personal feedback by Neetu Singh
Discussion in class will be on Wednesdays.
Test Timing : 9 am – 12 noon , 12.30 – 3.30 pm , 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm (Sunday)*After lockdown

Geography Test Series Online Pre Tests Classes (Including Orientation)

Orientation Class 22^th, June

Pre Test Class 1 30^th, June

Pre Test Class 2 13^th, July

Pre Test Class 3 27^th, July

Pre Test Class 4 10^th, August

Pre Test Class 5 24^th, August

Pre Test Class 6 7^th, September

Pre Test Class 7 19^th, October

Pre Test Class 8 2^nd, November

Pre Test Class 9 16^th, November

MAP TEST 2020

7 scheduled Map tests
Dedicated to revise all dynamic and static items of syllabus
Every test will include 35-40 items
Maximum Marks of test – 90
Time allowed – 1 hour and 30 minutes

MapTest	Date	Syllabus
1(Test 2)	12^th, July	Relief Features of India Mountains, hills, plateaus , islands, passes, peaks
2 (Test 4)	26^th, July	Water bodies of India Plains, Lakes ,Rivers ,Dams, Multipurpose River Valley Projects, creeks, wetlands
3(Test 6)	9^th, August	Protected Areas of India New sites of NGT Action GI Tag, Environmental agitation, Tiger Reserves, ConR, ComR, Elephant Reserves, Biosphere Reserves, Ramsar Sites & Forest Types
4(Test 8)	23^rd, August	Agriculture & Resources of India Crop regions ,Areas of agricultural problems Irrigation Sources , Energy ,Mineral& Ocean Resources
5(Test 10)	6^th, September	Industries of India Industrial regions ,Location of textile, pharmaceuticals ,iron &steel, automobile ,paper , cement , petro chemical industries, Power plants
6(Test 12)	20^th, September	Transportation Means Roadways ,Railways , Waterways ,Civil Aviation ,Pipeline & Sea Ports
7(Test 14)	1^st, November	Contemporary Items Border Areas, Unrest Areas, Town Planning , New Developmental Projects & Areas of Environmental challenges

NOTE Map Question will be with every Test

THRUST AREA OF TEST SERIES: The program orients towards

Writing skill enhancement
Framing of answer with integration of diagrams
Rational utilization of given time and space
Comprehending the key terms of questions
Integrating the facts and figures in logical manner
Coherence in writing
Flexibility in content presentation in absolute requirement of question

PURPOSE OF TEST SERIES:

Help aspirants understand the demand of asked questions in UPSC exam effectively.
Provide personal feedback (by Neetu Singh Madam) to individual aspirants, to help them enhance their potentials
Coverage of entire syllabus in logical time.
Provision of quality improvement classes for enrolled students
Targeting 2020 MAIN – It will provide aspirants sufficient time and opportunity to increase their potentials.
Comprehensive and coherent approach to be handled by Neetu Singh only to ensure coordination in your preparations.

PROGRAM – 1 – SPECIAL MAIN TEST PROGRAM

Admission Open After Prelims Result 2020

Highlight of SMTP

It is designed to avail final level revision, in time bound manner.
It comprises 6 tests – 2 each for both papers, section-wise and 2 comprehensive tests.
The test is followed on by discussions and model answers are provided.
There are 10-15 classes scheduled to elaborate on expected questions and answers framing approach (inclusive of test discussions).
Pre test classes will be to provide an overview of syllabus requirements and important areas of focus.
Test discussion classes will be to give overview of requirements of asked questions and relevant dimension construct.
Individual and detail feedback will be provided by Neetu Singh both on attempted paper and other areas of difficulty.
Evaluated answer sheets will be returned in 7 days of attempted test.
Target will be easing both static and dynamic topics with intensive practice of time management and writing speed improvement.
Quick revision of important changes in policy and program (World and India)
It aims at providing the platform for students to judge them before appearing for their Main Exam.
It includes portal support up to the Main Exam. (with updated material support )
Tests will be conducted on Question cum Answer booklets.
We follow strict time schedule to ensure the consistent time bound revision.
Contemporary map items class will be uploaded on student’s portal
Fee : 9600/- (Inc. 18% GST) & Old Students Fee : 6500/- (Inc. 18% GST)25 July (Thursday) at 1.00 pm (Duration) 1^1/2 Hours Complete Section – A (Paper-I) 8 August (Thursday) at 1.00 pm (Duration) 1^1/2 Hours Complete Section – B (Paper-I) 16 August (Friday) at 1.00 pm (Duration) 1^1/2 Hours Complete Section – A (Paper-II)22 August (Thursday) at 1.00 pm (Duration) 1^1/2 Hours Complete Section – B (Paper-II)29 August (Thursday) at 1.00 pm (Duration) 1^1/2 Hours Complete Syllabus

Next Session August – September

The Fee for Geography (Optional) is Total Fee : Rs. 51,000/- (Including : CGST 9% & : SGST 9%). Portal Charges, Study Material , Test Series (10-12 Tests) Classes Duration (18 weeks) 125-135 days.We follow first-come-first-serve principle for admission to regulate the same and provide opportunities to all the students.

Admission process including paying the fees has to be completed with in given time failing which your online registration stands cancelled.

Online registration will require filling up of online form and payment of registration fee of Rs. 600/- through Credit or Debit Card (Visa/Master).
The generated registration number will be required for completion of admission process in the prescribed time.
Students failing to register online are not entitled for admission.
Admission gets confirmed with the full payment of Course fee.
Link for filling forms will be open only at the time of admission
At the time of admission, following requirements are needed:
2 photo
Residential proof ( voter id, Adhaar card)
Payment of fee is by following mode
Demand Draft
Debit/ Credit Card ( Charges Applicable)
NEFT/ RTGS (For fee payment done by NEFT / RTGS there is mandatory requirement of providing transition details on mail to get the confirmation)
With online registration number generated, it will be utilized to complete admission formalities (registration however is not guarantee of examination)
Documents required: Address proof (Xerox copy) 2 passport size photographs (Photo Size: 12 x 15 and in between 5 to 20 KB)
Batch Timing
Morning Batch Timing -9.30 – 12.30
Eveningh Batch Timing -5.00 – 8.00 pm
Batch Begin : 8th, June
The fee for Geography (Optional) is Rs. 51000/- (18.% GST (CGST 9% & SGST 9%).We follow first-come-first-serve principle for admission to regulate the same and provide opportunities to all the students.Fee is to be paid by Online/Demand Draft in favour of “Direction Ultimate Learning Experience Pvt. Ltd.” payable at New Delhi (any bank, any branch), NEFT Transfer or Card Swiping (at the Institute)Fresh online registration will be mandatory, if the seats remain vacant.Fee once submitted is not refundable or adjustable under any circumstances.Payment Mode :
- Cash
- By swiping Credit/Debit card only at the Institute.(Card Charges Applicable) NEFT Transfer/RTGS Bank Name: HDFC Bank Branch: Pusa Road, Bazar Marg, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi – 60 Account No.: 00267630000580 Beneficiary Name: Direction Ultimate Learning Experience Pvt. Ltd. IFSC Code: HDFC0000026

CSTP 2020-21

Geography Optional Answer Improvement Program

The one year Cycle Program that aims at grooming your confidence to help you leverage 300+ marks in your optional.

This program is planned for 2021 Main. For 2020 Main enroll in Test Series Program

In order to organize the sequence of revision, note the plan of program that commences on 20^th June.

Those who are already enrolled will continue with their respective cycles.

Features of Program

Online Only
Answer Writing Improvement Program
Helping aspirants with comprehension of asked question requirements and integrating thought process with writing
Unlimited (we will upload the Questions every week) Answer Writing Practice with feed back by Neetu Singh
Provision for personal doubt clearing sessions with Neetu Singh
Additional Readymade Questions with Answer (300+)
Open for all Geography optional students preparing for main 2021
Aims at helping aspirants attain 300+ marks
1 Year Support Program
Admission Open-11th June

Fee for program is Rs. 4500/- (incl. GST @ 18%).

Highlights of Program

Questions will be uploaded on the portal of enrolled students with important reference books.
Supporting video lectures and study materials including model answers will be provided.
Frequency of uploaded questions will be on Sundays.
It serves the objective of helping aspirants remain consistent in their Geography syllabus revision and writing skills development.
Fee for program is Rs. 4500/- (incl. GST @ 18%).
Improvement of each candidate will be scaled in the time frame of 3 months.

Syllabus details

Frame Time	Topics covered	Details of Topics
20 June – 20 July	Trade, Transport and Communication	Patterns of world trade (P1) Road, railway, waterway (P2) Airway and pipeline networks (P2) Their complementary roles in regional development (P2) Growing importance of ports on national and foreign trade (P2) Trade balance (P2) Trade Policy (P2) Export processing zones (P2) Developments in communication and information technology and their impacts on economy and society P2) Indian space programme (P2)
20 July – 20 August	Regional/Political Geography	Concept of a region (P1) Types of regions and methods of regionalization (P1) Growth centres and growth poles (P1) Regional imbalances (P1) Regional development strategies (P1) Environmental issues in regional planning (P1) Planning for sustainable development (P1) Perroux and Boudeville Rostov’s model of stages of growth (P1) Experience of regional planning in India (P2) Five Year Plans; Integrated rural development programmes (P2) Panchayati Raj and decentralized planning (P2) Command area development (P2) Watershed management (P2) Planning for backward area, desert drought prone, hill, tribal area development (P2) Multi-level planning (P2) Regional planning and development of island territories (P2) Problems of agrarian and industrial unrest (P2) Regional disparities in economic development (P2) Concept of sustainable growth and development (P2) Environmental awareness (P2) Linkage of rivers (P2) Globalization and Indian economy (P2) Heartland and Rimland theories (P2) Laws of international boundaries and frontiers (P2) Geographical basis of Indian federalism (P2) State re-organization (P2) Emergence of new states (P2) Regional consciousness and interstate issues (P2) international boundary of India and related issues (P2) Cross border terrorism (P2) India’s role in world affairs (P2) Geopolitics of South Asia and Indian Ocean realm (P2)
20 August – 20 September	Perspectives in development of Human Geography	Areal differentiation (P1) Regional synthesis (P1) Dichotomy and dualism (P1) Environmentalism (P1) Quantitative revolution and location analysis (P1) Radical, behavioral, human and welfare approaches (P1) Languages, religions and secularisation (P1) Cultural regions of the world (P1) Human development index (P1) Systems analysis in Human geography (P1) Malthusian, Marxian and demographic transition models (P1) Systems Analysis

20 September – 20 October	Relief	Factors controlling landform development (P1) Endogenetic and exogenetic forces (P1) Origin and evolution of the earth’s crust (P1) Fundamentals of geomagnetism (P1) Physical conditions of the earth’s interior (P1) Geosynclines (P1) Continental drift (P1) Isostasy; Plate tectonics (P1) Recent views on mountain building (P1) Vulcanicity; Earthquakes and Tsunamis (P1) Concepts of geomorphic cycles and Landscape development (P1) Denudation chronology (P1) Channel morphology (P1) Erosion surfaces; Slope development (P1) Structure and relief of India (P2) Drainage systems and watersheds (P2) Physiographic regions of India (P2)
20 October – 20 November	Climate and Ocean	Temperature and pressure belts of the world (P1) Heat budget of the earth (P1) Atmospheric circulation (P1) Atmospheric stability and instability (P1) Planetary and local winds (P1) Monsoons and jet streams (P1) Air masses and frontal genesis (P1) Temperate and tropical cyclones (P1) Types and distribution of precipitation (P1) Weather and Climate (P1) Koppen’s, Thornthwaite’s and Trewartha’s classification of world climates (P1) Hydrological cycle (P1) Mechanism of monsoons and rainfall patterns of India (P2) Tropical cyclones and Western Disturbances of India (P2) Floods and Droughts of India (P2) Climatic Regions of India (P2) Bottom topography of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans (P1) Temperature and salinity of the oceans (P1) Heat and salt budgets (P1) Ocean deposits (P1) Waves, currents and tides (P1) Laws of the sea (P1)
20 November – 20 December	Bio Geography and Environment Geography	Genesis of soils (P1) Classification and distribution of soils (P1) Soil profile (P1) Soil erosion (P1) Degradation and conservation (P1) Factors influencing world distribution of plants and animals (P1) Problems of deforestation and conservation measures (P1) Social forestry; agro-forestry (P1) Wild life (P1) Major gene pool centres (P1) Principle of ecology (P1) Human ecological adaptations (P1) Influence of man on ecology and environment (P1) Natural vegetation (P2) Soil types and their distributions (P2) Land, surface and ground water, energy, minerals, biotic and marine resources (P2) Forest and wild life resources and their conservation (P2) Energy crisis (P2) Applied Geomorphology (P1) Geo hydrology (P1) Economic geology and environment (P1) Global climatic change and role and response of man in climatic changes (P1) Applied climatology and Urban climate (P1) Marine resources: biotic, mineral and energy resources (P1) Coral bleaching (P1) Sea-level changes (P1) Marine pollution (P1) Global and regional ecological changes and imbalances (P1) Ecosystem their management and conservation (P1) Environmental degradation, management and conservation (P1) Biodiversity and sustainable development (P1) Environmental policy (P1) Environmental hazards and remedial measures (P1) Environmental education and legislation (P1) Ecological issues (P2) Environmental hazards (P2) Landslides, earthquakes, Tsunamis, floods and droughts, epidemics (P2) Issues relating to environmental pollution (P2) Changes in patterns of land use (P2) Principles of environmental impact assessment and environmental management (P2) Environmental degradation; Deforestation, desertification and soil erosion (P2)
20 December – 20 January	Agriculture and Resource	· World agriculture (P1) · Typology of agricultural regions (P1) · Agricultural inputs and productivity (P1) · Food and nutrition problems (P1) · Food security (P1) · Famine: causes, effects and remedies (P1) · Von Thunen’s model of agricultural location (P1) · Infrastructure: irrigation, seeds, fertilizers, power (P2) · Institutional factors: land holdings, land tenure and land reforms (P2) · Cropping pattern, agricultural productivity, agricultural intensity (P2) · Crop combination, land capability (P2) · Agro and social-forestry (P2) · Green revolution and its socio-economic and ecological implications (P2) · Significance of dry farming (P2) · Livestock resources and white revolution; aqua-culture; sericulture (P2) · Apiculture and poultry (P2) · Agricultural regionalisation (P2) · Agro-climatic zones (P2) · Agro-ecological regions (P2) · Population explosion and food security (P2)
20 January – 20 February	Population settlement	Growth and distribution of world population (P1) Demographic attributes (P1) Causes and consequences of migration (P1) Concepts of over-under-and optimum population (P1) Population theories (P1) World population problems and policies (P1) Social well-being and quality of life (P1) Population as social capital (P1) Types and patterns of rural settlements (P1) Environmental issues in rural settlements (P1) Hierarchy of urban settlements (P1) Urban morphology (P1) Concepts of primate city and rank-size rule (P1) Functional classification of towns (P1) Sphere of urban influence (P1) Rural-urban fringe; Satellite towns (P1) Problems and remedies of urbanization (P1) Sustainable development of cities (P1) Historical Perspective of Indian Society (P2) Racial, linguistic and ethnic diversities (P2) Religious minorities (P2) Major tribes, tribal areas and their problems (P2) Cultural regions (P2) Growth, distribution and density of population (P2) Demographic attributes (P2) Sex-ratio, age structure, literacy rate (P2) Work-force, dependency ratio (P2) Longevity (P2) Migration (inter-regional, intra- regional and international) and associated problems (P2) Population problems and policies (P2) Health indicators (P2) · Types, patterns and morphology of rural settlements (P2) Urban development’s (P2) Morphology of Indian cities (P2) Functional classification of Indian cities (P2) Conurbations and metropolitan regions (P2) Urban sprawl (P2) Slums and associated problems (P2) Town planning (P2) Problems of urbanization and remedies (P2)
20 February– 20 March	Industries	Energy crisis (P1) The limits to growth (P1) World industries: Location patterns and problems (P1) Weber’s model of industrial location (P1) Evolution of industries (P2) Location factors of cotton, jute, textile, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizer, paper, chemical and pharmaceutical, automobile, cottage and agro-based industries (P2) Industrial houses and complexes including public sector undertakings (P2) Industrial regionalization (P2) New industrial policies (P2) Multinationals and liberalization (P2) Special Economic Zones (P2) Tourism including eco –tourism (P2)

Syllabus Details ( Module -I) Physical Geography India & World

Class Begin : 15th, July @ 5pm – 7pm