Paper-1 Section A- Physical Geography (GEOGRAPHY UPSC OPTIONAL SYLLABUS) Geomorphology: : Factors controlling landform development; endogenetic and exogenetic forces; Origin and evolution of the earth’s crust; Fundamentals of geomagnetism; Physical conditions of the earth’s interior; Geosynclines; Continental drift; Isostasy; Plate tectonics; Recent views on the mountain building; Vulcanicity; Earthquakes and Tsunamis; Concepts of geomorphic cycles and […]
History without geography is largely incomplete and devoid of its vital substance. It loses focus in the absence of the concept of space. History derives its focus from the concept of space. That is why history is regarded both as the history of humankind and the history of environment. It is difficult to separate the […]
Indus River System The Indus originates in the northern slopes of the Kailash range in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar. It follows a north-westerly course through Tibet. It enters Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir. It forms a picturesque gorge in this part. Several tributaries – the Zaskar, the Shyok, the Nubra and the Hunza join […]
Geography For UPSC Motions of the Earth Earth has primarily two types of motions Rotation and Revolution. Geography For UPSC Rotation: Movement of the earth on its axis. Earth rotates along its axis from west to east. It takes approximately 24 hrs to complete on rotation. Days and nights occur due to rotation of the earth. The circle that divides the day from […]
Geography is a very important subject in the UPSC exam, covered by both IAS Prelims and Mains papers, Geography for UPSC covers Indian Geography as well as World geography. The following concepts in Geography are covered broadly by the UPSC Syllabus: Physical Geography Human Geography Environmental Geography The UPSC Syllabus covers Geography in prelims as […]
As the 7th largest country in the world, India stands apart from the rest of Asia, marked off as it is by mountains and the sea, which give the country a distinct geographical entity. Geography of India An Introduction For UPSC IAS Bounded by the Great Himalayas in the north, it stretches southwards and at […]
Geomorphic Processes and Earth Movements It is time to know in detail about the surface of the earth on which we live. We know that the surface of the earth is not a plain platform. It is distributed unevenly with a variety of landforms like mountains, hills, plateaus, plains, ravines, cliffs etc. Why is the surface […]
As China faces increasing heat from the international community over its aggressive political and military postures, ranging from Ladakh in the high Himalayas with India, the South China Sea region and beyond, Beijing is also looking to solidify its relations with Iran in the Middle East as the Shiite power faces a “maximum pressure” policy […]
Indian Islands Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep & New Moore Island Table of Contents Indian Islands Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lakshadweep Islands Indian Islands The major islands groups of India are Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago (A chain of islands similar in origin) in Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep islands in Arabian Sea. Andaman and Nicobar Islands […]
On May 8, India’s defense minister virtually inaugurated a new 80 km-long road in the Himalayas, connecting to the border with China, at the Lipulekh pass. The Nepali government protested immediately, contending that the road crosses territory that it claims and accusing India of changing the status quo without diplomatic consultations. Interpreting the India-Nepal border […]