UP GIC Lecturer – Geography (Mains) Syllabus
Paper II – Geography (300 Marks, 3 Hours)
Unit–1: Nature & Scope of Geography
Meaning, scope and significance of Geography
Relationship of Geography with other sciences
Approaches in Geography: Environmental
Determinism, Possibilism, Probabilism
Concept of Areal Differentiation, Regional Synthesis
Quantitative Revolution, Logical Positivism,
Behaviouralism
Unit–2: Physical Geography
1. Geomorphology
Structure of Earth, Interior of Earth
Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics
Volcanoes, Earthquakes
Geomorphic processes: Weathering, Mass wasting,
Erosion, Deposition
Landforms: Fluvial, Glacial, Aeolian, Karst, Coastal
2. Climatology
Structure & Composition of Atmosphere
Insolation, Heat Budget, Temperature distribution
Atmospheric Pressure & Winds (planetary, monsoon,
local winds)
Condensation, Precipitation types
Air masses, Fronts, Cyclones & Anticyclones
World Climatic Types (Koppen, Thornthwaite,
Trewartha)
3. Oceanography
Ocean Relief, Submarine topography
Ocean Temperature & Salinity
Ocean Currents (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian)
Waves, Tides, Coral Reefs, Marine resources
Unit–3: Human & Economic Geography
Man–Environment relationship
Cultural regions of the world
Population: Growth, Distribution, Density, Migration
Settlements: Types, Rural-Urban, Patterns,
Morphology
Economic activities: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary,
Quaternary
Agriculture: Types, Distribution, Von Thunen’s
Model
Industries: Locational factors, Weber’s Theory,
Industrial regions
Trade, Transport & Communication
Unit–4: Geography of India
Physical features: Himalayas, Northern Plains,
Peninsular Plateau, Coastal & Island regions
Drainage systems: Himalayan rivers, Peninsular rivers
Climate of India: Mechanism of Monsoon, Climatic
regions
Soil types & their distribution
Natural vegetation types & distribution
Population distribution, growth & composition
Urbanization trends & problems
Agriculture: Cropping patterns, Green Revolution,
Irrigation, Major crops
Resources: Mineral, Power, Water, Forest
Industries: Iron & Steel, Cotton Textile, Sugar, IT,
etc.
Transport & Trade (internal & international)
Regional development & planning, River Valley
Projects
Unit–5: Regional Planning & Contemporary Issues
Concept of Region & Regional Planning
Regional disparities in India
Planning for backward areas (Drought-prone, Hill,
Tribal)
Environmental issues: Deforestation, Desertification,
Pollution, Global warming
Disaster Management (Floods, Earthquakes, Cyclones,
Landslides, Droughts)
Sustainable Development, Resource conservation
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