SYLLABUS
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Level 1

• Physical Geography

  • Geomorphology   

    • Origin of the earth

    • Interior of the earth

    • Types and characteristics of rock

    • Folding and Faulting

    • Volcanoes, earthquakes

    • Weathering

•    Climatology

  • Atmosphere – structure and composition

  • Major climatic types

•     Oceanography

  • Ocean relief

  • Temperature, salinity

  • Ocean deposits

  • Ocean currents

  • El Nino and La Nina

  • Waves and tides

• Biogeography

  • Soil – origin and types

  • Major biomes of the world

  • Environmental degradation and conservation

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• Indian Geography

  • Basics of India

    • ​Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, etc.

    • Neighbours

    • Important straits

    • States and their position, Capitals, Major Cities, etc.

    • States with international boundaries

• Physical features

  • The Himalayas – geological formation, physiographic divisions, major passes, significance

  • The Great North Indian Plains – geological formation, physiographic divisions, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, significance

  • Peninsular Plateau – geological formation, Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats

  • Indian Desert

  • Coastal plains and islands

• River systems

  • Himalayan rivers

  • Peninsular rivers

  • River basins

  • Hydropower projects, major dams

  • West-flowing and east-flowing rivers

•  Languages, Food, Festivals, Dances and                             Landmarks

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• World Geography

  • Major natural regions

  • Regional geography* of countries of the world

  • Cultural geography of countries of the world - People, Food,Languages, Holidays, Festivals, Dance and Sports.

• Current Affairs

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