Bangalore University M.Sc. Open Elective Geography Syllabus

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Bangalore University M.Sc. Open Elective Geography Syllabus

III SEMESTER OPEN ELECTIVE Paper 3.6: Geography of India (Geography for All)

Unit 1:

Physical Setting of India: Location, Physiographic Divisions, Natural Drainage Systems and their Distribution. Climate: seasons & climatic regions. Soils: Types, Distribution, Erosion and Conservation. Natural Vegetation: Types and Distribution, Degradation and Conservation. -14


Unit2:
Agriculture: Major Agricultural Crops: Rice, Wheat, Cotton, Sugarcane, Maize, Jowar, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Mulberry Crops. Green Revolution in India, and Food Security in India. Irrigation: Major River Projects. -13

Unit 3:

Distribution, production and trade of important Minerals & Power resources: Iron Ore, Manganese, Mica, Copper, Bauxite, Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Atomic Energy, Hydral and Thermal Power. Growth, Development and Distribution of Major Industries: Iron & Steel, Engineering, Cement, Paper, Fertilizers, Cotton Textiles, Silk, Knowledge-based Industries: Compu. Industrial Regions of India.

Unit 4:

Growth & Development of Transportation Transport System: Roads, Railways, Airways and Inland Water. Population: Growth and Distribution, Composition and Density, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Fertility & Mortality & Health Services. -13

References: 1.

khullar DR. (2009): India: A Comprehensive Geography, kalyani Publishes, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkota. 2. Alka Gautam (2009) Geography of India, Sharada pustak bhawan, University Road, Allahabad – UP. 3. Sharma TC & Coutinho O (2005) : Economic and Commercial geography of India, Vikas Publishing House ltd., New Delhi-14 4. Tiwari RC. (2008) Geography of India, Prayag pustak Bhavan, 20-A, University Road, Allahabad- UP> 5. Pritivish Nag & Smita sengupta (1992) Geography of India, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi – 59. 6. Ranganath (2007) Geography of India, Vidhyanidhi Prakashan, Station Road, Gadag-01. 7. Phani Deka & Abani Bhagabati (1992) Geography: Economic and Regional, Wiley Eastern Limited, Ansari Raod, Daryaganj, N. Delhi-01. 8. Majid Husain (2008): Geography of India, Tata Mc. Graw hill publishing co. ltd. N. Delhi. 9. Singh R.L. (1971); India A Regional Geography, Natinal Geographical Society of India, Varanasi, UP. 10. Jadish Sing (2003): India: A comprehensive systematic geography, Gyanodaya Prakashan Gorakhapur- UP. 11. India: Year Books- 2005-2010.