geography optional notes- ias exams, state pcs, upsc, uppcs and other exams

Geomorphology and climatology (partial)

1. origin of Earth
2. interior of the earth, discontinuities
3. volcanism and earthquakes

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geography - my notes of certain topics

paper 2

india transport trade and communication
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cbENsOVBHZHY3Y1U&usp=sharing

paper 1
prespectives in human geography
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cYTZaLTE3YWlyR2M&usp=sharing

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my notes for paper 1

paper one is very lengthy nd my notes miss d geography(as its my optional) and mordern history part
the links are
part 1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cYUxVeF9Ld01tS3M/edit?usp=sharing
part 2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cRFBJQ1NHTWRmSEU/edit?usp=sharing

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my notes for paper 3

well they are the notes i prepared for final revision just few days before exam covers the structure of most of the topics except disaster...which i revised from yojna.....
the link is
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cdDdUX1lObld2X0U/edit?usp=sharing

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subsidies, MSP, PDS, FOOD SECURITY

yojna managing inflation aug 2010 here read FOOD INFLATION IN INDIA: CAUSES AND REMEDIES
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cNDFuTDdBRnA5YkE/edit?usp=sharing 

 krukshetra tribal development nov 2010here read sucsess stories how farmer get a better prise
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cU3diSVlkVmNKOTA/edit?usp=sharing 

 yojna monsoon july 2012 here read monsoon and fool inflation
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZENhRERWMkJhdHc/edit?usp=sharing

rest there are certain article reports and no doubt ignou booklets there links are
  FOOD SECURITY- TPDS
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cSTlVcXQ3dDVEV0k/edit?usp=sharing 

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food processing industries and live stock

 krukshetra empowering women june 2010 link
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cWk1OMWNpaXVFYTA/edit?usp=sharing 
yojna northe eastr dec 2012
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cYmtnbEgzRlYyNGc/edit?usp=sharing 


and links to articles
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZWF0MnhyOHdCVjg&usp=sharing 

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land reforms in india

yojna 65 yr of independence aug 2012
read article LAND REFORM: NEEDFORMORESPEED 
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cUlhabHZBMEJJOFE/edit?usp=sharing 
 rest i am uploading reports and articles please look at them 
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2ca3ZHMElfNnFJcDQ&usp=sharing

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Health, Education, Human Resources.

Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Health

link are https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2ceFBXTnpyaXdFYkk/edit?usp=sharing

it states dat rural health but articles cover urban health too

 

Education

link is https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cbENTY0xpNVdzaVU/edit?usp=sharing

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governence

Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

link for e-governence

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cTXdyZ2JYS0NOdDQ/edit?usp=sharing 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cT1QwVExqcDVxWFU/edit?usp=sharing

 link for yojna covering almost all the topics is 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cRWVXcnZlc29halk/edit?usp=sharing

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Issues relating to poverty and hunger

links of ignou are
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cb3FKZ2ZXMXBoM0U/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cbDJmZXZCMEtUZms/edit?usp=sharing

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vulnerable sections of the populatio

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

well it include women-education,empowerement links are 

 

tribal link for yojna is

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cNU9lMGVOcjB2U0U/edit?usp=sharing 

 women empowerment is

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2calN0QUxpODJVZzA/edit?usp=sharing 

child link for yojna is 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cWFN4ZFhvQm5iQ2M/edit?usp=sharing 

 minority link is 

 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cUUwwODN1V0hJQ3c/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cY1VWelR5OW5NNnc/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

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role of ngo and civil societies

FOR Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders There is ignou booklet as follows 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cTDMzQ0V1TmhPNlE/edit?usp=sharing

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General Studies- II syllabus

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.

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Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

.Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

. Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders

. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

. Role of civil services in a democracy.

. India and its neighborhood- relations.

. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests

. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

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environment

the syllabus is Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

there is lots of material for the said topic in the market... well krukshetra of june 2012 is lot relevant its link is 

http://yojana.gov.in/CMS/%28S%28m5hl4hjf05pmy1v00f4cgi45%29%29/DocumentViewer.aspx?#page1 

also there are few books and reports i am sharing 

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cRlZWWUJYLUN3ckU&usp=sharing 

the annual  report of moef is important its as follows
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2ca3oxNDlyZkZaVG8/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

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agriculture

the syllabus states that -mazor crops,cropping patterns in various parts of the country,different types of irrigation system,storage,transport and marketing of agricultural product,and issues related to constraints,e-tec hnology in the aid of farmers....
the link for yojna January  2011 for agriculture is for dowloading dere would be a link as  
download pdf


also ncert geography land use and agriculture is
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2ceE8wX05oUUN1b0k/edit?usp=sharing

for e-tec hnology in the aid of farmers.there is great krukshetra its link is

 krukshetra agriculture productivity dec 2011 link 

 krukshetra  climate change and suistainable agriculture march 2011 link

 krukshetra soil rejuvenation  nov 2011 link

and most imp krukshetra june 2013...sorry no pdf copy yet released...

and

yojna budget march 2011

yojna celebration 60 years jan 2010 

yojna north eas dec 2011

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Infrastructure-energy,ports,roads,airports,railwaysetc

the link for ncert for transport is
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cMmxHMUhtRlU1UzQ/edit?usp=sharing
MY NOTES

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cbENsOVBHZHY3Y1U&usp=sharing

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ethics

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2ccHhDQVJJRHpJQlk&usp=sharing

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my essay test

i have written the essay on
 To what extent have science and technology solve the problem of the poor?

the link is as follows
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cMFVJcUVNVTlZSFk/edit?usp=sharing

kindly please comment about any suggestion or points i can include

one other essay by  RAKESH KUMAR on - Is privacy superior than security of citizens?, as I wont get time to write on Sunday
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2JWowEdJwOBeTVGY2lzV1M1NTQ/edit?usp=sharing

by Yashpal Meena
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6BFaHM1H0-MNXNSQU11RjdxaVU/edit?usp=sharing 

and 
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B50VcjUQgIP_WkJqSHhPTWtlTDg/edit?usp=sharing 
 

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Disaster and disaster management

well for the said topic you can refer to yojna of march 2012 its quite relavent its link is

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cWnd2ZDh4cmFFcXM/edit?usp=sharing

also you can go through with ignou booklets on disaster management.. for geography optional guys please go through complete booklets of disaster management certificate course ... here i am uploading the important booklets link is

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cN2I1TmI1V0NRZEU&usp=sharing 

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economy

here are the books, articles and notes for following topics

• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth,
• development and employment.
• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.
• Effects of liberalization on the economy,changes in industrial policy and their effects
• on industrial growth.
•   Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads,Airports, Railways etc.
•   Investment models.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cMFVIcEJCNGJkcnM&usp=sharing

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toppers notes for mains

i am sharing link of neeraj sir for gs mains....they could give you an idea about how to prepare your own notes
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2caDVQc1lNNk10STg&usp=sharing
and
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cRElJLUh1U09Pcmc&usp=sharing

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gs for pre

well for preliminary test paper 2 is the key to qualify... which need great practice of comprehensions and quantitative aptitude....
for paper one we need ncerts from class 9th to 12th... its very hard to download and upload each so u can please download from the link
http://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm
here download all the ncerts as each of dem are usefull for you...

i am sharing link of notes of upsc topper Ghanshyam thori
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-5WdSFmy5ZrYzZkNjE1ODktYmRkNS00MGVmLWJkNDQtODE4ODdkYTQ0YTk4/edit?pli=1

you can also visit his blog at
http://ghanshyamthori.blogspot.in/

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essay

well the topic of essay states that Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.....
here we have to clearly understand the meaning of each word..
first of all i am providing you the link of Hindu articles  for past 5 mnths and also i have categorized them in certain categories they are useful for gs but are essential for essay question... i would hope each one of you to go through each category and develop your own notes regarding  each category.... links are

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZklxVVhLY094ZTA&usp=sharing

in due cource of time i would be providing the links for yojna, krukshetra, pib . tribune after defining the categories of there article....

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geography.

1. Salient features of world’s physical geography.
2. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)
3. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
4. geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and inflora and fauna and the effects of such changes.  

well for all the said topic we can cover from ncerts... or   Certificate Course Of Geography Goh Cheng Leong 
 the links for ncert are 
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cYURIOG5kOWx6OTg&usp=sharing 

and

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cXy1EUzRCTktwdEE&usp=sharing 

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Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism

 Social empowerment
for woment empowerment i have i have already given link in earlier post... for Scheduled Castes link is
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZDA0ZFo1OV83RWM/edit?usp=sharing

for scheduled tribe the link is
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cTW1WYS1VTzJLdHc/edit?usp=sharing

for Minorities the link is 
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cWGJZa0ZvZFNabE0/edit?usp=sharing

for communalism, regionalism & secularism i am uploading a booklet... its highly relevant...

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cQ0F1ZWVoTkZEaGM/edit?usp=sharing

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Effects of globalization on Indian society

 Effects of globalization on Indian society 
well here we must consider the Economic, Social and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization on Indian society the link for the material follows
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZXhpMkdEYXFyem8/edit?usp=sharing

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urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 

Well its social as well as geographical topic , so i wud be providing the material from both perspectives ...
 first sociological ignou booklet of urbanization.. its link is as follows
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cdFdMREtIMDFaM1k/edit?usp=sharing

then geography ignou booklet of urbanization   its link is as follows
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cTElJa0NGTjZXTlk/edit?usp=sharing

in due cource of time i would be uploading the relavent material regarding the topic.

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Role of women and women’s organization

Role of women and women’s organization
its hard core sociology topic and i am uploading ignou booklet for the said topic its link are
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZnlGMThOS0Y4aVE/edit?usp=sharing

also there was a paper from du professor Arpana basu its very relavent and compact
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cT0NZX0s4Snh1VDA/edit?usp=sharing

and also the notes of upsc topper (my very close friend) aditya kumar anand rank 96 cse 2012




and notes of topper 

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Indian Society, Diversity of India.

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

its a sociology topic.. but for gs we are gud enough with ncert the link are as follows
 https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cLWRpemwtaFFPTmc&usp=sharing

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History of the world

History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars,redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism,capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. 

wel for the said topic we have a ncert of class 11 history its link is as follow-
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cX0hKX29qQ3M4Rlk&usp=sharing

and for those jin ka ncert se pet nahi bharta
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cX1R5Y0YyYVJtTTg/edit?usp=sharing

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consolidation and reorganization within the country

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 

Its a new topic added to the syllabus but the question regarding the state reorganization have been asked in the past... few institutes are suggesting india after gandhi by ghua or India since independence by bipin chandra... i dont feel that we shud read such large books for the said topic rather den i am uploading two files go through them
 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cOGFoWWdzcjdGRUE/edit?usp=sharing
and
 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cbHNoSlVBcjYzZEk/edit?usp=sharing
and still who want big books the links are as follows
india after gandhi 
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZ0pKOUZJbVJqYVk/edit?usp=sharing

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Modern Indian history

Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Here we will be covering art and arcitecture through last post while for remaining we will be using at first ncert links for ncert are as follows

old ncert by bipin chandra 
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwnTmpp_2YOMNUlEZHlXRzYwajA/edit

new ncerts

themes of indian history part1
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cR0loSUU5V01KNmM/edit?usp=sharing
 theames of india history part 2
 https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cRE8zUlhTcG5kaHM&usp=sharing
themes of indian history part 3
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cMnR3NjFBX1M3WDg/edit?usp=sharing
india and contempory world part 1
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cbVVYMUJKT1VsTzg&usp=sharing
india and contempory world part 2
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cNjlWWTNlUDRzVU0&usp=sharing

now India's strugle for independence by bipin chandra
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwnTmpp_2YOMYTZtbzctYjI2Y00/edit

my notes and of some other friends regarding famous personalities of freedom struggle
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cOHJJdUJ0U2ZXRUk/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/140hFaHihkfjjBqo0Mw3Qq25LNem-NcCx_O7_-ILdG0s/edit?usp=sharing

upsc topper neeraj kumar notes of freedom strugle
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aptYYVqQI3NZ2d_pUn88_-R4PP3vjWxGL45487_geBw/edit?usp=sharing

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Indian culture

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
for the said topic we can use ignou material ...which i am uploading
Hindi medium -https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cbDdqYTE4b1E3UDQ&usp=sharing
English medium -https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2ccUIxV1VTVEdiZlU&usp=sharing
its very lengthy material of 400 pages but you would know its importance only after reading it as it covers complete ancient,medieval , modern history along with social issues such as sc tech, education and women.
in due course   of time i would try to upload the gist of its each chapter

secondly i am uploading notes of mr neeraj upsc topper of art and arcitecture
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r9Q_935DDKuyneFL8cMrDqL_fPlQKgcXqe5w9MchFDg/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1itnmyxV3gIrP9w8VULGNKY_KL2Sm9uV3cHspJTC6-DM/edit?usp=sharing

 I have compiled the hindu article on art and culture the link are as follows
 https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cX2VMS3ZramJ5YnM&usp=sharing

well there are certain pdf from government website ... i am posting the link
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZVYxdmZCX3J3TFk&usp=sharing

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General Studies- I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.

1.   Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues
3. The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
5.  History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars,redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism,capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
6.  Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
7. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
8.  Effects of globalization on Indian society
9. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
10.  Salient features of world’s physical geography.
11. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)
12. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
13. geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and inflora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

   here we wil take each topic at a time ... relavent material for the said topic including toppers notes....

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Well i am still an aspirant but this year drastic change in the syllabus could only be dealt with mutual sharing of ideas and study material.... i would post most of the relevant books for new syllabus  and reports... though most important would be the gist of such reports.. and it wont be easy for me to do it all so any help from fellow members would be appreciated.

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