Geography for UPSC Prelims and Mains(An Introduction to the Six Part Series on Geography) : Geography for UPSC Prelims and Mains(An Introduction to the Six Part Series on Geography) By Arpit Ludhiyani (Guest Speaker) & Satyadhar Joshi http://onlineclasses.nanotechbiz.org
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Outstanding Features of this Series : Outstanding Features of this Series Series of Classes during 20th March 20 April 2011
Class 1: Physical Geography
Class 2: Human Geography
Class 3: Geography of World
Class 4: Geography of India
Class 5: Geographical thought
Class 6: Techniques of Geographical Analysis
Total of 12 Hours Series covering the entire Course of Geogprahy with 2 hour classes each
Special Aspects of This Class! : Special Aspects of This Class! Use of Vocabulary (Understanding the Roman, Greek Latin words with their story and roots)
Use of Common Sense (why we are studying?)
Use of overall history and political hints (to get more links and threads)
Minimum Memorization to learn things
Use of Important Facts
Use of Historical Background to understand the present scenario
Adding the global factor
Why this is important ? Controversies makes this area very interesting! : Why this is important ? Controversies makes this area very interesting! Understating Pollution and importance of Sustainable Energy
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Climate Control and HAARP (modern warfare system)
Oceans and its links with our Navy
Agriculture reforms (genetically modified seeds)
Understanding that size and GDP are not related (example Germany and Japan)
Understanding geography of our neighbors (Topic in Wars)
ISRO and Indian achievements in Space
India is the best country to live in!
Other Series (for UPSC Prel. & Mains) : Other Series (for UPSC Prel. & Mains) Indian Economics (starting from 20th march)
History (soon after Economics)
Indian Polity (Already Running)
General Awareness
Around 50 classes for whole course of UPSC
Class 1: Physical Geography : Class 1: Physical Geography Geomorphology: Origin of Earth
Climatology: Atmosphere, Winds, Cyclones, and Climate Change
Oceanography: Waves and Tides, Ocean currents
Biogeography: Soils, food chain, degradation and soil conservation (pollution)
Class 2: Human Geography : Class 2: Human Geography Man and Environment Relationship: Growth and development
Population: Tribes and Migration
Economic Activity: Industries
Settlement: Urbanism, Ruralism
Class 3: Geography of World : Class 3: Geography of World Major Natural Regions: Adaptation
Regional Geography of the Developed Countries: is geography playing a role here?
Regional Geography of developing country: how and why do some countries naturally gifted not taking advantage?
Class 4: Geography of India : Class 4: Geography of India Physical Setting: Vegetations
Economic Base: Trade and Commerce
Population : Density and Demography
Environmental Problems, development issues and regional planning
Class 5: Geographical thought : Class 5: Geographical thought Ancient Period: Indian, Greek, Romans and Arabs ( 4 most important cultures)
Pre-Modern Period: Varenius, Lant, Humboldt, and Ritter
Modern Period: Ratzel, Huntington and La Blance
Recent Period: Quantitative Revolution
Class 6: Techniques of Geographical Analysis : Class 6: Techniques of Geographical Analysis Maps: Scale and Types (Linkages with Data Interpretations)
Diagrams (Uses)
Projections
Remote Sensing and geographical information system (GIS): Aerial Photography, imagery and GIS
Text : Text Textbook: Geography for UPSC by Surender Singh (TMH)
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