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Heat and salt budgets.visionias. Quantitative revolution and locational analysis. Monsoons and jet streams. Hindu etc)D. Thornthwaite’s and Trewartha’s classification of world climates. Air masses and fronto genesis. economic geology and environment. Environmental hazards and remedial measures.Lal Contemporary topics from News papers and Magazines ( Yojna. 2014 May 17 2014 Rupa Publisher Physical Geography in Diagrams by Bunnett Principles of Geomorphology by W. Temperate and tropical cyclones. Sharma Human Geography NCERT class 11 Physical Geography . Influence of man on ecology and environment. Thornbury Climatology: Temperature and pressure belts of the world. Marine resources: biotic. sea-level changes. Factors influencing world distribution of plants and animals.S.Made Simple. atmospheric stability and instability. Oceanography: Bottom topography of the Atlantic. human and welfare approaches. Global climatic change and role and response of man in climatic changes.Savindra Singh. 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Atmospheric circulation. regional synthesis.com follow visionias at facebook http://twitter. Schedule B Earthquakes and Tsunamis. Waves. Soil Geography : Goh Cheng Leong erosion. Applied climatology and Urban climate. reschedule the date of Mock tests based on aspirant’s plan ) Test 2 Test 3 MAY 3 . Hindu etc) Certificate Physical And Human Geography : Goh Cheng Leong Hindu's Survey on environment Environmental geography . Geography : Goh Cheng Leong scheduling : Applied Geomorphology : Geohydrology. mineral and energy resources. Biodiversity and sustainable development. Human development index. Social forestry.Lal. Classification and distribution of soils.visionias. Ecosystem their management and conservation.drift. Environmental education and legislation. Hydrological cycle. Physical Geography Savindra singh coral bleaching. Plate tectonics. Wild life. Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler. Problems of deforestation and conservation measures.S. 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Test 6 June 21 2014 Physical Setting: Space relationship of India with neighboring countries.wordpress. Indian express. Human Geog. Ostov’s model of stages of growth. Siddhartha sustainable development. Growth centres and growth poles. by Leong and Morgan Economic Geography by Hertshorn & Alexander. Human and Eco. World agriculture: typology of agricultural regions. Central Place theories of Christaller and Losch. world population problems and policies. by Majid Husain geography.Geog. Theories and Laws in Human Geography: Systems analysis in Human Human Geog. Planning for Model and theories book by K. patterns of world trade. Hierarchy of urban settlements.C. demographic attributes. Functional classification of towns.urban fringe. Test 5 A Geography by Population by R. Urban morphology: Concepts of primate city and ranksize rule.NCERT Contemporary topics from News papers and Magazines ( Yojna. Floods and droughts. biotic and marine resources. Sphere of urban influence. Tropical cyclones and western disturbances. environmental issues in regional planning. Indian express. Drainage system and watersheds. Note : Candidates will be required to answer one compulsory map question pertinent to subjects covered by PAPER II : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA. agricultural inputs and productivity. the limits to growth. energy. Types of regions and methods of Human Geography NCERT class 11 regionalisation.com/#!/visionias . minerals. Structure and relief.Test 4 May 31 2014 Economic Geography: World economic development: measurement and problems.com follow visionias at facebook http://twitter. Laws of international boundaries and frontiers. Heartland and Rimland theories. Causes and consequences of migration. Models. Population as social capital. Hindu etc) India yearbook by publication division of Govt. Climatic regions. Malthusian. Hindu etc) Resources: Land. Of India Geography of India – Khullar Contemporary topics from News papers and Magazines ( Yojna. Problems and remedies of urbanization. Human Geography NCERT class 11 World resources and their distribution. Natural vegetation. Sustainable development of cities. by Majid Husain June 7 2014 Agricultural Geography by Masjid Husain Types and patterns of rural settlements. Refer any School Atlas for these questions ( Oxford/ Orient Logman) 3 © VISION IAS www. Von Thunen’s model of Regional geography by Chand & Puri agricultural location. World Made Simple by Rupa Publisher industries: locational patterns and problems. Energy crisis. Satellite towns. Social well-being and quality of life. Weber’s model of industrial location. Physiographic regions. Soil types and their distributions. Regional imbalances. Food security. Environmental issues in rural settlements. Indian express. surface and ground water. Population and Settlement Geography: Growth and distribution of world population. Food Economic and Social Geography and nutrition problems. Rural .visionias. Forest and wild life resources and their conservation. wordpress. land capability.culture. Hindu etc) India yearbook by publication division of Govt.com follow visionias at facebook http://twitter. jute. linguistic and ethnic diversities. Economic Survey by Government of India Human Geography by Majid Husain CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAM. Functional classification of Indian cities. Livestock resources and white revolution. Multinationals and liberalization. textile.NCERT developments. Five Year Plans.ecological regions.. agricultural regionalisation. Indian express. dependency ratio.C. agro. Industry: Evolution of industries. agricultural productivity. aluminium. aqua . Morphology of Indian cities.economic and ecological implications.Test 7 July 5 . Indian express. paper. Green revolution and its socio. apiculture and poultry. migration (inter-regional. 2014 Sept 7 2014 Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram Geography of India – Khullar Cultural Setting: Historical Perspective of Indian Society.Chandna India yearbook by publication division of Govt. waterway. New industrial policies. longevity. cottage and agro . Locational factors of cotton.based industries. age structure. intra. automobile. Trade Policy. railway.NCERT Geography of Population by R. Integrated rural development programmes. Hindu etc) Economical and Commercial Geography of India . literacy rate. Geography of India – Khullar town planning.regional and international) and associated problems.08. Slums and associated problems. Test 9 India Geography books . Developments in communication and information technology and their impacts on economy and society. Growth. fertilizers. Special Economic Zones. Demographic attributes: sexratio. Cropping pattern. Agro and social-forestry.visionias. Urban India Geography books .2014 (SUNDAY) Settlements: Types. 2014 Transport. distribution and density of population.com/#!/visionias . Tourism including eco -tourism. Test 8 July 15 . Health indicators. Racial. Industrial houses and complexes including public sector undertakings. Industrial regionalisation. urban sprawl. Hindu etc) 4 © VISION IAS www. agro-climatic zones. chemical and pharmaceutical. power.in www. religious minorities. land tenure and land reforms. work-force. agricultural intensity. seeds. Conurbations and metropolitan regions. Panchayati Raj and decentralised Regional Planning and Development Urbanization and Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran Contemporary topics from News papers and Magazines ( Yojna. airway and pipeline networks and their complementary roles in regional development.Sharma & Coutinho : 24. Human Geography by Majid Husain Regional Development and Planning: Experience of regional planning in India. Population problems and policies. 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