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(Study Material) The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) - "Geography"
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Study Material for IAS Exam
:: Geography ::
Sr. Secondary Courses:
English Medium
Book 1
Module 1: The Study of Geography as a Discipline
Module 2: Changing Face of the Earth
- Lesson 2. Earth's interior and its Material
- Lesson 3. Dynamic surface of the earth
- Lesson 4. Evolution of Land forms due to internal forces
- Lesson 5. The work of running water and underground water
- Lesson 6. The work of moving ice, wind and sea waves
- Lesson 7. Major landforms and their economic significance
Module 3: The Domain of the Water on the Earth
Module 4: The Domain of Air on the Earth
- Lesson 9. Structure and composition of atmosphere
- Lesson 10. Insolation and temperature
- Lesson 11. Atmospheric pressure and winds
- Lesson 12. Humidity and precipitation
- Lesson 13. Weather and climate
Module 5: The Domain of Life on the Earth
Book 2
Module 6: The Physical setting of India
Module 7: Natural resource and their Development in India
- Lesson 19. Our Resources
- Lesson 20. Land, Soil and Vegetation Resources in India
- Lesson 21. Our Water Resources
Module 8: Economic Activities and Infrastructural development in India
- Lesson 22. Land Use and Agriculture
- Lesson 23. Development of Mineral and Energy Resources
- Lesson 24. Industrial Development
- Lesson 25. Transport, Communication and Trade in India
Module 9: Human Resource Development in India
- Lesson 26. Population Density, Distribution and Growth in India
- Lesson 27. Population Composition in India
- Lesson 28. Human Development
- Lesson 29. Human Settlement
Book 3
Module 10A: Local area Planning
- Lesson 30. Local area Planning
- Lesson 31. Data collection, Processing and Analysis
- Lesson 32. Recommendations through case studies
Module 10B: Geography of Tourism in India
- Lesson 30. Tourism-Concept, Resources and Development
- Lesson 31. Development of Infrastructure and Growth of Tourism
- Lesson 32. Prospects and Problems of Tourism
Questions for Practice
Sample Question Paper (With QP Design)
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Courtesy: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
