Indian and World Geography

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: H. M. Saxena

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131607442

• Pages: 452

• Cover: Paperback

• Release Date: 01-01-2021

About the Book

This book is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the geography of India and the world, which is a fundamental requirement for competitive examinations, including the Civil Services Preliminary Examinations in India. It covers the physical, social, and economic geography of both India and the world under the following key sections:

• Physical Geography: Physiography, drainage systems, climate, natural vegetation, biodiversity, and soils.

• Social Geography: Language, religion, tribes, and demographic structure.

• Economic Geography: Agriculture, livestock, mineral and power resources, industries, transportation, and trade.

To aid students in their preparation, each section includes multiple-choice questions that are extremely beneficial for practicing and testing knowledge. This book will be useful not only for students of geography but also for anyone interested in understanding the basic geographical knowledge of both India and the world.

Contents
Section I – INDIA: Physical, Social & Economic Geography

• Geological Structure

• Physiography

• Drainage (Rivers), Lakes, and Waterfalls

• Climate

• Natural Vegetation and Biodiversity in India

• Soils

• Social Geography of India

• Population

• Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries

• Irrigation

• Mineral and Power Resources

• Industries

• Transportation

• International Trade

Section II – WORLD: Physical, Social & Economic Geography

• Planet Earth

• Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, and Lakes

• Major Landforms

• Climate of the World

• Natural Vegetation

• Soils

• Volcanoes and Earthquakes

• Social Geography of the World

• Population

• Types of Agriculture

• Agricultural Products

• Livestock and Fisheries

• Mineral and Energy Resources

• Industrial Regions and Major Industries of the World

• World Transportation Patterns

About the Author

• H.M. Saxena is a senior geographer and a member of the Rajasthan College Education Service since 1967. He has held various academic positions, including Lecturer, Head of the Postgraduate Department of Geography, Principal, and Joint Director of College Education, Government of Rajasthan. Dr. Saxena has contributed numerous papers to reputed journals and authored several books in English and Hindi, including Marketing Geography, Environmental Geography, Environmental Management, Transport Geography, and more. He has completed major research projects sponsored by ICSSR/UGC and is actively engaged in research in economic geography and environmental geography.