NCERT Notes: Geography Notes For UPSC 2020

Geography Notes for UPSC Examination will be immensely helpful for the candidates aspiring to sit for UPSC 2022. Geography is a very important subject in the UPSC exam, covered by both IAS Prelims and Mains papers. Geography for UPSC covers Indian Geography as well as World geography. The following concepts in Geography are covered broadly by the UPSC Syllabus:

• Physical Geography
• Human Geography
• Environmental Geography

We also have compiled Geography questions that will be helpful for UPSC candidates. Check them below:

• UPSC Prelims Geography Questions
• UPSC Mains Geography Questions
• 100+ Daily Geography Questions for IAS Preparation

The UPSC Syllabus covers Geography in prelims as one of the subjects in General Awareness, while the IAS mains syllabus for Geography is covered both in the General Studies and Geography Optional papers. The following major topics should be covered in Geography for IAS:

• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Oceanography
• Biogeography
• Environmental Geography
• Perspectives in Human Geography
• Economic Geography
• Population and Settlement Geography
• Regional Planning
• Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography
• Physical and Cultural Setting of India
• Resources, Agriculture, Transport, Communication and Trade in India
• Contemporary Ecological Issues and Biodiversity

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Geography Notes for IAS

The most important source of Geography for UPSC is NCERT Books. Aspirants should read geography from NCERT Books for UPSC to prepare for the IAS Exam. Taking notes is an efficient way to organise the study material for revision. UPSC candidates often find it difficult to find the right topics to focus on or may not have the time or resources at hand to take efficient notes. With this in mind, we at BYJU’S have developed a compilation of NCERT Notes for UPSC. This page compiles all the NCERT Notes on Geography and additional notes on Geography for UPSC to help IAS aspirants prepare better and faster.

Additional Geography Notes for UPSC

These notes cover all the major topics in Geography for IAS including Indian and World Geography. Candidates should use these notes in conjunction with the NCERT Books for UPSC to cover the complete UPSC Syllabus for Geography.

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Studying Geography requires a thorough understanding of the structure of the earth and how natural processes interact with the Earth’s crust. Based on this knowledge, aspirants should build up knowledge on various aspects of geography such as the location of geographical features, climate, flora and fauna and their interaction with humans, along with related topics such as soil and resource distribution.