Geography of India
Husain Majid
Geography of India english Majid Husain - 10th ed - Chennai McGraw Hill 2023 - viii, 944 p ; soft bound 19x24 cm
1. Geological Structure and formation of India Structure of India
Introduction
The Archaean Formations (Pre-Cambrian)
Dharwar System (Proterozoic Formations)
The Cuddapah System (The Purana Group)
The Vindhyan System
The Palaeozoic Group (Cambrian to Carboniferous Period)
The Mesozoic Era (The Gondwana System)
The Cretaceous System (The Deccan Trap)
The Tertiary System (The Cenozoic Era)
The Quaternary Period (The Pleistocene and Recent Formations)
Geodiversity and Geotourism
Fossil Parks
References
2. Physiography
Physiographic Divisions of India
The HIMALAYAN region
The Importance of the Himalaya
The Great Plains of India
Importance of the Great Plains of India
The Indian Desert
Origin and Physiography of the Peninsular India
The Coastal Plains
The Indian Islands
Vulcanicity
References
3. The Drainage System of India
The Drainage System
Drainage Patterns
River Basins of India
The Multiple River Theory
River Systems of the Himalayan Drainage
Main Rivers of Peninsular India
Easterly Rivers of the Peninsular Region
Shifting Courses of the Rivers
Saraswati-The Mystery of A Lost River
Types of Lakes
Main Lakes of India
The Inter-State Water Disputes
International Agreements for Surface Water Resources
National Water Grid
Ground Water Resources of India
The National Water Policy 2012
Main Waterfalls of India
References
4. Climate of India
Introduction
Indian Monsoon
Indian Monsoons and the Tibet Plateau
Jet Stream and Indian Monsoon
El-Nino and the Indian Monsoon
Burst of Monsoon
Breaks in the Monsoon
Seasons in India
Tropical Cyclones
Thunderstorms
Rainfall Distribution
Variability of Rainfall
Climatic Regions of India
Koppen’s Classification of Indian Climate
Climatic Divisions by Stamp and Kendrew
Trewartha’s Classification of Indian Climate
Climatic Divisions of India by R.L. Singh (1971)
Droughts
Floods
References
5. Natural Vegetation and National Parks
Introduction
Floristic Regions of India
Spatial Distribution of Forests in India
Classification of Forests
Important Species of Trees and Their Utility
Forest Products and their Utility
Problems of Indian Forestry
The National Forest Policy
Social Forestry
Existing Position of Forest Ecosystems
Forest Conservation
Wildlife
Biosphere Reserves
Mangroves
References
6. Soils
Introduction
Controllers of Soil Characteristics
Classification of Soils of India
Problems of Indian Soils
Consequences of Soil Erosion
Soil Conservation
References
7. Resources
Natural Resources
Mineral Resources
Biotic Resources
References
8. Energy Resources
Sources of Conventional Energy
Coal Deposits of the Tertiary Period
Import
Non-Conventional Energy
Energy Crisis
Energy Conservation
References
9. Agriculture
Land Utilisation
Characteristics and Problems of Indian Agriculture
Determinants of Agriculture
Land Reforms
Infrastructure and Agricultural Inputs
Second Green Revolution
White Revolution
Blue Revolution
Aquaculture
Apiculture (Beekeeping) or Golden Revolution
Sericulture
Poultry Farming (Silver Revolution)
Horticulture
Dry Farming
Agribusiness
National Commission on Farmers
Indian Agriculture—Challenges and Prospects
References
10. Spatial Organisation of Agriculture
Cropping Patterns
Crop Concentration
Agricultural Productivity
Agricultural Intensity
Crop Combinations
Land Capability
Contract Farming
Agricultural Regionalisation
Agro-Climatic Regions of India
Agro-Ecological Regions of India
References
11. Industries
Evolution of Industries
Industrial Development During the Five-Year Plans
Industrial Policy
Cotton Textile Industry
Jute Textile
Woollen Textiles
Silk Textile
Iron and Steel Industry
Problems of Iron and Steel Industry
Automobile Industry
Fertiliser Industry
Paper Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Cottage Industries
Industrial regions of India
Multinational Corporations
Liberalisation
Industrial Problems of India
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Public Sector Undertaking
Tourism
Tourism in India
Eco-Tourism
Community Eco-Tourism Initiative
The Native and Psycho-Social Impact of Eco-tourism
Industrial Houses in India
Industrial Complexes
References
12. Transport, Communications and Trade
Transport
Water Transport
Air Transport
Pipelines Transportation
Metro Rail System
Communications
International Trade
Salient Features of Foreign Trade
Balance of Trade and Balance of Payment
Trade Policy
India—Space Programme
References
13. Cultural Setting
Origin of Mankind
The Caste System
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in India
Religious Minorities
Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled Castes (16.60% of The Total Population)
Cultural Regions
Demographic Characteristics of Indian Population
Literacy Rate
Age Composition
Migration
Population Problems
Health Indicators
Human Development Index in India
References
14. Settlements
Introduction
Classification of Settlements
City Region and Planning
Slums and Associated Problems
Problems of Urbanisation
Town Planning in India
Principles of Urban Planning
References
15. Regional Development and Planning
Planning in India
Five-Year Plans
Regional Dimensions of Planning in India
Integrated Area Development
Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
Development of Backward Areas
Command Area Development
Watershed Management
Area Development Programmes
National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)
Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP)
Multi-Level Planning
The Damodar Valley Corporation
The National Capital Region (National Capital Region)
Poverty in India
Geography and Regional Planning
Regional Planning and Development of Island Territories
References
16. India–Political Aspects
Political Geography
Structure of Indian Federation
Regional Consciousness and National Integration
National Integration in India
Nationalism
International Boundaries of India
Cross Border Terrorism
India’s Role in World Affairs
Geopolitics of South Asia
India and the Geo-Politics of the Indian Ocean
References
17. Contemporary Issues
Environmental Hazards
Natural Disasters
Environmental Pollution
Environmental Awareness
Changes in Patterns of Land Use
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental Management
Population Explosion and Food Security
Urban Disasters
Environmental Degradation
Problems of Agrarian Unrest
Industrial Unrest
Regional Disparities in Economic Development
Relationship between Population and Development
Globalisation and Indian Economy
Agriculture and Globalisation
References
Multiple Choice Questions
978-93-5532-212-8
910.954 / HUS
Geography of India english Majid Husain - 10th ed - Chennai McGraw Hill 2023 - viii, 944 p ; soft bound 19x24 cm
1. Geological Structure and formation of India Structure of India
Introduction
The Archaean Formations (Pre-Cambrian)
Dharwar System (Proterozoic Formations)
The Cuddapah System (The Purana Group)
The Vindhyan System
The Palaeozoic Group (Cambrian to Carboniferous Period)
The Mesozoic Era (The Gondwana System)
The Cretaceous System (The Deccan Trap)
The Tertiary System (The Cenozoic Era)
The Quaternary Period (The Pleistocene and Recent Formations)
Geodiversity and Geotourism
Fossil Parks
References
2. Physiography
Physiographic Divisions of India
The HIMALAYAN region
The Importance of the Himalaya
The Great Plains of India
Importance of the Great Plains of India
The Indian Desert
Origin and Physiography of the Peninsular India
The Coastal Plains
The Indian Islands
Vulcanicity
References
3. The Drainage System of India
The Drainage System
Drainage Patterns
River Basins of India
The Multiple River Theory
River Systems of the Himalayan Drainage
Main Rivers of Peninsular India
Easterly Rivers of the Peninsular Region
Shifting Courses of the Rivers
Saraswati-The Mystery of A Lost River
Types of Lakes
Main Lakes of India
The Inter-State Water Disputes
International Agreements for Surface Water Resources
National Water Grid
Ground Water Resources of India
The National Water Policy 2012
Main Waterfalls of India
References
4. Climate of India
Introduction
Indian Monsoon
Indian Monsoons and the Tibet Plateau
Jet Stream and Indian Monsoon
El-Nino and the Indian Monsoon
Burst of Monsoon
Breaks in the Monsoon
Seasons in India
Tropical Cyclones
Thunderstorms
Rainfall Distribution
Variability of Rainfall
Climatic Regions of India
Koppen’s Classification of Indian Climate
Climatic Divisions by Stamp and Kendrew
Trewartha’s Classification of Indian Climate
Climatic Divisions of India by R.L. Singh (1971)
Droughts
Floods
References
5. Natural Vegetation and National Parks
Introduction
Floristic Regions of India
Spatial Distribution of Forests in India
Classification of Forests
Important Species of Trees and Their Utility
Forest Products and their Utility
Problems of Indian Forestry
The National Forest Policy
Social Forestry
Existing Position of Forest Ecosystems
Forest Conservation
Wildlife
Biosphere Reserves
Mangroves
References
6. Soils
Introduction
Controllers of Soil Characteristics
Classification of Soils of India
Problems of Indian Soils
Consequences of Soil Erosion
Soil Conservation
References
7. Resources
Natural Resources
Mineral Resources
Biotic Resources
References
8. Energy Resources
Sources of Conventional Energy
Coal Deposits of the Tertiary Period
Import
Non-Conventional Energy
Energy Crisis
Energy Conservation
References
9. Agriculture
Land Utilisation
Characteristics and Problems of Indian Agriculture
Determinants of Agriculture
Land Reforms
Infrastructure and Agricultural Inputs
Second Green Revolution
White Revolution
Blue Revolution
Aquaculture
Apiculture (Beekeeping) or Golden Revolution
Sericulture
Poultry Farming (Silver Revolution)
Horticulture
Dry Farming
Agribusiness
National Commission on Farmers
Indian Agriculture—Challenges and Prospects
References
10. Spatial Organisation of Agriculture
Cropping Patterns
Crop Concentration
Agricultural Productivity
Agricultural Intensity
Crop Combinations
Land Capability
Contract Farming
Agricultural Regionalisation
Agro-Climatic Regions of India
Agro-Ecological Regions of India
References
11. Industries
Evolution of Industries
Industrial Development During the Five-Year Plans
Industrial Policy
Cotton Textile Industry
Jute Textile
Woollen Textiles
Silk Textile
Iron and Steel Industry
Problems of Iron and Steel Industry
Automobile Industry
Fertiliser Industry
Paper Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Cottage Industries
Industrial regions of India
Multinational Corporations
Liberalisation
Industrial Problems of India
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Public Sector Undertaking
Tourism
Tourism in India
Eco-Tourism
Community Eco-Tourism Initiative
The Native and Psycho-Social Impact of Eco-tourism
Industrial Houses in India
Industrial Complexes
References
12. Transport, Communications and Trade
Transport
Water Transport
Air Transport
Pipelines Transportation
Metro Rail System
Communications
International Trade
Salient Features of Foreign Trade
Balance of Trade and Balance of Payment
Trade Policy
India—Space Programme
References
13. Cultural Setting
Origin of Mankind
The Caste System
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in India
Religious Minorities
Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled Castes (16.60% of The Total Population)
Cultural Regions
Demographic Characteristics of Indian Population
Literacy Rate
Age Composition
Migration
Population Problems
Health Indicators
Human Development Index in India
References
14. Settlements
Introduction
Classification of Settlements
City Region and Planning
Slums and Associated Problems
Problems of Urbanisation
Town Planning in India
Principles of Urban Planning
References
15. Regional Development and Planning
Planning in India
Five-Year Plans
Regional Dimensions of Planning in India
Integrated Area Development
Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
Development of Backward Areas
Command Area Development
Watershed Management
Area Development Programmes
National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)
Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP)
Multi-Level Planning
The Damodar Valley Corporation
The National Capital Region (National Capital Region)
Poverty in India
Geography and Regional Planning
Regional Planning and Development of Island Territories
References
16. India–Political Aspects
Political Geography
Structure of Indian Federation
Regional Consciousness and National Integration
National Integration in India
Nationalism
International Boundaries of India
Cross Border Terrorism
India’s Role in World Affairs
Geopolitics of South Asia
India and the Geo-Politics of the Indian Ocean
References
17. Contemporary Issues
Environmental Hazards
Natural Disasters
Environmental Pollution
Environmental Awareness
Changes in Patterns of Land Use
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental Management
Population Explosion and Food Security
Urban Disasters
Environmental Degradation
Problems of Agrarian Unrest
Industrial Unrest
Regional Disparities in Economic Development
Relationship between Population and Development
Globalisation and Indian Economy
Agriculture and Globalisation
References
Multiple Choice Questions
978-93-5532-212-8
910.954 / HUS