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You get both PDF and DOC of Geography notes with this purchase
Geography PDF
- 496 pages
- 300-400 page equivalent of a standard book
- ~50% of the space is occupied by images
- File Size = 40 MB
Geography DOC/MS Word
- 900 pages [Content is same in both PDF & DOC. The difference in the number of pages is due to formatting style]
- File size = 63 MB
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Geography Sample Files
- Geography PDF Print Friendly Sample File [6 MB]
- Geography DOC/MS Word Sample File [4 MB]
- Detailed Breakdown of Geography Contents [PDF 700 KB]
Geography notes fully revised & updated by 2019
- The fully revised and updated edition of Geography for GS is planned to be released by Jan 2019.
- Users that purchase the Geography notes today will get the upcoming updated version at no extra cost.
Short notes for quick revision.
- From 2019 we will be posting a short version of each notes.
- The short notes will be helpful for quick revision before the exam.
- We are also planning to give related current affairs on a monthly or bi-weekly basis as value addition if we can get enough subscribers.
Geography Contents
Geomorphology
- Earth’s Interior – Earthquake Waves – Shadow Zone
- Earth’s Layers – Earth’s Composition
- Earth Movements – Endogenetic Movements
- Weathering – Exogenetic Earth Movements
- Continental Drift Theory – Tectonics
- See Floor Spreading – Paleomagnetism
- Plate Tectonics – Indian Plate Movement
- Ocean – Ocean Convergence
- Continent – Ocean Convergence
- Continent – Continent Convergence
- Types of Mountains – Classification of Mountains
- Fold Mountains – Block Mountains
- Himalayas – Andes – Rockies – Urals – Drakensberg
- Divergent Boundary – African Rift System
- Volcanism – Andesitic, Basaltic – Geyser, Spring
- Volcanic Landforms – Extrusive, Intrusive
- Volcanism Types Based on Out Flow of Lava
- Hotspot Volcanism – Hawaiian, Reunion Hotspot
- Earthquakes – Seismic Waves
- Tsunami – 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
- Rocks – Igneous – Sedimentary – Metamorphic
- Fluvial Erosional Landforms – River Valley
- Fluvial Depositional Landforms – Delta Types
- Glacial Landforms – Erosional and Depositional
- Marine Landforms – Coastlines
- Arid Landforms – Wind Eroded – Water Eroded
- Karst Landforms – Stalactite, Stalagmite
- Lake – Classification of Lakes
- Important Lakes on Earth – Facts About Lakes
- Plateaus Types – Major Plateaus of The World
Climatology and Climatic Regions
- Latitudes and Longitudes – Standard Time
- Rotation and Revolution of Earth
- Atmosphere – Role, Structure, Composition
- Temperature Distribution on Earth – Heat Budget
- Adiabatic Lapse Rate – Latent Heat of Condensation
- Pressure Belts and Wind Systems
- Wind Movement – Coriolis Force
- Winds – Permanent, Secondary, Local Winds
- Temperature Inversion – Types – Effects on Weather
- Jet Streams – Geostrophic Wind
- Subtropical Jet Stream – Polar Jet Stream
- Air Mass – Air Masses Classification
- Fronts – Types of Fronts – Occluded Front
- Humidity – Relative Humidity – Dew point
- Condensation – Forms of Condensation – Clouds
- Photochemical smog – Sulfurous smog
- Types of Precipitation and Rainfall
- Thunderstorm – Thunder Lightning – Tornado
- Tropical Cyclones – Favorable Conditions, Formation
- Storm Surge – Cyclones in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
- Temperate Cyclones – Mid Latitude Cyclone
- Tropical Cyclones vs. Temperate Cyclones
- El Nino – ENSO – La Nina – El Nino Modoki – IOD
- Polar Vortex – Ozone Hole – Ozone Depletion
- Rainforest Climate – Tropical Evergreen Climate
- Monsoon Climate – Monsoon Forests
- Savanna Climate – Tropical Wet Dry Climate
- Desert Climate – Hot Deserts, Mid-Latitude Deserts
- Steppe Climate – Temperate Grassland Climate
- Mediterranean Climate – Western Margin Climate
- China Type Climate – Gulf Type, Natal Type
- British Type Climate – European Maritime Climate
- Taiga Climate – Coniferous forests – Lumbering
- Laurentian Climate | Fishing off Newfoundland, Japan
- Tundra Climate – Polar Climate – Arctic Climate
Oceanography
- Ocean Relief – Major Ocean Relief Features
- Marginal Seas – Bay, Gulf, Strait, Isthmus
- Pacific Ocean – Atlantic Ocean – Indian Ocean
- Ocean currents – Factors responsible – Effects
- Pacific Ocean Currents – Phytoplankton
- Atlantic Ocean Currents – Sargasso Sea
- Indian Ocean Currents – Effect of Monsoons
- Temperature Distribution of Oceans
- Ocean Salinity – Vertical, Horizontal Distribution
- Tides | Spring Tide, Neap Tide | Tidal Bore
- Coral Reef – Fringing Reef | Barrier Reef | Atoll
- Coral Bleaching | Zooxanthellae
Indian Geography
- Geography Notes PDF – UPSC IAS Civil Services Exam
- India – Geographical Extent, Frontiers
- Indian Rock System
- Himalayas – Himalayan Ranges
- Himalayas – Regional Divisions
- Himalayas – Glaciers, Valleys, Snowline
- Mountain Passes – India & Himalayas
- Indo – Gangetic – Brahmaputra Plain
- Divisions of Indo – Gangetic – Brahmaputra Plains
- Peninsular Plateau – Deccan Plateau
- Aravalis-Vindhyas-Satpuras-Western & Eastern Ghats
- Coastline of India – Coastal Plains of India
- Indian Islands – Andaman-Nicobar-Lakshadweep-New Moore
- Drainage Patterns – Discordant-Concordant
- Drainage Systems of India
- Indus River System – Jhelum-Chenab-Ravi-Beas-Satluj
- Ganga – Brahmaputra River System
- Peninsular River System vs. Himalayan River System
- Godavari – Krishna – Mahanadi
- Cauvery – Pennar – Subarnarekha – Ponnaiyar – Vaigai
- Narmada – Tapti – Sabarmati – Mahi – Luni – Ghaggar
- Indian Monsoons – ITCZ – Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
- Indian Monsoon Mechanism – Jet Stream Theory
- Indian Monsoons – Easterly Jet, Tibet, Somali Jet
- Indian Monsoons – South West, North East Monsoons
- Western Disturbances – Cloudburst
- Indian Climate – Climate of India
- Winter Season – Summer Season – Indian Climate
- South West Monsoon Season
- Retreating Monsoon – North East Monsoon
- Climatic Regions of India – Stamp’s, Koeppen’s
- Forests – Natural Vegetation of India
- Soil Profile – Soil Horizon – Soil Types
- Soil formation in Indian Conditions
- Alluvial Soils – Black Soils – Soil Types
- Red Soils – Lateritic Soils – Alkaline Soils
- Soil Degradation -Soil Erosion – Desertification
- Soil Conservation – Various Methods
Economic Geography
- Iron Ore Distribution across the World
- Iron Ore Distribution in India
- Coal – Formation of Coal – Types of Coal
- Coal in India – Gondwana Coal – Tertiary Coal
- Distribution of Coal across the World
- Petroleum and Mineral Oil in India
- Petroleum and Mineral Oil – World distribution
- Natural Gas Distribution – World, India
- Shale Gas | Coalbed Methane
- Manganese ore Distribution – India, World
- Gold | Silver Distribution – India & World
- Copper | Nickel | Chromite Distribution
- Bauxite | Lead & Zinc | Tungsten | Pyrites
- Nuclear Fission | Nuclear Reactor Types
- Uranium | Thorium – Distribution
- India’s Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme
- Diamond | Graphite – Distribution India, World
- Mica | Limestone | Non-Metallic Minerals in India
How to approach this notes?
- You must first analyse the previous years’ prelims and mains papers to understand the pattern and nature of questions asked from Geography.
- Use DOC file to make short notes for quick revision for both Prelims and Mains. This way you can save a lot of time.
- UPSC is changing the nature of the questions from year to year. There is no fixed rule. Future question papers can have predominantly Static or Dynamic knowledge-based questions or a mix of both. Don’t take chances, cover both.
- You must also focus on Environment related concepts like pollution, climate change, etc. from my Environment notes.
Are this notes useful for Geography Optional?
- Yes, it can be quite useful for creating a good base for Geography Optional. Basics are the key to quickly grasp Physical Geography concepts.
Abhishek (verified owner) –
No need to go through dozens of books in market.
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Anuj Kumar Jha (verified owner) –
I have least interest in geography and therefore searching way to how to qualify CSE without scoring much in geography but things turned by 180 degree when I get pmf notes now I scored much better even highest in geography
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bhargaviasuhas (verified owner) –
Hi there,
I have already purchased the notes in 2018. Is there any substantial changes in the current 2019 version that I need to buy the updated one for? Pls reply.
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Bismil (verified owner) –
I sincerely appreciate the efforts and pains you are taking to help the student community.
Just a suggestion, please use better quality images & thoroughly check for any proofreading mistakes. It kills the essence having worked so hard in compiling the material but having it spoiled by a few easily avoidable mistakes.
Thanks again. 🙂
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vinithapaka (verified owner) –
its a one book covering the entire syllabus of geography. would like to know when is the new version coming up in JAN.. like a more estimated date.. so that it’ll be helpful to study in time for prelims 2019
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rkdevanda65 (verified owner) –
I have found your notes very helpful. In fact, these notes end my tension about Geography as well as Environment. Thank you so much. But there is so much repetition of topics in different part so its make notes larger. And one more thing, If you provide a concise summary of these notes then it will gonna very helpful for prelims. You are doing a wonderful job. May God bless you. Again a big thanks you from Indore
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