(Book List) Books On Geography For IAS Exam (Optional Subject References)

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Book List : Books On Geography Of IAS Exam Are As Follows:

   :: Geography ::   

PAPER - I : SECTION A: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Geomorphology :

• Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler

• Principles of Geomorphology by W.D. Thornbury

• Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher

• Physical Geography in Diagrams by Bunnett

• Physical Geography by Savindra Singh

• Geomorphology by Savindra Singh

Climatology :

• Climatology by D.S.Lal

• General Climatology by Critchfield

• Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher

• Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler

Oceanography :

• Oceanography by Sharma & Vatal, NCERT

• Physical Geography by Savindra Singh

Biogeography :

• Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher

• Physical GEography by Strahler & Strahler
  

SECTION -B : HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Perspectives in Human Geography : Evolution of Geographic Thought by Majid Husain

Economic Geography :
Economic Geography by Hertshorn & Alexander
Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple by Rupa Publisher
Agricultural Geography by Masjid Husain



Population Settlement Geography :

• Human Geography by Majid Husain

• Urbanization & Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran

• Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publishers

• A Geography by Population by R.C. Chandna

Regional Planning: Regional Planning - by Chand & Puri

Environmental Geography:

• Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh

• Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna

• Environmental Geography by Saxena

• Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography :

• Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher

• Political Geography by R.D.Dixit

MAP QUESTIONS - Any School level atlas and the maps given in the above mentioned books.

PAPER - II : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

Section A
Physical Setting :

• Economic and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho

• Economic and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

• A Geography of India by Gopal Singh

Resources : Economical Geography - A Study of Resources by Guha and Chattoraj (NCERT books)

Agriculture:

• Agriculture Geography by Majid Husain

• Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

• India Year Book, published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

• Hindu's Survey on Agriculture.

Industry:

• Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

• Economical and Commercial Geography by Sharma & Coutinho

• Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

• Hindu's Survey on Industry

• Transport, Communication and Trade

• Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

• Economical and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho

• India Year Book published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

• Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Section B:
Cultural Setting :

• Human Geography by Majid Husain

• Geography of Population by R.C.Chandna

• NCERT Books
  
  Settlements :

• Human Geography by Majid Husain

• Urbanization and Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran

• Regional Development and Planning

• Regional Planning and Development by Chand and Puri

• India Year Book

• Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Political Aspects : Modern Political Geography of India by B.L. Sukhwal.

Contemporary Issues :

• Environmental Geography by Savinder Singh

• India disasters - Report

• Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna

• Environmental Geography by Saxena

Map Questions for paper II : Any School level Atlas & the maps in the above mentioned books.

NOTE : Current Articles on various syllabus topics in different magazines and newspapers will be quite useful for Paper - II.

PAPER - II : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

Section A:
Physical Setting :

• Economic and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho

• Economic and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

• A Geography of India by Gopal Singh

Resources : Economical Geography - A Study of Resources by Guha and Chattoraj (NCERT books)

Agriculture

• Agriculture Geography by Majid Husain

• Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

• India Year Book, published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

• Hindu's Survey on Agriculture.

Industry

• Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

• Economical and Commercial Geography by Sharma & Coutinho

• Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

• Hindu's Survey on Industry

• Transport, Communication and Trade

• Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria

• Economical and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho

• India Year Book published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

• Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Section B:

Cultural Setting :

• Human Geography by Majid Husain

• Geography of Population by R.C.Chandna

• NCERT Books

Settlements :

• Human Geography by Majid Husain

• Urbanization and Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran

• Regional Development and Planning

• Regional Planning and Development by Chand and Puri

• India Year Book

• Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram

Political Aspects : Modern Political Geography of India by B.L. Sukhwal.

Contemporary Issues :

• Environmental Geography by Savinder Singh

• India disasters - Report

• Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna

• Environmental Geography by Saxena

Map Questions for paper II : Any School level Atlas & the maps in the above mentioned books.

NOTE : Current Articles on various syllabus topics in different magazines and newspapers will be quite useful for Paper - II.

GEOGRAPHY (PRELIMINARY)

Cartography Topic :

• Laboratory Techniques and Fieldwork (NCERT)

• Fundamentals in Cartography by R.P. Mishra and A.Ramesh.

• Cartography by R.L.Singh

Section A,B,D & E

• Consult the recommended books for Main Examinations.
  

Section C :

• Geography of the World: World Regional Geography by Wheeler and Kostbade

Section F :

• Techniques of Geographical AnalysisSee Cartography Topic

• School level Atlas

• Physical Geography by Goh Cheng Leong

• Human & Economic Geography by Leong & Morgan

Key Points:

• Subject is Scoring, reliable with a scientific touch.

• Syllabus is pretty lenghty and needs lot memorization.

• Time required for preparation—2-3 months.

• Paper-I is understanding of fundamental concepts.

• Paper II is application of fundamental concepts

• In paper I, two full length question to be attempted from section A.

• For Paper II, holistic view needs to be developed.

• Question on Map in both papers, quite moving

• Guidance should be seeked from only trained Geographers.

• Prefereably by Geographers teaching in Universities with a feel of Civil Services Examination system.

• Guidance must not be sought from untrained, self proclaimed geography expects as it may prove harmful.

• Rewrite your answer in the light of comments from evaluation and get reevaluated.

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