Advanced Geography of India (Theory)

Historical Perspective of Indian Society: Racial, linguistic and ethnic diversities.

Major tribal areas and their problems.

Growth, distribution and density of population;

Demographic attributes: sex-ratio, age structure, literacy rate, work-force, dependency ratio, longevity; 

Migration (inter-regional, intra- regional and international) and associated problems Population problems and policies;  Health indicators.

Types, patterns and morphology of rural settlements;

Morphology of Indian cities;

Functional classification of Indian cities;

Conurbations and metropolitan regions; urban sprawl;

Slums and associated problems;

Town planning; Problems of urbanization and remedies

Road, railway, waterway, airway and pipeline networks and their complementary roles in regional development

Growing importance of ports on national and foreign trade

Trade balance, Trade Policy, Export processing zones

Developments in communication and information technology and their impacts on economy and society Indian space Programme – Weather satellite, Remote Sensing satellite, Communication satellite and Navigation satellites.

Geographical basis of Indian federalism;

State reorganization;

Emergence of new states;

Regional consciousness and interstate issues;

Cross border terrorism;

India's role in world affairs;

Geopolitics of South Asia and Indian Ocean realm.

Geo Hazards: landslides, earthquakes, Tsunamis, floods , Desertification, and  droughts, epidemics. Issues relating to environmental pollution and degradation.

Linkage of rivers.

Globalization and Indian economy.