ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN

Paper Code: 
GEO 202
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The economic geography of Rajasthan helps the students know about the natural resources, means of irrigation, agriculture and industries of the state.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

GEO 202

ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN

(Theory)

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO10: The students will learn about the various economic resources like animal, water, agricultural, Industrial and mineral.

CO11: They will learn about the various problems and prospects about agriculture, trade, tourism and transport which shall benefit the economic development in the state.

CO12: They will also become aware about the need of conservation and protection of various natural resources to embark on a sustainable future.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Water Resources:
  • Sources of irrigation
  • Irrigational Projects :

   -Indira Gandhi Canal Project,

                 -Chambal Project

                 -Bhakra Nangal Project

                 -Beas Project

                 -Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project

                -Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project

9.00
Unit II: 
Agricultural Resources:
  • Land use
  • Major crops: Bajra, Wheat, Jowar
  • Cash crops: Sugar cane, Cotton, Oil seeds
  •  Agricultural Regions of the State
  • Problems of Agriculture development
9.00
Unit III: 
Livestock:
  • Distribution and density
  • Breeds : Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Camels and  Poultry
  • Dairy Development Program
9.00
Unit IV: 
Mineral and Power Resources:
  • Spatial distribution
  • Metallic: Zinc, Lead, Copper and Tungsten.
  • Non-Metallic: Gypsum, Mica, Asbestos, Manganese and Marble
  • Conventional sources of energy: Coal, Petrol, Natural gas
  • Non-Conventional sources of energy: Wind and Solar
9.00
Unit V: 
Industrial Resources:
  •  Major Industries: -Zinc

                                   - Copper

                                   -Textile

                                   -Tourism.

  • Railways and Roads
Essential Readings: 
  • Sharma,H.S :Climate Change and Natural Resources : A Study of Indian Desert (New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company, 2018
  • Sharma, H.: Geography of Rajasthan (Hindi) (Sheetal Printers, 2003
  • Chauhan: Geography of Rajasthan (Hindi); vol. 1 (Jodhpur : Vigyan Prakashan,1994
  • Chauhan: Geography of Rajasthan (Hindi); vol. 2 (Jodhpur : Vigyan Prakashan,1994)
  • Saxena,Hari Mohan: Rajasthan KaBhugol (Rajasthan Hindi granth Academy, 2009)
  • Bhalla,L.R. : Geography of Rajasthan (Kuldeep Publication ,2011)
  • Nathuramka, L: Economy of Rajasthan (R.B.D. Publications, New Delhi,2014)

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021