Geography of India -II

Paper Code: 
GEO 401
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper helps the student to study India in detail knowing its culture, settlements ,political scenario and planning in detail.

9.00
Cultural Setting

Major tribes and their problems; Population: Qualitative and Quantitative aspects: Growth, distribution and density of population, Migration, Population problems and policies.

 

9.00
Settlements

Classification and types of rural settlements and urban settlements, Urbanization and related problems with reference to urban slums.

 

9.00

Regional Development and Planning:regional disparities Planning regions and regional planning, 11-12 Five Year Plans; IRDP; CADP (Chambal Region ), Panchayati-raj and decentralized planning,  Developmental Planning: Multi-level planning, Planning for backward area

9.00
Political Aspects

Geographical basis of Indian federalism; international boundaries of India and bilateral disputes (international), India and SAARC.

 

9.00
Contemporary Issues

Environmental hazards–landslides, Earthquakes, floods and droughts, environmental pollution and environment strategies

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Deshpande C.D. : Indian-A Regional Interpretation, Northern book Centre, New Delhi. 1992.
  2. Khullar.D.R,India,A comprehensive Geography,Kalyani Publishers.
  3. Mitra, A : Levels of Regional Development India Census of India, Vol. I, Part I-A (i) and (ii) New Delhi, 1967.
  4. Routray, J.K. : Geography of Regional Disparity, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1993.
  5. Shafi, M : Geography of South Asis, McMillan & Co., Calcutta, 2000.
  6. Singh, R.L. (ed.) : India A Regional Geography. National Geographical Society. India, Varanasi, 1971.
  7. Singh.R.L,Geography of India
  8. Spate, O.H.K. and Learmonth, A.T.A. India and Pakistan - Land, People and Economy Methuen & Co. London. 1967.
  9. Spectrum Books Pvt. Lmtd,Geography of India.
Academic Year: 
2015-2016