Geography of Rajasthan: I

Western sandy plain, Aravali range, Eastern plains, Hadoti plateau. Climate: Climatic condition in Rajasthan, Climatic regions of Rajasthan. Drought and Famine in Rajasthan, Government programmes to deal with them.

Rivers of Rajasthan: Arabian sea drainage system, Bay of Bengal drainage system, Lakes of Rajasthan-Sweet water lakes, Salty lakes, Soil: Classification and distribution of soils in Rajasthan, Desertification. Desert development programme.

Introduction, Factors affecting vegetation:Physical, Climatic,Biotic,types of forests,Forest depletion and their conservation, Government steps for improvement, Programmes for their development.

Factors affecting population, Growth, Distribution and Density of  population in Rajasthan,qualitative and quantitative aspects of population,Schedule tribe and Schedule cast,Population Problems and Measures.

Introduction, factors affecting the Site and Situation of settlements, types of settlements. Rural settlements, Urban settlements and pattern. Tribes of Rajasthan: Meena, Bhils, Garasia, their problems, Programmes for their development. Regional planning approach- Regional developments, developed regions, schemes of development, problems.