Geography of Rajasthan-II

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 , irrigation, agriculture wealth of the state.

9.00
Animal Resources

Animal Resources: Introduction, Distribution and density of Livestock, Breeds of Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Camels, Poultry, Dairy Development projects in Rajasthan.

 

9.00

Irrigation development: Water Resources: Sources of irrigation in Rajasthan, Irrigational Projects: Indira Gandhi Canal Project, Chambal Project, Bhakra Nangal Project, Beas Project, Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project and minor projects.

9.00
Agriculture

Agriculture: Land use, Dry farming, Major crops-Bajra, Wheat, Jowar. Cash crops: Sugar cane, Cotton, Oil seeds. Agricultural Regions of the State, Problems of Agriculture development.

 

9.00
Mineral Resources

Mineral Resources: Spatial distribution- Metallic: Iron-ore, Zinc, Lead, Copper, Non-Metallic: Gypsum, Mica, Asbestos, Manganese, Dolomite, Emeralds, Major Industries: Zinc and copper, Textile, Agro-based, Tourism.

 

9.00

Power resources: Conventional sources of energy: Coal, Petrol, Natural gas, Non-Conventional sources of energy: Wind and Solar. Transport Pattern of Rajasthan.

Essential Readings: 
  1. Bhalla,L.R.: Geography of Rajasthan, Kuldeep Publication
  2. Chauhan,T.S.: Geography of Rajasthan, Jaipur
  3. Govt. of Rajasthan: Techno-Economic Survey of Rajasthan Govt. of Rajasthan Publication
  4. Gurjar,R.K.: Indira Gandhi Nehar Kshetra Ka Bhogool, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur
  5. Mishra,V.C.: Geography of Rajastha
Academic Year: 
2014-2015