- Prologue
- G10/P5: World Geography- West Asia, Middle East
- G10/P6: World Geography- Africa
- G10/P7: World Geography- Australia
Prologue
- Ms. Rajtanil back from her UPSC interview and continuing from where she had left- World Geography.
- In this lecture conducted on 6th June 2015, she covered West Asia, Africa and Australia. New Zealand and remaining areas in next lecture.
- PowerPoint of the lecture, available at mediafire.com/folder/2bb433i58hp2v/General_Studies_Mrunal
- Medium of instruction- Hindi.
- Venue: Sardar Patel institute of Public Administration, SPIPA Ahmedabad
G10/P5: World Geography- West Asia: Physiography, Rivers, Climate, Resources
- Revision of previous lecture on World Geography: China, Japan, Russia and SE Asia- their geology, agriculture, mineral wealth and industrial regions
- Brief political situation of West Asian nations
- Physiography of west Asia: mountains, mountains, plateaus, deserts,
- Euphrates and Tigris rivers- cities on their banks
- River Karun, River Jordan: their importance
- Dead sea and rift valley
- Palestine-Israel dispute historic background
- Other rivers of West Asia
- Important lakes- Turkey: Lake Van and Iran: Lake Urmia, their environmental issues
- Drying up of Aral sea and environmental issues
- Important straits of West Asia, Turkey
- Revision of climatic regions: Mediterranean and desert
- Climate of west Asia
- Agriculture in West Asia: Tropical agriculture, Mediterranean agriculture
- Qanat system of irrigation
- Israel: Tal-ya system of Irrigation, drip irrigation and sprinklers, India-Israel agriculture co-operation
- Vertical farming and soil solarisation techniques
- Mineral reserve of West Asia
- Oil reserve of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Arabian peninsula
- India’s energy imports from West Asia
- Important ports of West Asia
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/eemFq1n1X00
G10/P6: World Geography- Africa: Physiography, Rivers, Climate, Resources
- Physical geography of Africa: mountains, plateaus, deserts, basins, rivers, plains
- Nile, Congo and Other rivers of Africa
- African rift valley and lakes
- Islands of Africa
- Climate of Africa
- Agriculture and animal husbandry in Africa
- Mineral and petroleum reserve of Africa, involvement of Indian Companies
- Exports of Africa
- Iron, Coal, Gold and Diamond reserve of Africa
- China in Africa
- Indian diaspora in Africa
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/qL93sbca0sI
G10/P7: World Geography- Australia: Physiography, Rivers, Climate, Resources
- Physical geography of Australia: mountains, plateaus, deserts, great artesian basin, Murray-Darling Basin
- Climatic regions of Australia
- Economy of Australia: agriculture, animal husbandry, sheep rearing and dairying of Australia
- Iron, Coal, Gold, Copper, Bauxite, Diamond, Uranium and mineral resources of Australia and its importance for India.
- Settlement pattern in Australia
- Industrial centres of Australia
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/QNoBbd-FlNg
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How can i access whole lecture of geography and economics ?
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Only one ppt that recaps all the topics of climatology is uploaded on your website. Please upload the remaining detailed climatology ppts.
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today is upsc interview result ; share ur result with us mam .
how can I get access to geography lectures?
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Although I am sure, still asking for confirmation. Mam this is your result, right?? Hearti congratulations mam….. Happyyy Happpyyyy Happppyyy…..☺
Congrats Ma’m for the success :)
Congrats mam on your scuccess!
Congrats Ms.Rajtanil Ma’am 4 ur success…:)
Congrats to Ratjanil mam for her success in UPSC 2014 :) Very well deserved :)
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congratulations mam and thanking both of you for the selfless effort.