Broadly divided into physical and human geography, this book covers socio-economic, environmental, and political aspects of geography besides drawing from scientific disciplines, such as geology, climatology, and pedology. Another concern is how human activity affects and is affected by changes on the surface of Earth.

This book endeavours to present the essentials of this vast subject concisely, and overviews various aspects related to the geography of the world as well as of India.

This books deals with the detailed and extensive syllabus as prescribed by the UPSC in the optional paper for the Civil Services Examination (Mains). It will also be of use for the General Studies Paper-I, research scholars, academicians, and aspirants of other competitive examinations, such as the UGC-NET/JRF or SET, and all those who seek knowledge in this area.

Some Features

• Encyclopaedic in scope but concise in presentation
• Well-researched and meticulously prepared
• Easy to understand
• Illustrated with several case studies
• Accompanied by copious diagrams, updated maps, tables, and charts
• Updated with NEW topics and recent developments included in academic/competitive examination syllabus.