The Orient BlackSwan Atlas for Competitive Exams

The Orient BlackSwan Atlas for Competitive Exams brings the world closer through its completely updated maps and graphical representations in the form of pie-charts and histograms. These authoritative maps cover physical and political themes relevant to India and the continents of the world. This Atlas has been specially designed for students preparing for competitive examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other examining bodies.

Preparing for competitive exams?
• This Atlas is a comprehensive resource for aspirants to UPSC, State Public Service Commissions and other competitive exams.
• Includes a dual index of around 7,500 entries, including the most recent changes in India and the world.
• The interactive quizzing tool in the accompanying Orient BlackSwan Smart App enables practise and revision.

Download the free Orient BlackSwan Smart App, or use your Android device to scan the QR code found on the inside cover, to
• access question banks from previous years’ competitive examinations pertaining to Indian and world geography;
• solve over 300 multiple-choice questions from your phone;
• learn and retain answers through visual guides and map-pointing tools; and glance at the key statistics for all states and union territories of India, and countries of the world.

India-specific features
• Detailed maps of all the states and union territories of India
• Two special maps of India: one, depicting natural disasters, flood- and drought-prone areas, and paths of cyclonic storms; and two, showing sites rich in cultural and natural heritage
• Three-dimensional histograms and pie-charts providing the latest statistical data for the various states and union territories
• Maps of India showing soil degradation, ground and river water quality, inland waterways, access to water, milk production, health and religions
• Maps of India showing population, density of population, literacy and sex ratio based on the 2011 Census data
• A map of India showing the different types of universities/institutions in the country
• A unique map of India on space science, with a list of satellites launched since 1975

World maps
• A special map showing the geographic extremes of India and the world
• A special map of the SAARC nations
• Historical maps that introduce students to social changes in India and the world
• World maps showing drainage basins, forest cover, agricultural regions, industrial regions, cultural realms and languages
• A special map of the world depicting the age of the earth’s crust, tectonics, tsunamis and earthquakes
• A handy list of nations of the world, along with key statistics regarding their area, population, literacy rates, etc.