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GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

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CONTENTS PAGE

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

1. Earth - Origin and Shape

2. Internal Structure of Earth

3. Plate Tectonics Theory

4. The Theory of Continental Drift

5. Rocks

6. Soils

7. Mountain Building

8. Volcanism

9. Flood and Drought

10. Earthquake

11. Ocean Bottom Relief

12. Temperature and Salinity of Ocean Waters

13. Ocean Currents

14. Tides

15. Coral Reefs

16. Cyclone

17. Earth’s Atmosphere

18. Weather and Climate

19. Air Mass

20. Fronts and Temperature Anomaly

21. Pressure & winds

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22. Humidity

23. Types of clouds

24. Types of Rainfall

25. Primary sector and locations

26. Secondary sector and locations

27. Tertiary sector and locations

28. Issues in industrial development

29. Government of India steps

30. Population

31. Mountains

32. Plains and Plateau

33. River

34. Drainage System and pattern

35. Himalayan Drainage System

36. Natural vegetation

37. Geography of India

38. Climate of India

39. Distribution of Rainfall in India

40. Minerals

41. Major oil Refineries of India

42. Major Industries

43. Transport in India

44. Energy in India

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