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17.56;M.29 Geography of India, our flagship titles is entering its 7e. This book is an established manual on the subject by Majid Husain and is a bestseller in the segment. It is now a widely read reference book that deals with the relevant features and topics of India’s geographical landscape in a systematic and comprehensive manner. Varied topics covered are resources of India, different types of irrigation, cropping patterns of India, transport, and public distribution system and food security. It is also being increasingly referred to by graduates and postgraduates of the subject and by researchers and academicians. Salient Features 1. Based on UPSC syllabus, strong in theoretical concepts, supplemented with original maps and diagrams. 2. Covers the important areas of biosphere reserves, national parks, tiger reserves, sanctuaries, wetlands and estuaries. 3. thoroughly revised, the energy, mineral resources and the transport systems of India. 4. Updated data on Human Development Index of India. 5. The Chapter 13- Cultural Setting of India has been thoroughly revised and information updated with the help of Final Tables of the Census of India 2011. 6. The current topics like Ganga Cleaning Project, make in India, Smart Cities, Kaveri Water Dispute, Kolkata Kunming Corridor, the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor, and the New Silk Route - One Belt One Road (OBOR) have been incorporated in the present volume. 1. Structure of India 2. Physiography 3. Drainage 4. Climate 5. Natural Vegetation and National Parks 6. Soils 7. Resources 8. Energy Resources 9. Agriculture 10. Spatial Organisation of Agriculture 11. Industries 12. Transport, Communications, and Trade 13. Cultural Setting 14. Settlements 15. Regional Development and Planning 16. India—Political Aspects 17. Contemporary Issues Appendices Geography Indian Geography Civil Services exams 915.4 HUS 978-93-5260-622-1 Allied Informatics, Jaipur BSDU 171113 20171113161614.0 English