Origin of the earth Interior of the earth Types and characteristics of rocks Folding and Faulting Volcanoes, earthquakes Interior of the earth Weathering Landforms formed by fluvial, aeolian and glacial actions

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Basics of India Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, etc. Neighbours Important straits States and their position States with international boundaries Physical features The Himalayas – geological formation, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, physiographic divisions, major passes, significance The Great North Indian Plains – geological formation, physiographic divisions, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, significance Peninsular Plateau – geological formation, Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats Indian Desert Coastal plains and islands River systems Himalayan rivers Peninsular rivers River basins Regional development and planning Hydropower projects, major dams West-flowing and east-flowing rivers Interlinking of rivers Climate Monsoons – driving mechanism, El Nino, La Nina Seasons Cyclones Minerals and industries – mineral distribution, industrial policies, location Agriculture Land utilisation Types of agricultural practices Green revolution Soils and crops Irrigation Land reforms Animal husbandry Government schemes Natural vegetation and fauna Classification of natural vegetation Rainfall distribution Biosphere reserves, national parks, etc. Red-listed species Economic infrastructure Transportation (highways, inland waterways, etc.) Power and energy sector Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy Energy conservation