Started on Jul 23, 2022

UPSC Geography Optional Foundation Course - UPSC CSE 2023/24 (Online July Batch)

Started on Jul 23, 2022

An Intensive online learning programme that ensures holistic coverage and understanding of Geography Optional for UPSC-CSE.

  •  It provides coverage of all the concepts and topics by India’s Best Faculty for Geography Optional.   
  • Focus on building basics through NCERTs & Standard Textbooks.
  • In-depth study of Paper 1 and Paper 2 for UPSC Geography Optional.   
  • Map Practice for India and the World.
  • Complete coverage of Phenomenon and Places in News.

300+

Classes

600+

Hours

6

Months

150+

Class Summaries

An Intensive online learning programme that ensures holistic coverage and understanding of Geography Optional for UPSC-CSE.

  •  It provides coverage of all the concepts and topics by India’s Best Faculty for Geography Optional.   
  • Focus on building basics through NCERTs & Standard Textbooks.
  • In-depth study of Paper 1 and Paper 2 for UPSC Geography Optional.   
  • Map Practice for India and the World.
  • Complete coverage of Phenomenon and Places in News.

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07
Jul
Orientation Class
27
Jul
Basics NCERT
28
Jul
NCERT - 2

03
Aug
Basics of Atmosphere Composition and Layering

04
Aug
Heat Budget 1
05
Aug
Temperature Belts & Isotherm Patterns of the World

06
Aug
Atmospheric Circulation Models
08
Aug
Pressure Belts of the World
09
Aug
Planetary Winds
10
Aug
Mediterranean Climate & Local Winds
12
Aug
Upper Tropospheric Winds
13
Aug
Rossby waves & Jet streams

18
Aug
Stability & Instability of Atmosphere
16
Aug
Condensation Fog and Clouds

17
Aug
Mechanism of Precipitation

19
Aug
Air Masses
20
Aug
Fronts & Temperate Cyclones
22
Aug
Temperate Cyclones

23
Aug
Tropical Cyclones

24
Aug
Koppen’s Classification of World Climates
25
Aug
Thornthwaite’s Classification of World Climates
22
Aug
Trewartha’s Classification of World Climates

26
Aug
Causes of Climate Change
13
Aug
Evidences of Climate Change

27
Aug
OBR
29
Aug
Bottom Topography of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean

30
Aug
Temperature & Salinity of the Oceans
25
Aug
Salinity of the Oceans

31
Aug
Ocean Deposits and Marine Resources: Biotic, Mineral and Energy Resource

01
Sep
Ocean Waves and Currents
02
Sep
Ocean current-2
03
Sep
Thermohaline currents-watermass-ENSO

05
Sep
Formation and Theories of Coral Reef
06
Sep
Coral reefs theories-2

07
Sep
Lecture

08
Sep
Waves

09
Sep
Laws of Seas and Marine Pollution

10
Sep
Factors Influencing World Distribution of Plants and Animals
12
Sep
Biogeographical Realms
13
Sep
Gene Pool Centers and Biogeographical Realms of India
14
Sep
Vegetation Of India

15
Sep
Genesis of Soil
16
Sep
Marbut's Classification Soil
17
Sep
USDA Soil Classification & Biodiversity Degradation

19
Sep
Social Forestry, Basics of Ecology, Ecosystem Principles
20
Sep
Ecosystem Conservation Strategies
20
Sep
Assignment 20th September
13
Sep
Environmental Management and Human Ecological Adaptations
21
Sep
Human Ecological Adaptations

22
Sep
Ancient Antiquity, Pre-Classical, Classical and Modern Phases

23
Sep
Contributions of Varenius and Kant, Humboldt, Ritter

26
Sep
Physical Vs Human
27
Sep
Determinism Vs Possibilism & Stop-Go Determinism

28
Sep
Areal Differentiation and QR
28
Sep
28th September

29
Sep
Contributions and Applications and Backlash

30
Sep
Behavioral Approach and Influence of Cognitive Sciences
01
Oct
Humanistic Geography

04
Oct
Regional Synthesis & SRR
06
Oct
Radical Approaches
06
Oct
6th October Assignment

07
Oct
Environmentalism and Limits to Growth - 1
07
Oct
Environmentalism and Limits to Growth - 2

08
Oct
Post Modern Geography

10
Oct
Systems Theory
11
Oct
Geopolitical Theory
12
Oct
12th October Assignment
13
Oct
Geopolitical Theory-1
14
Oct
Location Theories

14
Oct
Frontiers and Boundaries & Types of Boundaries

15
Oct
Concept, Types of Region and Methods of Regionalization, Regional Development Strategies
17
Oct
Methods of Regionalisation & growth Pole
17
Oct
October 17th Assignment

18
Oct
Growth Pole of Perroux, Rostov's Development Theory

19
Oct
Concept of Development, Disparities and Imbalances - 1
19
Oct
Concept of Development, Disparities and Imbalances - 2

20
Oct
Disparities in India and Regional Planning Principles
21
Oct
Multi Level Planning, Hill Area Development Plan, Integrated Tribal Development Plan
22
Oct
Damodar Valley Corporation Plan, Watershed Program and NCR Planning
26
Oct
Integrated Rural Development Programme and NCR

03
Oct
India Mapping

27
Oct
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 1
28
Oct
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 2
29
Oct
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 3
31
Oct
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 4
01
Nov
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 5

02
Nov
Monsoons - 1
03
Nov
Monsoons - 2
04
Nov
Monsoons - 3
05
Nov
Seasons and rainfall pattern of India
07
Nov
Climate Disasters and Extreme Events
22
Sep
Climatic Classification

08
Nov
Water Resources-Rivers and Ground Water - 1
09
Nov
Interlinking of rivers and water issues
08
Nov
Climate of India

17
Nov
Locational Factors of other Textile Industries and Core Industry

18
Nov
Locational Factors of Fertilizer and Related Industry

19
Nov
Locational Factors of Fertilzer,Chemical,Pharma,paper Industry & Political aspects

19
Nov
world distribution of Industries

11
Nov
Principles of Trade

10
Nov
Importance of Transport, Complementary and Competition in Modes of Transport

12
Nov
Geography and Federalism, Regional and Regional Consciousness

03
Nov
Border Conflicts & Geo Politics

13
Nov
Types of Minerals and Important Minerals

05
Nov
Distribution of Minerals as per Physiography

15
Nov
Coal Resources and Other Energy Minerals
16
Nov
Other Energy Resources & Industries Introduction

21
Nov
Growth and Distribution of World Population - 1
22
Nov
Growth and Distribution of World Population - 2
09
Nov
Crude Population Density and Physiological Density

23
Nov
Population Theories Concepts & Application - 1
24
Nov
Population Theories Concepts & Application 2
25
Nov
Population Theories Concepts & Applications-3
26
Nov
Population Theories Concepts & Applications-4
28
Nov
Population Resource Regions & Migration

29
Nov
Migration Theories
30
Nov
Migration Earlier Trend
01
Dec
Migration Recent Trend & Consequences
02
Dec
World Migration Report-Indian Migration
03
Dec
Internal Migration & Demographic Transition in India

05
Dec
Population Theories Concepts, Application and Growth, Distribution and Density of Population (India) - I
06
Dec
Population Theories Concepts, Application and Growth, Distribution and Density of Population (India) - II

15
Nov
Growth, Distribution and Density of Population
16
Nov
Demographic Attributes World Fertility, Literacy Rate, Population Age Structure, Sex Ratio
17
Nov
Mortality Rate and Dependency Rate

07
Dec
Indian Society Culture, Race, Ethnicity
08
Dec
Race and Language
09
Dec
Indian Languages

10
Dec
Cultural region & Population Problems
12
Dec
Poverty & Hunger Issues

15
Dec
Major Tribal Regions
16
Dec
Tribal Problems

26
Nov
Tribal Population

28
Nov
World Population Problems and Policies, Population Development

13
Dec
Human Development and Social Capital
14
Dec
Social Capital-2

24
Nov
Cultural Regions and Tribes of India

30
Nov
Food Problems and Aspects of Hunger and Food Insecurity

01
Dec
Social Wellbeing, Population as Social Capital

19
Dec
Rural Morphology Types, Patterns and Morphology
20
Dec
Urban Morphology Types, Patterns, Models in world

21
Dec
Models in Urban Morphology

23
Dec
Sphere of Urban Influence: Basic and Methods
24
Dec
Sphere of Urban Influence: Methods in Demarcation of Umland

22
Dec
Basics in Rural Urban Fringe

26
Dec
Extension of Urban Areas and Urban Agglomeration

27
Dec
Ashok Mitra's Scheme

12
Dec
Urban Problems and Urban Heat Island

29
Dec
Urban problems & solutions
30
Dec
Urban Planning Models

02
Jan
Mark Jefferson's Primate City Concept, Rank Size Rule

03
Jan
Central Place Theory: Assumption, Objective
04
Jan
Nesting Pattern as per Christaller, Losch's Modification
05
Jan
CPT Modifications
NA

06
Jan
Characteristics of Agriculture and Crop Types of India

07
Jan
Green Revolution
10
Jan
Blue Revolution and White Revolution
10
Jan
Green Revolution and Blue Revolution

11
Jan
Concept of Agricultural Productivity and Intensity

12
Jan
Land Related Concepts

14
Jan
Agricultural Regionalization
16
Jan
Agricultural Regionalization 1
26
Dec
Crop Combination Weaver's Scheme, Modification of Coppock and Doi
27
Dec
Agro-Climatic Zones and Ecological Zones

13
Jan
Land Management

16
Jan
Formation of Earth
03
Jan
Minerals and Types of rocks
04
Jan
Crust Composition and Important Landforms

17
Jan
Physical Conditions of the Earth’s Interior

18
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 1
19
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 2
20
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 3
21
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 4
23
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 5
24
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 6
25
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 7
06
Feb
Earthquake
07
Feb
Earthquake Effects & Tsunami

27
Jan
Older views on Mountain Building
28
Jan
Recent Views on Mountain Building I
30
Jan
Recent Views on Mountain Building II

31
Jan
Older Views on Isostasy
14
Jan
Recent Views on Isostasy

01
Feb
Origin and Evolution of Earth's Crust
01
Feb
PYQ Discussion

02
Feb
Fundamentals and Application of Geomagnetism

03
Feb
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development - 1
03
Feb
PYQ Discussion
04
Feb
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development - 2
08
Feb
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development - 3
09
Feb
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development - 4
11
Feb
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development 5

13
Feb
Denudation Chronology and Erosional Surface

14
Feb
Channel Morphology

15
Feb
Applied Geomorphology

26
Jan
Glacier and Peri Glacial Landscape
27
Jan
Karst Landscape, Desert Landscape, Coastal Landscape

12
Nov
Class Videos

12
Nov
Class Videos

12
Nov
Class Videos

12
Nov
Class Videos

12
Nov
Class Videos

12
Nov
Class Videos

12
Nov
Map entries : Important Places

28
Jul
Full Schedule

11
Aug
lecture 1
11
Aug
lecture 2
11
Aug
Lecture 3

10
Sep
Waves

10
Jul
Part 1
10
Jul
Part 2
10
Jul
Part 3

10
Sep
Climatology

10
Jul
Settlement Geography

Key Highlights

Live Interactive Classes by Best-in-Class Faculties
Live Interactive Classes by Best-in-Class Faculties
Handwritten Notes with Concept Interlinking
Handwritten Notes with Concept Interlinking
Answer Writing Practice & Feedback by Experts
Answer Writing Practice & Feedback by Experts
Exclusive Telegram channels for Mentorship Support
Exclusive Telegram channels for Mentorship Support

About the Faculty

Dimple Nankani
Dimple Nankani

Dimple Nankani is presently associated with Edukemy as a faculty of Current Affairs and Environment. Over the past year, she has been mentoring...

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Shabbir Bashir
Shabbir Bashir

Shabbir A Bashir is one of the co-founders of Edukemy and industry’s most lauded professor in UPSC preparation. He has been in the industry...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Geography as an optional can be bit technical and tricky, but when mastered, it is one of the most scoring subjects in UPSC CSE Mains.  


Edukemy’s Foundational Course for Geography Optional starts with the basics and thus is ideal for students from any background or at any stage of their preparation. Additionally, it will be of great help for UPSC Mains - GS Paper 1, Certain Sections of GS paper 3, and UPSC CSE prelims.  


We shape civil servants out of aspirants!


This programme is ideal for all UPSC CSE 2023/24 aspirants who plan to take Geography as their Optional Subject for Mains. 

  • 600 hours of Intensive Learning Program.
  • 300 sessions spread over a duration of 6 months.
  • Class commencement date: 23rd July 2022.
  • Class timings: 12:00 - 02:00 p.m.
  • Added recorded video section for conceptual clarity.

  • Foundation course for Geography Optional covers the complete Geography Optional Syllabus in a holistic and balanced manner.  
  • It includes complete coverage of basics from NCERTs, and the standard textbooks, along with discussion on relevant issues.  
  • Effective teaching - learning process with doubt clarification by Mentors and Subject Experts.  
  • The programme will cover in depth study of Paper 1 and Paper 2 for UPSC Geography Optional.   

  • The programme will be handled by India’s Best faculty for Geography – Shabbir A Bashir & Dimple Nankani. 
  • Our classes simulate the feel of offline classes, where students also have the choice to ask doubts, and interact with the faculty in real time through telegram channels. This enhances class engagement and retainability of the key concepts.  
  • Peer interaction and discussion platforms ensure that you stay connected to other aspirants and remain in a mind simulating and competitive environment throughout your preparation.  
  • Our subject experts and faculties are also involved in curating and overviewing all the contents and tests, to ensure quality and coherence with UPSC CSE exam. 
  • Our handout and study-materials include hand-written notes with proper flow charts, diagrams, data, and links to help better learning.  
  • Development of analytical skills through spontaneous interaction in groups & mentoring the students on test feedback.
  • Well crafted pedagogy as per the changing trends of the examination, course topics would be covered as per their relevance and importance.

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