UPSC Geography Optional Foundation - 2023 (Video Course)

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.

180+

Classes

350+

Hours

6

Months

180+

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UPSC Geography Optional Foundation - 2023 (Video Course)

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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Orientation
Formation of Earth Part 1
Formation of Earth Part 2
Minerals and Types of Rocks
Crust Composition, Important Landforms & Interior of Earth

Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Part 1
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Part 2
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Part 3
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Part 3(2)
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Part 4
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Part 4 (2)
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Part 5

Older Views on Mountain Building
Recent Views on Mountain Building

Older Views on Isostasy A
Older Views on Isostasy B
Recent Views on Isostasy A
Recent Views on Isostasy B

Origin and Evolution of Earth's Crust

Fundamentals and Application of Geomagnetism

Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development
Penck’s model and slope replacement & Slope Decline Model
Parallel-Retreat-and-Strahler’s-Equilibrium

Denudation Chronology and Erosional Surface

Channel Morphology

Applied Geomorphology

Glacier and Peri Glacial Landscape
Karst Landscape, Desert Landscape, Coastal Landscape Part 1
Karst Landscape, Desert Landscape, Coastal Landscape Part 2

Basics of Atmosphere, Heat Budget Part 1
Basics of Atmosphere, Heat Budget Part 2
Temperature Belts & Isotherm Patterns of The World Part 1
Temperature Belts & Isotherm Patterns of The World Part 2
Atmospheric Circulation Models
Pressure Belts of The World

Atmospheric Circulation: Surface and Aloft Winds
Local Winds, Humidity, Atmospheric Stability, and Instability
Types and Distribution of Precipitation
Types and Distribution of Precipitation 2

Global Climate Change
Global Climate Change Part 2 & Precipitation Part 2

Air Masses and Frontogenesis
Prelims Strategy
Temperate and Tropical Cyclones 1
Temperate and Tropical Cyclones 2
Temperate and Tropical Cyclones 3

Koppen’s & Thornthwaite’s Classification of World Climates
Trewartha’s Classification of World Climates

Bottom Topography of The Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean
Model Ans: Arctic ocean bottom relief

Temperature and Salinity of The Oceans
Model Ans:surface and vertical temperature pattern in oceans
Temperature and Salinity of The Oceans
Model Ans: Salinity pattern of Indian ocean

Ocean Deposits and Marine Resources: Biotic, Mineral and Energy Resource
Model Ans:Tide types and formation

Ocean currents 1
Model Ans:Ocean currents
Ocean currents 2
Model Ans: Coral reef theories

Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching
Model Ans:Coral Reef
Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching-2
Model Ans: Ocean: Warming

Heat and salt budget of oceans and Sea level rise

Laws of Seas and Marine Pollution
Model Ans :Maritime zone

Factors Influencing World Distribution of Plants and Animals
Model Ans :barriers, distribution, plants and animals
Patterns of world distribution of plants and animals - Biogeographical realms
Model Ans - Antarctic floristic kingdom
Biomes, Agro Forestry and Social Forestry, Gene Pool Centers 1
Model Ans :Agroforestry failed to achieve objectives
Biomes, Agro Forestry and Social Forestry, Gene Pool Centers 2

Genesis of Soil
Model Ans: Genesis of Soil
Classification and Distribution of Soils & Soil Profile
Model Ans :Zonal distribution of soils
Classification and Distribution of Soils

Basics of Ecology, Ecosystem Principles and Human Ecological Adaptations
Model Ans: Biosphere As Ecosystem
Management and Human Ecological Adaptations

Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India
Model Ans :Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India
Physiography of peninsular plateau, Northern Mountains

structure of Himalayas and northern plains
structure of Northern plains and coastal plains
Monsoon Variability and Seasond of India

Water Resources-Rivers and Ground Water
Floods and droughts
Indian rivers and Ground water resources
Climatic classification of india -koppen,trewarta,stamp and kendrew Part 1
Climatic classification of india -koppen,trewarta,stamp and kendrew Part 2

water resources-surface & ground water issues , water scarcity
Minerals
Minerals-2
Energy

Ancient Antiquity, Pre-Classical, Classical and Modern Phases

Contributions of Varenius and Kant, Humboldt, Ritter

Determinism Vs Possibilism & Stop-Go Determinism

Areal Differentiation and QR

Contributions and Applications and Backlash

Behavioral Approach and Influence of Cognitive Sciences
Humanistic Geography Approaches

Radical Approaches

Environmentalism and Limits to Growth

Culture Regions and Secularization

Systems Theory
Location Theories Von-thunens agriculture Theory
Weber's Industrial Location Theory
Geopolitical Theories

Frontiers and Boundaries & Types of Boundaries

Concept, Types of Regions and Methods of Regionalization, Regional Development Strategies

Growth Pole of Perroux, Growth Centre of Boudville

Concept of Development & Disparities/Imbalances
Inequality & Theories on Inequality

Development Programmes
MLP HADP & IADP
DVC Plan Watershed development & NCR Plan
IRDP & Inter-linking of Rivers

Evolution of Industries, Locational Factors of Cotton, Jute, Iron and Steel,

Locational Factors of Silk Wool Iron & Steel & Aluminum Industries
Fertilizers-Paper-Chemical-Pharmaceutical-Automobile-Sugarcane Industry

Industrial Houses-Complexes, Industrial Policies, SEZ

Dichotomy of Physical Vs Human geography
Evolution of Man & Civilization-1
Evolution of Man & Civilization -11

Growth and Distribution of World Population
Growth and Distribution of World Population-2

Population Theories: Concepts, Application
Marxian interpretation
DTM Theory
Answer Writing Basics
DTM Theory Analysis & Optimum Population

Population Theories: Concepts, Application and Growth, Distribution and Density of Population (India)

Demographic Attributes: Mortality Rate and Dependency Rate
Demographic Attributes: World Fertility, Literacy Rate, Population Age Structure, Sex Ratio
Growth, Distribution and Density of Population

Migration: Laws , Causes and Consequences
Hunger & Food Insecurity
Hunger and food insecurity -Dimple mam

Migration: Earlier Trend, Causes and Consequences
Migration: Consequences & Answer writing discussion

Indian Society: Culture, Race, Ethnicity
Race, Language

Cultural Regions and Tribes of India

Tribal Population: Major Tribal Regions

Tribal Population: Tribal Population Problems & Solution

World Population Problems and Policies, Population Development

Human Development and Social Capital
Literacy & Health Indicators

Rural Morphology: Types, Patterns and Morphology
Urban Morphology: Types, Patterns. Models In World
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Urban Morphology: Models in World and India

Sphere of Urban Influence and Rural Urban Fringe
Quantitative Methods of Demarcation of City Region & Rural Urban Fringe
Rural Urban Fringe -2

Urban Agglomeration
Functional Classification of Towns

Urban Problems

Sustainable Urbanization

Primate City-Rank Size Rule
CPT
CPT & Losch

Characteristics of Agriculture, Crop Types of India

Green Revolution
Green Revolution and Blue Revolution
Blue Revolution and White Revolution

Agriculture Importance , Dry Land Farming

Green Revolution
White Revolution

Summary

Land Related Concepts

Irrigation, Seeds, Fertilizer and Power

Concept of Agricultural Productivity and Intensity

Agriculture Typology: Whittlesey's Classification
Argo-Climatic Zones and Ecological Zones
Crop Combination: Weaver's Scheme, Modification of Coppock and Doi & Whittlesey
Agricultural Productivity and Cropping Intensity

Indian Federalism and Regional Consciousness

Federalism & Regionalism

Lecture 1

Hunger & Food Insecurity

Trade Patterns Across Globe & India

Transport

Mountains & Various Types
Geological time scale
Composition of Earth & types of rocks
What is Geomorphology
Landform Cycle of Erosion and Pleistocene Ice Age
Landform formed by Glacier Depositional Landform
Landform formed by Glacier Special Landform
Landform formed by Glacier Erosional Landform
Landform formed by Glacier Flavio Glacial Features
Landform formed by river Lecture 1
Land form formed by river Lecture 2
Landform formed by river Lecture 3
Landform formed by river lecture 4
Landform formed by river lecture 5
Formation of the Appalachian Mountains
Significance of time in geomorphology
Denudation chronology Study of Erosion Surfaces
Folded Topography
Peneplains-Features and types
Slope analysis vs Mgmt
Kings model inspired by Davis Penck Wood
Concept of equilibrium in landform & slope developement
Denudation chronology Study of Erosion Surfaces
Techniques in identifying erosional surfaces Unlisted
Mass Movements-Types and factors affecting them
Slump and Sol fluctuation
Channel Avulsion
Geography Basin Morphometric
Development of river Valleys
Drainage Basin and River Grade
Channel Morphology
Concept of river grade
Karst cycle of erosion
Arid Cycle of erosion
Peri glacia cycle of erosion
Miscellaneous landform

Volcano 1
Volcano 2

Earthquake

Local Wind - 1
Local Wind - 2
Local Wind - 3

Heating of Atmosphere and Temperature Measures
Insolation and Net Radiation
Atmospheric Circulation
Sirocco winds

Temperature Inversion

Urban Heat Island
Applied Climatology
Urban Heat Island

Applied Climatology

Urban Heat Island

OBR Part 1
OBR Part 2
OBR Part 3
Theory of tides
Types Of Waves

Environmental degradation and conservation, Env hazards and remedial measures (Part 1)
Environmental degradation and conservation, Env hazards and remedial measures (Part 2)
Environmental degradation and conservation, Env hazards and remedial measures (Part 3)
Biodiversity and sustainable development
Environment Management and Environment Governance
Soil in India

Lecture 1

Geomorphology Booklet

Oceanography Booklet

Climatology Booklet

Population Geography Booklet

World Map Part 1
World Map Part 2

India Map Part1
India Map Part 2
India Map Part 3

Reference Lines - 1
Reference Lines - 2
Reference Lines - 3
Reference Lines - 4

State (J & K)
State (Odisha)
State (Coasts and Borders)
State (North East)
State (Bihar)
State (West Bengal)
State (Uttarakhand)
State (Uttar Pradesh)
State (Madhya Pradesh)
State (Jharkhand)
State (Chhattisgarh)
State (J& K :North Western Mountains)
State (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)
State (Tamil Nadu Interiors)
State (East Coast Tamil Nadu)
State (KERALA)
State (KARNATAKA & GOA)
State (MAHARASHTRA)
State (Rajasthan & Gujarat)
State (Punjab)
State (Himachal Pradesh)

Hills - 1
Hills - 2
Hills - 3
Hills - 4
Hills - 5
Hills - 6

Cauvery & MISC
Krishna & Godavari
Narmada, Tapi , Mahanadi & Misc
Indus & Brahmaputra
Ganga (Part 1)
Ganga (Part 2)

WLS,NP,BR- 1
WLS,NP,BR- 2
WLS,NP,BR- 3
WLS,NP,BR- 4
WLS,NP,BR- 5
WLS,NP,BR- 6
WLS,NP,BR- 7

Key Highlights

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
Interactive Classes by Best-in-Class Faculties
Interactive Classes by Best-in-Class Faculties

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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Geography Optional Subject Wise Previous Year Questions (2013-2022)

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Geography Optional Previous Year Questions (2009-2022)

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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.

  • 350 hours of Intensive Learning Programme.
  • 180 sessions spread over a duration of 6 months.
  • 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.
  • 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 Sir & Dimple Mam.
  • 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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