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Started on Oct 11, 2022
UPSC Geography Optional (Integrated Course + Test Series) - 2023/24 (Offline October Batch)
Started on Oct 11, 2022
Coverage of all the concepts, topics with 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.
Comprehensive Test Series with Handwritten model answers and Answer writing practice.
Personalized mentorship through closed telegram cohorts.
9
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345+
Classes
690+
Hours
200+
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Coverage of all the concepts, topics with 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.
Comprehensive Test Series with Handwritten model answers and Answer writing practice.
Personalized mentorship through closed telegram cohorts.
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Solar System
Biogeography and Environment Geography
Geological Time Scale, Solar System
Physical Geography (Earth)
Mapping
Orientation
Population Geography, Cultural Setting & Related Topics of Economic Geography
Settlement Geography (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
Agriculture
Geomorphology
Climatology
Physical Setting and Resources
Perspectives in Human Geography
Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography
Regional Planning (Paper 1 and 2)
Industries (Paper 1 and 2)
Trade & Transport (Paper 1)
Political Aspects (Paper 2)
Contemporary Issues
Mineral Resources (Paper 2)
Oceanography
Geography PYQ Sessions
Geography Workbooks
Recorded Lecture (Mapping)
Booklets
GS Marathon Sessions
Geog. Marathon Sessions
Synopsis Submission - Marathon
General Studies Test
Weekly Current Affairs
Environment & Disaster Management - Foundation
Environment & Disaster Management - Test Series
Env. & Eco. - Advanced
New starter kits
16
Jun
Geography Optional Syllabus (Paper I & II)
16
Jun
Geography Optional Booklist
16
Jun
Books to be read
Origin of Universe, Earth
15
Oct
Lecture 3
17
Oct
Lecture 4
Biogeographical Distribution of Flora and Fauna
01
Apr
Factors Influencing World Distribution of Plants and Animals
01
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 01 Apr 2023
03
Apr
Factors Influencing World Distribution of Plants and Animals; Biogeographical Realms
03
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 03 Apr 2023
04
Apr
Biogeographical Realms
04
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 04 Apr 2023
05
Apr
Biogeographical Realms of India
05
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 05 Apr 2023
06
Apr
Forest Management
06
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 06 Apr 2023
07
Apr
Biomes, Agro Forestry and Social Forestry, Gene Pool Centers
07
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 07 Apr 2023
Soils
05
Apr
Genesis of Soil
05
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 05 Apr 2023 (Extra Class)
06
Apr
Classification and Distribution of Soils & Soil Profile I
06
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 06 Apr 2023 (Extra Class)
13
Apr
Classification and Distribution of Soils & Soil Profile II
13
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 13 Apr 2023
14
Apr
Soils of India
14
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 14 Apr 2023
20
Apr
Land Degradation
20
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 20 Apr 2023 (Extra Class)
Environment and Ecology
08
Apr
Ecosystem Conservation & Strategies
08
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 08 Apr 2023
10
Apr
Basics of Ecology, Ecosystem Principles
10
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 10 Apr 2023
11
Apr
Environmental Management & Human Ecological Adaptations
11
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 11 Apr 2023
15
Apr
Wildlife & Wildlife Management I
15
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 15 Apr 2023 (Extra Class)
17
Apr
Wildlife & Wildlife Management II
17
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 17 Apr 2023
Biogeography and Environment Geography L1-L2 Questions
29
Apr
Biogeography and Environment Geography L1-L2 Questions
Introduction & Geological Time Scale
12
Oct
Lecture 2
Important Terms & Concepts in the Solar System
17
Oct
Lecture 5
Interior of Earth
19
Oct
Lecture 5
Geomorphic Process: Endogenic & Exogenic
02
Nov
Lecture 10
Climatology
07
Nov
Lecture 11
09
Nov
Lecture 12
10
Nov
Lecture 13
11
Nov
Lecture 14
Landform in Arid Region
29
Oct
Lecture 9
31
Oct
Lecture 10
Landform in Glaciated Regions
02
Nov
Lecture 11
04
Nov
Lecture 12
Americas: North America and South America & Newzealand
29
Oct
Lecture 8
31
Oct
Lecture 9
Australia
21
Oct
Lecture 6
27
Oct
Lecture 7
India
14
Nov
Lecture 15
Orientation
11
Oct
Lecture 1
World Population Parameters
16
Nov
Introduction to Population Geography
17
Nov
Evolution of Man & Civilization-1
18
Nov
Evolution of Man & Civilization-2
21
Nov
Growth and Distribution of World Population - 1
22
Nov
Growth and Distribution of World Population - 2
22
Nov
Measures of Population Concentration: Crude Population Density, Physiological Density
Population Theories
23
Nov
Population Theories: Concepts, Application 1
24
Nov
Population Theories: Concepts, Application 2
25
Nov
Population Theories: Concepts, Application 3
26
Nov
Population Theories: Concepts, Application 4
28
Nov
Population Resource Regions & Migration
Indian Population Parameters
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
Demographic Attributes
28
Nov
Growth, Distribution and Density of Population
28
Nov
Demographic Attributes: World Fertility, Literacy Rate, Population Age Structure, Sex Ratio
29
Nov
Demographic Attributes: Mortality Rate and Dependency Rate
Population problems
30
Nov
Migration: Causes and Consequences
Migration
29
Nov
Migration Theories
30
Nov
Migration: Earlier Trend
01
Dec
Migration: Recent Trend
02
Dec
World Migration Report-Indian Migration
03
Dec
Internal Migration & Demographic Transition in India
Indian Society
07
Dec
Indian Society: Culture, Race, Ethnicity
08
Dec
Race, Language
09
Dec
Indian Languages
Cultural Regions & Population Problems
10
Dec
Cultural Regions & Population Problems
12
Dec
Poverty & Hunger Issues
Tribes in India
06
Dec
Cultural Regions and Tribes of India
Tribal Population
15
Dec
Major Tribal Regions
16
Dec
Tribal Problems
Indian Society
08
Dec
Tribal Population: Tribal Population
Concept of Development
09
Dec
World Population Problems and Policies, Population Development
Social Capital
13
Dec
Human Development and Social Capital
14
Dec
Social Capital-2
Hunger and Food Security Issues
12
Dec
Food Problems and Aspects of Hunger and Food Insecurity
Concept of Social Wellbeing
13
Dec
Social Well-being, Population as Social Capital
Rural and Urban Morphology
19
Dec
Rural Morphology Types, Patterns and Morphology
20
Dec
Urban Morphology Types, Patterns, Models in world
Urban Morphology
21
Dec
Models in Urban Morphology
Umland and Sphere of Urban Influence
23
Dec
Sphere of Urban Influence: Basic and Methods
24
Dec
Sphere of Urban Influence: Methods in Demarcation of Umland
Rural Urban Fringe
22
Dec
Basics in Rural Urban Fringe
Urban Areas and Urban Agglomeration
26
Dec
Extension of Urban Areas and Urban Agglomeration
Functional Classification of Towns
27
Dec
Ashok Mitra's Scheme
Urban Problems
23
Dec
Urban Problems and Urban Heat Island
Sustainable Urbanization
29
Dec
Urban problems & solutions
30
Dec
Urban Planning Models
Urban Hierarchy Models
02
Jan
Mark Jefferson's Primate City Concept, Rank Size Rule
Functional Classification of Towns
03
Jan
Central Place Theory: Assumption, Objective
04
Jan
Nesting Pattern as per Christaller, Losch's Modification
05
Jan
CPT Modifications
Agricultural Diversity of India
06
Jan
Characteristics of Agriculture and Crop Types of India
Agriculture Revolutions
07
Jan
Green Revolution
10
Jan
Blue Revolution and White Revolution
02
Jan
Green Revolution and Blue Revolution
Agricultural Performance Measures
11
Jan
Concept of Agricultural Productivity and Intensity
institutional and infrastructural factors
12
Jan
Land Related Concepts
Agricultural Regionalization
14
Jan
Agricultural Regionalization
16
Jan
Agricultural Regionalization 1
07
Jan
Crop Combination: Weaver's Scheme, Modification of Coppock and Doi
09
Jan
Agro-climatic Zones and Ecological Zones
Land Management
13
Jan
Land Management
Basics of Geomorphology
16
Jan
Formation of Earth
Interior of Earth
17
Jan
Physical Conditions of the Earth’s Interior
Tectonic Process and Features
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
Mountain Building
27
Jan
Older Views on Mountain Building
28
Jan
Recent Views on Mountain Building I
30
Jan
Recent Views on Mountain Building II
Isostasy
31
Jan
Older Views on Isostasy
25
Jan
Recent Views on Isostasy
Formation of Earth's Crust
01
Feb
Origin and Evolution of Earth's Crust
01
Feb
PYQ Discussion
Geomagnetism
02
Feb
Fundamentals and Application of Geomagnetism
Geomorphic Cycles
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
Erosional Surface
13
Feb
Denudation Chronology and Erosional Surface
Channel Morphology
14
Feb
Channel Morphology
Applied Geomorphology
15
Feb
Applied Geomorphology
Landscape: Process and Landforms
07
Feb
Glacier and Peri Glacial Landscape
08
Feb
Karst Landscape, Desert Landscape, Coastal Landscape
Geography Weekly Assignments
14
Mar
Climatology Assignment - 14 Mar 2023
28
Feb
Climatology Schedule
Atmosphere and its Composition
17
Feb
Basics of Atmosphere: Composition and Layering
Heat Budget
20
Feb
Heat budget & Global Temp Patterns
21
Feb
Isotherm Patterns, Vertical Temp Patterns
Atmosphere Circulation
22
Feb
Atmospheric Circulation Models
23
Feb
Pressure Belts of the World
24
Feb
Mediterranean Climate & Local Winds
27
Feb
Upper Tropospheric Winds, Rossby waves, Buy Ballot - I
28
Feb
Upper Tropospheric Winds, Jet streams types, Mechanism - II
Planetary Winds
Precipitation
25
Feb
Mechanism of Precipitation
01
Mar
Mechanism of precipitation- Bergeron's & Langmuir-Simpson process
02
Mar
Precipitation patterns & Types of Humidity
Airmass and Cyclone
03
Mar
Airmasses type & Temperate Cyclone
Cyclone
04
Mar
Temperate Cyclone
06
Mar
Tropical Cyclones
07
Mar
Naming & Mgmt of Tropical cyclones; Climatic Classification
Atmospheric Stability and Instability
25
Feb
Condensation Fog and Clouds, Precipitation
Climatic Classification
10
Mar
Koppen’s Classification of World Climates
11
Mar
Thornthwaite’s Classification of World Climates
13
Mar
Trewartha’s Classification of World Climates
10
Mar
Geog Opt Synopsis - 10 Mar 2023
11
Mar
Geog Opt Synopsis - 11 Mar 2023
13
Mar
Geog Opt Synopsis - 13 Mar 2023
Climate Change
14
Mar
Causes of Climate Change
20
Feb
Evidences of Climate Change
14
Mar
Geog Opt Synopsis - 14 Mar 2023
Supporting Lectures for Climatology
24
Mar
Insolation and Net Radiation
24
Mar
Heating of Atmosphere and Temperature Measures
24
Mar
Sirocco winds
24
Mar
Relative Humidity and Airmasses
24
Mar
Temperature Inversion
24
Mar
Inversion types and consequences
24
Mar
Atmospheric Stability and Instability
24
Mar
Rainfall: Factors and Pattern of distribution
24
Mar
Precipation Pattern, Fog and Baroclinicity
24
Mar
Condensation and fogs
24
Mar
Forces on winds
24
Mar
Upper tropospheric Pressure Pattern and dynamism
24
Mar
TEJ and Somali Jetstream
24
Mar
Urban Heat Islands
Climatology L1-L2 Questions
03
Apr
Climatology L1-L2 Questions
Physiography of India
11
Apr
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India 1
12
Apr
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India 2
12
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 12 Apr 2023
15
Apr
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India 3
15
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 15 Apr 2023
18
Apr
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India 4
18
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 18 Apr 2023
19
Apr
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India 5
19
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 19 Apr 2023
Climate of India
20
Apr
Monsoons 1
20
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 20 Apr 2023
21
Apr
Monsoons 2
21
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 21 Apr 2023
23
Apr
Monsoons 3
23
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 23 Apr 2023
24
Apr
Climate Disasters and Extreme Events
24
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 24 Apr 2023
25
Apr
Climatic Classification
25
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 25 Apr 2023
26
Apr
India Physical Drought prone Regions and Water Resources
26
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 26 Apr 2023
Resources of India
01
Apr
Water Resources-Rivers and Ground Water 1
03
Apr
Water Resources-Rivers and Ground Water 2
Physical Setting and Resources L1-L2 Questions
10
May
Physical Setting and Resources L1-L2 Questions
Phases in Evolution of Geography-Timeline
29
Apr
Ancient Antiquity, Pre-classical, Classical and Modern Phases
29
Apr
Geog Opt Synopsis - 29 Apr 2023
Pre-Classical Phase 1600s & 1700s & Classical Phase
01
May
Contributions of Varenius and Kant, Humboldt , Ritter - 1
01
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 01 May 2023
02
May
Contributions of Varenius and Kant, Humboldt , Ritter - 2/Physical Vs Human
02
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 02 May 2023
Dichotomies & Dualisms
03
May
Determinism Vs Possibilism & Stop-Go Determinism
03
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 03 May 2023
Regional Approach in Geography
04
May
Areal Differentiation and QR
04
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 04 May 2023
Quantitative Revolution
05
May
Contributions, Applications and backlash
05
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 05 May 2023
Critical Revolution
06
May
Behavioral Approach and Influence of Cognitive Sciences
06
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 06 May 2023
08
May
Contribution of Humanistic Approach & time space geography
08
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 08 May 2023
Social Relevance Revolution
08
May
Radical Approaches
08
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 08 May 2023 (Extra Class)
Influence of Welfare Approach
09
May
Environmentalism and Limits to Growth 1
09
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 09 May 2023
10
May
Limits to growth concept and Cultural studies in Geog.
10
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 10 May 2023
Post Modern Geography
11
May
Post Modern Geography
11
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 11 May 2023
11
May
Previous Year Answer Submission - Geography Optional
Applications of Quantitative Methods in Human Geography
12
May
Systems' Theory
12
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 12 May 2023
13
May
Location Theories 1
13
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 13 May 2023
15
May
Location Theories 2
15
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 15 May 2023
16
May
Geopolitical Theory
16
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 16 May 2023
Concepts in Political Geography
17
May
Frontiers and Boundaries & Types of Boundaries
17
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 17 May 2023
Regions & Regional Planning
22
May
Concept, Types of Region and Methods of Regionalization, Regional Development Strategies
22
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 22 May 2023
Development Theories
23
May
Concept of Growth pole & Growth centres
23
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 23 May 2023
24
May
Rostov's Model & Concept of Development
24
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 24 May 2023
Concept of Development
25
May
Concept of Development & Disparities/Imbalances
25
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 25 May 2023
Regional Planning in India
26
May
Multi level planning & Integrated Rural Area Development Plan (IRDP)
26
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 26 May 2023
27
May
Watershed, Hill area & Island Development Plan
27
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 27 May 2023 (Extra Class)
28
May
Desert & Backward area development plan
28
May
Geog Opt Synopsis - 28 May 2023 (Extra Class)