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Started on Jul 23, 2022
UPSC Geography Optional (Integrated Course + Test Series) - 2023/24 (Offline July Batch)
Started on Jul 23, 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.
Complete coverage of Phenomenon and Places in News.
Comprehensive Test Series with Handwritten model answers and Answer writing practice.
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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.
Complete coverage of Phenomenon and Places in News.
Comprehensive Test Series with Handwritten model answers and Answer writing practice.
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Course Schedule
Geography Foundation
Course Schedule
Video Lectures
Video Lectures
Course Schedule
Special Classes
Geography Foundation
What is Geography
Orientation
26
Jul
Orientation Class
27
Jul
NCERT Basics
28
Jul
NCERT - 2
Climatology
Atmosphere and its Composition
03
Aug
Basics of Atmosphere Composition and Layering
Heat Budget
04
Aug
Heat Budget 1
05
Aug
Temperature Belts & Isotherm Patterns of the World
Atmosphere Circulation
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 and Jet streams
Atmospheric Stability and Instability
18
Aug
Stability & Instability of Atmosphere
16
Aug
Condensation Fog and Clouds
Precipitation
17
Aug
Mechanism of Precipitation
Airmass and Cyclone
17
Aug
Temperate Cyclones
19
Aug
Air Masses
Climate Change
12
Aug
Causes of Climate Change
13
Aug
Evidences of Climate Change
Cyclone
18
Aug
Tropical Cyclones
Climatic Classification
19
Aug
Koppen’s Classification of World Climates
20
Aug
Thornthwaite’s Classification of World Climates
22
Aug
Trewartha’s Classification of World Climates
Oceanography
Ocean Bottom Relief
23
Aug
Bottom Topography of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean
Ocean Dynamism and Properties: Temperature and Salinity
24
Aug
Temperature of the Oceans
25
Aug
Salinity of the Oceans
Ocean Deposit
26
Aug
Ocean Deposits and Marine Resources: Biotic, Mineral and Energy Resource
Ocean Water Dynamism
27
Aug
Ocean Waves and Currents
29
Aug
Ocean Currents and Tides
Coral Reefs
30
Aug
Formation and Theories of Coral Reef
Coral Bleaching
31
Aug
Reasons and Consequence of Bleaching
Heat Budget
01
Sep
Heat Budget and Salt Budget
UNCLOS
02
Sep
Laws of Seas and Marine Pollution
Biogeography and Environment Geography
Soils
03
Sep
Genesis of Soil
05
Sep
Classification and Distribution of Soils & Soil Profile
Biogeographical Distribution of Flora and Fauna
06
Sep
Factors Influencing World Distribution of Plants and Animals
07
Sep
Factors Influencing World Distribution of Plants and Animals and Biogeographical Realms
08
Sep
Biogeographical Realms
09
Sep
Biomes, Agro Forestry and Social Forestry Gene Pool Centres
Environment and Ecology
10
Sep
Basics of Ecology, Ecosystem Principles
12
Sep
Ecosystem Conservation Strategies
13
Sep
Environmental Management and Human Ecological Adaptations
Physical Setting and Resources
Physiography of India
14
Sep
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 1
15
Sep
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 2
16
Sep
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 3
Climate of India
17
Sep
Monsoons - 1
19
Sep
Monsoons - 2
20
Sep
Monsoons - 3
21
Sep
Climate Disasters and Extreme Events
22
Sep
Climatic Classification
Resources of India
23
Sep
Water Resources-Rivers and Ground Water - 1
24
Sep
Water Resources-Rivers and Ground Water - 2
Perspective in Human Geography
Phases in Evolution of Geography Timeline
26
Sep
Ancient Antiquity, Pre-Classical, Classical and Modern Phases
Pre-Classical Phase 1600s & 1700s & Classical Phase
27
Sep
Contributions of Varenius and Kant, Humboldt, Ritter
Dichotomies & Dualisms
28
Sep
Physical Vs Human
29
Sep
Determinism Vs Possibilism & Stop-Go Determinism
Regional Approach in Geography
30
Sep
Areal Differentiation and QR
Quantitative Revolution
01
Oct
Contributions and Applications and Backlash
Critical Revolution
03
Oct
Behavioral Approach and Influence of Cognitive Sciences
Social Relevance Revolution
05
Oct
Radical Approaches
Influence of Welfare Approach
06
Oct
Environmentalism and Limits to Growth - 1
07
Oct
Environmentalism and Limits to Growth - 2
Post Modern Geography
08
Oct
Post Modern Geography
Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography
Applications of Quantitative Methods in Human Geography
10
Oct
Systems Theory
11
Oct
Location Theories - 1
12
Oct
Location Theories - 2
13
Oct
Geopolitical Theory
Concepts in Political Geography
14
Oct
Frontiers and Boundaries & Types of Boundaries
Regional Planning (Paper 1 and 2)
Regions & Regional Planning
15
Oct
Concept, Types of Region and Methods of Regionalization, Regional Development Strategies
Development Theories
17
Oct
Growth Pole of Perroux, Rostov's Development Theory
Concept of Development
18
Oct
Concept of Development, Disparities and Imbalances - 1
19
Oct
Concept of Development, Disparities and Imbalances - 2
Regional Planning in India
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
25
Oct
Integrated Rural Development Programme and Interlinking of Rivers
Industries (Paper 1 and 2)
Evolution of Industries and Locational Factors for Textile Industry
26
Oct
Locational Factors of Cotton and Jute Industry
Locational Factors for Iron and Steel Industry
27
Oct
Locational Factors of other Textile Industries and Core Industry
Locational Factors for Fertilizer, Petrochemical and Related Industry
28
Oct
Locational Factors of Fertilizer and Related Industry
Industrial Houses and Regionalization, SEZ
29
Oct
Industrial Houses-Complexes, Industrial Policies and SEZ
Trade & Transport (Paper 1)
Basics of Trade
31
Oct
Principles of Trade
Basic of Transport
01
Nov
Importance of Transport, Complementary and Competition in Modes of Transport
Political Aspects (Paper 2)
Orientation for Political Aspects
02
Nov
Geography and Federalism, Regional and Regional Consciousness
India and Geo-Politics
03
Nov
Border Conflicts & Geo Politics
Mineral Resources (Paper 2)
Basics of Minerals
04
Nov
Types of Minerals and Important Minerals
Physiography of India and Minerals
05
Nov
Distribution of Minerals as per Physiography
Energy Resources
07
Nov
Coal Resources and Other Energy Minerals
Population Geography, Cultural Setting & Related Topics of Economic Geography
World Population Parameters
08
Nov
Growth and Distribution of World Population - 1
09
Nov
Crude Population Density and Physiological Density
Population Theories
10
Nov
Growth and Distribution of World Population - 2
11
Nov
Population Theories Concepts & Application - 1
12
Nov
Population Theories Concepts & Application 2
Indian Population Parameters
14
Nov
Population Theories Concepts, Application and Growth, Distribution and Density of Population (India)
Demographic Attributes
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
Population Problems
18
Nov
Migration Causes and Consequences
Migration
19
Nov
Migration Earlier Trend, Causes and Consequences
21
Nov
Migration Recent Trend
Indian Society
22
Nov
Indian Society Couture, Race, Ethnicity
23
Nov
Race and Language
Tribes in India
24
Nov
Cultural Regions and Tribes of India
Tribal Population
25
Nov
Major Tribal Regions
Indian Society
26
Nov
Tribal Population
Concept of Development
28
Nov
World Population Problems and Policies, Population Development
Social Capital
29
Nov
Human Development and Social Capital
Hunger and Food Security Issues
30
Nov
Food Problems and Aspects of Hunger and Food Insecurity
Concept of Social Wellbeing
01
Dec
Social Wellbeing, Population as Social Capital
Settlement Geography (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
Rural and Urban Morphology
02
Dec
Rural Morphology Types, Patterns and Morphology
03
Dec
Urban Morphology Types, Patterns, Models in world
Urban Morphology
05
Dec
Models in Urban Morphology
Umland and Sphere of Urban Influence
06
Dec
Spheres of Urban Influence Basic and Methods
07
Dec
Sphere of Urban Influence Methods in Demarcation of Umland
Rural Urban Fringe
08
Dec
Basics in Rural Urban Fringe
Urban Areas and Urban Agglomeration
09
Dec
Extension of Urban Areas and Urban Agglomeration
Functional Classification of Towns
10
Dec
Ashok Mitra's Scheme
Urban Problems
12
Dec
Urban Problems and Urban Heat Island
Sustainable Urbanization
13
Dec
Functional Classification of Towns
Urban Hierarchy Models
14
Dec
Mark Jefferson's Primate City Concept, Rank Size Rule
Functional Classification of Towns
15
Dec
Central Place Theory Assumptions and Objective
16
Dec
Nesting Pattern as per Christaller, Losch's Modification
Agriculture
Agricultural Diversity of India
17
Dec
Characteristics of Agriculture and Crop Types of India
Agriculture Revolutions
19
Dec
Green Revolution
20
Dec
Green Revolution and Blue Revolution
21
Dec
Blue Revolution and White Revolution
Agricultural Performance Measures
22
Dec
Concept of Agricultural Productivity and Intensity
Agricultural Regionalization
23
Dec
Agricultural Productivity and Cropping Intensity
24
Dec
Agriculture Typology Whittlesey's Classification
26
Dec
Crop Combination Weaver's Scheme, Modification of Coppock and Doi
27
Dec
Agro-Climatic Zones and Ecological Zones
Institutional Factors
28
Dec
Land Related Concepts
Infrastructure and Inputs
29
Dec
Irrigation, Seeds, Fertilizer and Power
Geomorphology
Basics of Geomorphology
02
Jan
Formation of Earth
03
Jan
Minerals and Types of rocks
04
Jan
Crust Composition and Important Landforms
Interior of Earth
05
Jan
Physical Conditions of the Earth’s Interior
Tectonic Process and Features
06
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 1
07
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 2
09
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 3
10
Jan
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics - 4
Mountain Building
11
Jan
Older views on Mountain Building
12
Jan
Recent Views on Mountain Building
Isostasy
13
Jan
Older Views on Isostasy
14
Jan
Recent Views on Isostasy
Formation of Earth's Crust
16
Jan
Origin and Evolution of Earth's Crust
Geomagnetism
17
Jan
Fundamentals and Application of Geomagnetism
Geomorphic Cycles
18
Jan
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development - 1
19
Jan
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development - 2
20
Jan
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development - 3
21
Jan
Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles and Landscape Development - 4
Erosional Surface
23
Jan
Denudation Chronology and Erosional Surface
Channel Morphology
24
Jan
Channel Morphology
Applied Geomorphology
25
Jan
Applied Geomorphology
Landscape Process and Landforms
26
Jan
Glacier and Peri Glacial Landscape
27
Jan
Karst Landscape, Desert Landscape, Coastal Landscape
Course Schedule
Course Schedule
28
Jul
Full Schedule
Climatology
Local Winds
11
Aug
lecture 1
11
Aug
lecture 2
11
Aug
lecture 3
Climatology
Local winds
11
Aug
Lecture 1
11
Aug
Lecture 2
11
Aug
Lecture 3
Course Schedule
Course Schedule
28
Jul
Full Course Schedule
Political Geography & Contemporary Issues
Integration of Princely States
Lecture 1
Test 1
What is Geography
Orientation
26
Jul
Orientation Class
27
Jul
Basics NCERT
28
Jul
NCERT - 2
Climatology
Atmosphere and its Composition
03
Aug
Basics of Atmosphere Composition and Layering
Heat Budget
04
Aug
Heat Budget 1
05
Aug
Temperature Belts & Isotherm Patterns of the World
Atmosphere Circulation
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
Atmospheric Stability and Instability
18
Aug
Stability & Instability of Atmosphere
16
Aug
Condensation Fog and Clouds
Precipitation
17
Aug
Mechanism of Precipitation
Airmass and Cyclone
17
Aug
Temperate Cyclones
19
Aug
Air Masses
Climate Change
12
Aug
Causes of Climate Change
13
Aug
Evidences of Climate Change
Cyclone
18
Aug
Tropical Cyclones
Climatic Classification
19
Aug
Koppen’s Classification of World Climates
20
Aug
Thornthwaite’s Classification of World Climates
22
Aug
Trewartha’s Classification of World Climates
Oceanography
Ocean Bottom Relief
23
Aug
Bottom Topography of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean
Ocean Dynamism and Properties: Temperature and Salinity
24
Aug
Temperature of the Oceans
25
Aug
Salinity of the Oceans
Ocean Deposit
26
Aug
Ocean Deposits and Marine Resources: Biotic, Mineral and Energy Resource
Ocean Water Dynamism
27
Aug
Ocean Waves and Currents
29
Aug
Ocean Currents and Tides
Coral Reefs
30
Aug
Formation and Theories of Coral Reef
Coral Bleaching
31
Aug
Reasons and Consequence of Bleaching
Heat Budget
01
Sep
Heat Budget and Salt Budget
UNCLOS
02
Sep
Laws of Seas and Marine Pollution
Biogeography and Environment Geography
Soils
03
Sep
Genesis of Soil
05
Sep
Classification and Distribution of Soils & Soil Profile
Biogeographical Distribution of Flora and Fauna
06
Sep
Factors Influencing World Distribution of Plants and Animals
07
Sep
Factors Influencing World Distribution of Plants and Animals and Biogeographical Realms
08
Sep
Biogeographical Realms
09
Sep
Biomes, Agro Forestry and Social Forestry Gene Pool Centres
Environment and Ecology
10
Sep
Basics of Ecology, Ecosystem Principles
12
Sep
Ecosystem Conservation Strategies
13
Sep
Environmental Management and Human Ecological Adaptations
Physical Setting and Resources
Physiography of India
14
Sep
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 1
15
Sep
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 2
16
Sep
Geological History and Triple Tectonic Division of India - 3
Climate of India
17
Sep
Monsoons - 1
19
Sep
Monsoons - 2
20
Sep
Monsoons - 3
21
Sep
Climate Disasters and Extreme Events
22
Sep
Climatic Classification
Resources of India
23
Sep
Water Resources-Rivers and Ground Water - 1
24
Sep
Water Resources-Rivers and Ground Water - 2
Perspective in Human Geography
Phases in Evolution of Geography Timeline
26
Sep
Ancient Antiquity, Pre-Classical, Classical and Modern Phases
Pre-Classical Phase 1600s & 1700s & Classical Phase
27
Sep
Contributions of Varenius and Kant, Humboldt, Ritter
Dichotomies & Dualisms
28
Sep
Physical Vs Human
29
Sep
Determinism Vs Possibilism & Stop-Go Determinism
Regional Approach in Geography
30
Sep
Areal Differentiation and QR
Quantitative Revolution
01
Oct
Contributions and Applications and Backlash
Critical Revolution
03
Oct
Behavioral Approach and Influence of Cognitive Sciences
Social Relevance Revolution
05
Oct
Radical Approaches
Influence of Welfare Approach
06
Oct
Environmentalism and Limits to Growth - 1
07
Oct
Environmentalism and Limits to Growth - 2
Post Modern Geography
08
Oct
Post Modern Geography
Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography
Applications of Quantitative Methods in Human Geography
10
Oct
Systems Theory
11
Oct
Location Theories - 1
12
Oct
Location Theories - 2
13
Oct
Geopolitical Theory
Concepts in Political Geography
14
Oct
Frontiers and Boundaries & Types of Boundaries
Regional Planning (Paper 1 and 2)
Regions & Regional Planning
15
Oct
Concept, Types of Region and Methods of Regionalization, Regional Development Strategies
Development Theories
17
Oct
Growth Pole of Perroux, Rostov's Development Theory
Concept of Development
18
Oct
Concept of Development, Disparities and Imbalances - 1
19
Oct
Concept of Development, Disparities and Imbalances - 2
Regional Planning in India
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
25
Oct
Integrated Rural Development Programme and Interlinking of Rivers
Industries (Paper 1 and 2)
Evolution of Industries and Locational Factors for Textile Industry
26
Oct
Locational Factors of Cotton and Jute Industry
Locational Factors for Iron and Steel Industry
27
Oct
Locational Factors of other Textile Industries and Core Industry
Locational Factors for Fertilizer, Petrochemical and Related Industry
28
Oct
Locational Factors of Fertilizer and Related Industry
Industrial Houses and Regionalization, SEZ
29
Oct
Industrial Houses-Complexes, Industrial Policies and SEZ
Trade & Transport (Paper 1)
Basics of Trade
31
Oct
Principles of Trade
Basic of Transport
01
Nov
Importance of Transport, Complementary and Competition in Modes of Transport
Political Aspects (Paper 2)
Orientation for Political Aspects
02
Nov
Geography and Federalism, Regional and Regional Consciousness
India and Geo-Politics
03
Nov
Border Conflicts & Geo Politics
Mineral Resources (Paper 2)
Basics of Minerals
04
Nov
Types of Minerals and Important Minerals
Physiography of India and Minerals
05
Nov
Distribution of Minerals as per Physiography
Energy Resources
07
Nov
Coal Resources and Other Energy Minerals
Population Geography, Cultural Setting & Related Topics of Economic Geography
World Population Parameters
08
Nov
Growth and Distribution of World Population - 1
09
Nov
Crude Population Density and Physiological Density
Population Theories
10
Nov
Growth and Distribution of World Population - 2
11
Nov
Population Theories Concepts & Application - 1
12
Nov
Population Theories Concepts & Application 2
Indian Population Parameters
14
Nov
Population Theories Concepts, Application and Growth, Distribution and Density of Population (India)
Demographic Attributes
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
Population Problems
18
Nov
Migration Causes and Consequences
Migration
19
Nov
Migration Earlier Trend, Causes and Consequences
21
Nov
Migration Recent Trend
Indian Society
22
Nov
Indian Society Couture, Race, Ethnicity
23
Nov
Race and Language
Tribes in India
24
Nov
Cultural Regions and Tribes of India
Tribal Population
25
Nov
Major Tribal Regions
Indian Society
26
Nov
Tribal Population
Concept of Development
28
Nov
World Population Problems and Policies, Population Development
Social Capital
29
Nov
Human Development and Social Capital
Hunger and Food Security Issues
30
Nov
Food Problems and Aspects of Hunger and Food Insecurity
Concept of Social Wellbeing
01
Dec
Social Wellbeing, Population as Social Capital
Settlement Geography (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
Rural and Urban Morphology
02
Dec
Rural Morphology Types, Patterns and Morphology
03
Dec
Urban Morphology Types, Patterns, Models in world
