📚 Syllabus

➤ Physical Geography of India

  • Size, location & physiographic divisions
  • Volcanism, earthquakes & tectonic settings
  • Drainage: Himalayan vs Peninsular rivers
  • Climate system: monsoons, droughts & floods
  • Soil types: alluvial, black, red, laterite, desert
  • Natural & energy resources distribution

➤ Economic & Human Geography

  • Agricultural patterns & irrigation methods
  • Industrial regions & determinants of location
  • Transport networks: road, rail, air & waterways

➤ West Bengal Specifics

  • Location, boundaries & neighbouring states
  • Physiographic zones: Darjeeling, Terai‑Duar, Plains, Sundarbans
  • River systems, wetlands & coastal features
  • Climate, cyclones & flood management
  • Soils: old/new alluvium, laterite, saline & erosion issues
  • Vegetation, wildlife sanctuaries & national parks
  • Minerals & hydro‑electric potential
  • Agriculture, fisheries & allied activities
  • Demography: population, tribal & social composition
  • Key industries: jute, tea, engineering, petrochemicals
  • Transport & communication: Hooghly waterways, airports
  • Tourism attractions: Darjeeling, Sundarbans, cultural sites