Geography of India is a multi-facet subject which impacts all spheres of life. Pearson’s Geography of India entails the topography of the region and its impacts on the geo-politics, economy, and security. This book skilfully captures the inter-disciplinary nature of the subject, keeping a fine balance between contemporary topics and core concepts of the subject.\nThis book provides a holistic approach, keeping in mind both Preliminary and Mains Examinations. It is a complete casket consisting of various pedagogical features, chapter-end practice exercises as well as previous years’ questions. This book is a one-stop solution for all the aspirants.\n\nFeatures –\n1. Includes 2023 Prelims and Mains questions with answers cross-referenced within chapters\n2. Cross-linkages of Geography with Social, Economic, Cultural, Environmental, and other subjects of General Studies that helps in 360° understanding of the topics.\n3. Chapter-end practice exercises focusing on both Preliminary as well as Mains Examination\n4. 2022 Mains questions provided along with detailed descriptive answers\n5. Unit-opener flowchart to provide a brief insight of the unit\n6. Book simplifies the learning through info-graphics, flowcharts and tables\n7. Pedagogical boxes like 'Point to Note', 'Info-bytes' and 'Historical Background' assists in quick revision and note making\n\nAbout the Author\n\nNeeraj Nachiketa is an Environmentalist, Educator and Academician teaching Geography for more than 15 years. He holds M.Tech. degree in Environmental Engineering. He is an alumnus of the United Nation’s WIPO, IIT Bombay, BITS Pilani, NLSIU and NALSAR. He has a long association with students and aspirants all over country in various orientation and teaching programmes.\nHe has been associated with various Classroom Programmes and Interview Guidance programme to provide quality guidance in preparation of Civil Services Examination. He is associated with top ranking coaching institutes of the country. He has been travelling across the country to provide quality teaching in most challenging and difficult topics of Geography. His experience in teaching, mentoring and guiding civil services aspirants motivated him to write this book on Geography of India.\nBook Contents –\n\nUnit I: Physiography of India – 1. Geological History and Location, 2. Geo-Political Scenario, 3 Geo-Morphology of India, 4. The Himalyan Ranges, 5. Environmental Aspects of Himalayas, 6. North-East India. 7. The North Indian Plains of India, 8. Hot Desert, Cold Desert and Salt Desert 9. Southern Peninsula 10. Coasts and Islands\nUnit II: Drainage Systems – 11 The Northern Drainage Systems of India, 12 Water Management of the Drainage System, 13. The Southern Peninsular Drainage System, 14. Environmental Aspects of Drainage System,\nUnit III: Climatology of India – 15. Meteorology of India, 16. Monsoon, 17. Natural Hazards and Disaster Management Relating to Monsoon, 18. Other Natural Hazards and Disasters Relating to Climatic Variations,\nUnit IV: Natural Vegetation of India – 19. Indian Forests, 20. Protection of Forests in India\nUnit V: Indian Soil and Agriculture – 21. Soil, 22. Environmental Aspects of Soil, 23. Agriculture, 24. Sustainable Agriculture\n