“The Importance of Comprehensive Geography Notes for the UPSC Exam”

Geography is an important part of the UPSC syllabus, both for UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains exams. We are sharing with you Class Notes of IAS Next by Anshul Mishra AIR – 59.

Geography notes play a crucial role in the UPSC exam because they are a big part of both the Preliminary and Main exams. The UPSC exam covers a wide range of geography topics, including physical geography, human geography, and environmental issues. So, having good notes is super important for studying and doing well in the exam.

In the preliminary exam, geography is in the General Studies Paper I. It covers things like Indian and World Geography, and questions are mostly about facts and static information.

For the main exam, geography is part of the optional subject paper. Here, you’ll dive into topics like Geomorphology, Climatology, and more. The questions are more about how geography applies in the real world, not just facts.

So, having detailed and organized geography notes is key. They help you study effectively and understand the subject better. This is super important for both exams and for applying geography in real-life situations.

The geography syllabus for the UPSC Civil Services Prelims and Mains exam is divided into two part:

 Physical Geography

• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Oceanography
• Biogeography
• Environmental Geography

Human Geography

• Population and Settlement Geography
• Economic Geography
• Regional Planning and Development
• Social and Cultural Geography
• Geography of India

The syllabus is designed to test the candidate’s understanding of the subject, its application in the real world, and the ability to analyze geographical problems, and to suggest solutions. In the Part I, it includes physical and environmental aspect of geography, while Part II is mainly focused on human geography, including population, economic, regional planning, social and cultural aspects of geography.

 Download Geography Class Notes of IAS Next by Anshul Mishra AIR – 59.