Geography Ref Books List For UPSC Civil Services

Sujeet Rukari PAPER-1

Principles of Geography

Syllabus topic Physical Geography 1. Geomorphology

2. Climatology

Reference Class notes, Physical Geography by Savindra Singh, Fundamentals of Physical Geography(Old NCERT), Geomorphology by Savindra Singh. Class notes, Physical Geography by Savindra Singh, Climatology by D.S. Lal, Fundamentals of Physical Geography(Old NCERT), Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G.C.Leong, Role of man in climatic changes: Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh, Urban Climate: Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh.

3. Oceanography

Class notes, Physical Geography by Savindra Singh, Fundamentals of Physical Geography(Old NCERT), Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G.C.Leong.

4. Biogeography

Class notes, Physical Geography by Savindra Singh, Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh. Soils: Physical Geography Made Simple (Rupa Pub.).

5. Environmental Geography

Class notes, Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh.

Human Geography 1. Perspectives in Human Geography

Class notes, Geographical Thoughts by Majid Hussain.

2.Economic Geography

Class notes, Spectrum Geography Guide.

3. Population and Settlement Geography

Class notes, Human Geography By Majid Hussain, Spectrum Geography Guide.

4. Regional Planning

Class notes, Regional Planning by Chand and Puri.

5. Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography

Class notes, Models in Geography by Majid Hussain, Human Geography By Majid Hussain, Human and Economic Geography Made Simple (Rupa Pub.)

PAPER-2

Geography of India

Syllabus topic 1. Physical Setting

Reference Class notes, India Physical Environment(Class 11 old NCERT), India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

2. Resources

Class notes, India Physical Environment(Class 11 old NCERT), India People and Economy(Class 12 old NCERT), India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar, Yearbook.

3. Agriculture

Class notes, India People and Economy(Class 12 old NCERT), India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

4. Industry

Class notes, India People and Economy(Class 12 old NCERT), India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar, Yearbook.

5. Transport, Communication and Trade

Class notes, India People and Economy(Class 12 old NCERT), India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar, Spectrum Geography Guide.

6. Cultural Setting

Class notes,

India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar, Spectrum Geography Guide. 7. Settlements

Class notes, India People and Economy (Class 12 old NCERT), Human Geography by Majid Hussain, India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

8. Regional Development and Planning

Class notes, Indian Geography by Majid Hussain, India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

9. Political Aspects

Class notes, Political Geography by Dixit.

10. Contemporary Issues

Class notes, India a Comprehensive Geography By D.R. Khullar.

Note: Candidates will be required to answer one compulsory map question pertinent to subjects covered by this paper. Atlas is must. Refer Oxford Student Atlas and Orient Longman School Atlas. Important Note: Along with above reference books, newspapers and magazines such as Yojna, Kurukshetra, Geography and You are quite useful. You can also refer to India Yearbook 2009, Economic Survey and Agricultural, Industrial & Environmental Survey published by The Hindu.