UNIT - I Biogeography

1. Definition, Scope, Importance of Biogeography, Relation with other Sciences, Development and Hydrological Cycle 2. Ecology and Ecosystem 3. Ecological Factors, Dispersal and Bio-Geo-Chemical Cycle 4. Concept of Biomes, Ecotone and Community, Major Biomes and Zoogeographical Regions 5. National Parks and San-ctuaries in India and Jharkhand 6. Bioresources  and  Biodiversity-Degradation  and Sustainable Conservation 7. SoilFormation, Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation 8. Soils and Barren Lands of India 9. Bibliography.

UNIT - II Geography of India 

Module - I 

1. India : An Introduction 2. Geographical Structure 3. Physiography 4. Drainage System 5. Climate 6. Edaphic and Biotic Regions of India 7. Indian Forests and their Economic Importance.

Module-II

8. Indian Agriculture : Agriculture Systems, Cropping Patterns, Agriculture Regions and Green Revolution 9. Major Industries 10. Transportation and Foreign Trade.

Module - III 

11. Minerals, Energy Resources and Wind Energy 12. Regions of India : Middle Ganga, Lower Ganga, Chhota Nagpur Plateau and Tamilnadu Plateau 13. Studies of Geographical Problems : Problems of Unreliability of Rainfall, Problems of Soil Salinity and its Mitigation 14. Study of Geographical Problems : Land Acquisition, Slums and Urban Rehabilitation in India.

Bibliography

Paper - III

1. Introduction of Jharkhand 2. Physiography and Relief 3. Drainage Pattern 4. Climate 5. Forest Resources and its Economic Importance  6. Irrigation 7. Agriculture 8. Population of Jharkhand (Human Resources) 9. Natural Resources : Soil, Water 10. Mineral Resources 11. Energy Resources 12. Industries 13. Education 14. House Types of Tribal Village in South Chhota Nagpur 15. Transport 16.Tribes of Jharkhand 17. Tourism Development in Jharkhand 18. Drought and Flood Problems 19. Jharkhand : Social, Economic and Environmental Problems.