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 Sanctuaries 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.