UPSC Syllabus in Paper-I

Geography of the World & Society

• Distribution of key natural resources across         the world including South Asia and the Indian         sub-continent;
• Factors responsible for the location of                 primary,       secondary, and tertiary sector               industries in various parts of the world                     including India.
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as         earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,                   cyclones, etc.
• Geographical features and their location,             changes in critical geographical features                 (including water-bodies and polar ice caps)             and,  in flora and fauna and the effects of such       changes.
• Salient features of the world’s Physical                 Geography.