MPSC Geography Syllabus 2024: The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has released the MPSC Geography Syllabus 2024 along with the official MPSC Notification 2024 . The candidates who are going to appear in the examination must go through the details of the MPSC 2024 Geography Syllabus. The candidates must plan their studies with a well-structured preparation strategy.
The Geography syllabus includes two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2 which the candidates have to appear in. Geography is one of the optional subjects the candidates will get to choose to appear in the main examination. The candidates can go through this article to learn about the Geography syllabus and the paper-wise topics that they need to prepare.MPSC Geography Syllabus 2024 Paper 1 | |
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Physical Geography | Geomorphology: The origin and evolution of the earth's crust; endogenetic and exogenetic forces; factors governing the creation of landforms; the basics of geomagnetism the inner physical state of the earth; The concepts include geosynclines, continental drift, isostasy, plate tectonics, volcanicity, earthquakes, tsunamis, and recent perspectives on mountain construction concepts related to landscape formation and geomorphic cycles; Chronology of denudation; Channel morphology; Surface erosion; Slope development Geomorphology, environment, and economic geology applied. |
Climate: Global temperature and pressure zones; Earth's heat budget, atmospheric circulation, and atmospheric stability and volatility. both local and planetary winds; jet streams and monsoons; air masses and front tropical and temperate cyclones; kinds of precipitation and where it falls; climate and weather; Koppen, Thornthwaite, and Trewar Tha's global climate classification; cycle of hydrology; worldwide climate change, as well as how humans contribute to and are affected by it Urban climate and applied climatology. | |
Oceanography includes the temperature, salinity, heat and salt budgets, ocean sediments, and the bottom topography of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. currents, waves, and tides; biological, mineral, and energy resources; marine resources coral bleaching in coral reefs; variations in sea level; The marine law and pollution in the sea. Biogeography: Soil genesis; soil distribution and classification; Soil profile; conservation, degradation, and erosion of soil; factors affecting the spread of plants and animals around the planet; issues related to conservation efforts and deforestation; Agroforestry and social forestry; wildlife important hubs for the gene pool. | |
Principles of ecology, human ecological adaptations, and environmental geography human impact on the environment and ecology; ecological imbalances and shifts on a global and regional scale; the preservation and management of ecosystems; environmental deterioration, preservation, and control; ecological diversity and sustainable growth environmental regulations; environmental risks and corrective actions; Environmental legislation and education. | |
Human Geography | Human Geography Perspectives: Regional Synthesis; Areal Differentiation Dualities and dichotomies; environmentalism; location-based analysis and the quantitative revolution; unconventional, behavioral, humanitarian, and welfare methods; religions, languages, and secularization; global cultural zones; Index of Human Development. Economic geography: measuring and addressing issues related to global economic development global resources and how they are distributed; The energy dilemma; growth constraints; global agriculture: agricultural region typology; productivity and inputs in agriculture; issues with food and nutrition; food security; the origins, impacts, and solutions of hunger; global industries: trends and issues with locations; global trade patterns. |
Settlement and Population Geography: Causes and effects of migration; World population growth and distribution; Demographic characteristics; notions of ideal, over-, and underpopulation; demographic theories, global population issues and policies, quality of life and social well-being; The populace as social capital. types and trends of rural communities; problems with the environment in rural communities; urban settlement hierarchy; urban form; notion of rank-size rule and primate city; Towns categorized functionally; urban influence sphere; edge between rural and urban areas; satellite cities Urbanization's issues and solutions; sustainable city development. | |
Regional Planning: Definition of a Region; Regionalization Types and Processes; Growth Centers and Growth Poles; Regional Disproportions; strategies for regional development; environmental concerns in the context of regional planning preparing for long-term growth. | |
Theories, Models, and Laws of Human Geography system analysis related to human geography Marxian, Malthusian, and models of demographic transition; Christaller and Losch's notions of Central Place; The Boudeville and Perroux; Ostov's model of growth stages; Weber's model of industrial placement; Von Thunen's model of agricultural location. Theories of the heartland and rimland; international borders and boundaries laws. |
MPSC Geography Syllabus 2024 Paper 2 | |
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Physical Setting | India's spatial interaction with its neighbors; relief and structure; drainage systems and watersheds; areas physiographic; Indian monsoon mechanism and rainfall patterns; disturbances in the west and tropical cyclones; both droughts and floods; climate zones; Natural vegetation, types of soil, and whereabouts of each. |
Resources include energy, minerals, biological and marine resources, land, surface and groundwater, forests, wildlife, and their preservation; The energy problem. Infrastructure for agriculture: power, seeds, fertilizer, and irrigation; land holdings, land tenure, land reforms, cropping patterns, agricultural productivity, agricultural intensity, crop combinations, and land capability are institutional parameters. social- and agroforestry; the ecological and socioeconomic effects of the green revolution; importance of arid farming; Resources for livestock and the White Revolution; aquaculture, agriculture, poultry, and sericulture; Agroclimatic zones; regionalization of agriculture; regions of agro-ecology. | |
Industry: The development of industries; Cotton, jute, textile, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizer, paper, chemical and pharmaceutical, automotive, cottage, and agro-based industries' geographical variables; industrial buildings and complexes, including projects in the public sector; Regionalization of industry; New industrial policy; Special Economic Zones; tourism, especially ecotourism; multinational corporations and liberalization. | |
Road, railroad, river, airway, and pipeline networks, as well as their complementing roles in regional development, are examples of transportation, communication, and trade; ports' increasing significance in both domestic and international trade; balance of trade; Commerce Policy;zones for export processing; advancements in information and communication technology and how they affect society and the economy; Indian space programme. | |
Cultural Context: Indian society from a historical perspective Religious minorities; diversity in racial, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds; Chiefdoms, tribal regions, and issues pertaining to them; cultural zones population density, growth, and distribution; Demographic characteristics include the ratio of men to women, the age distribution, the literacy rate, the labor force, the dependency ratio, longevity, and issues related to interregional, interregional, and international migration; issues and policies related to population; signs of health. |
MPSC Geography Exam Pattern 2024 | ||||||
Paper No. and Subject Code | Subject | Marks | Standard | Medium | Period | Qualifying/ Mandatory |
Paper 1 (Code-1001) | Marathi | 300 | Matriculation | Marathi | 3 hours | (Qualifying with 25% marks) |
Paper 2 (Code -1002) | English | 300 | Matriculation | English | 3 hours | |
Papers to be Counted for Merit |
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Paper 3 (Code 1003) | Essay | 250 | Graduate | Marathi/English | 3 hours | Mandatory |
Paper 4 (Code - 1004) | General Studies -1 | 250 | Graduate | Marathi/English | 3 hours | |
Paper 5 (Code - 1005) | General Studies -2 | 250 | Graduate | Marathi/English | 3 hours | |
Paper 6 (Code - 1006) | General Studies -3 | 250 | Graduate | Marathi/English | 3 hours | |
Paper 7 (Code - 1007) | General Studies -4 | 250 | Graduate | Marathi/English | 3 hours | |
Paper 8 | Optional Subject Paper No.- 1 | 250 | Graduate | Marathi/English | 3 hours | |
Paper 9 | Optional Subject Paper No. -2 | 250 | Graduate | Marathi/English | 3 hours |
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