Geography Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
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ISRO’s findings on the growth of glacial lakes in the Indian Himalayas
Source: The post ISRO’s findings on the growth of glacial lakes in the Indian Himalayas has been created, based on the article “How ISRO used satellite remote-sensing to analyse glacial lakes in Himalayas” published in “Indian express” on 27th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-geography-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps)… Continue reading ISRO’s findings on the growth of glacial lakes in the Indian Himalayas
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #186: Dinesh Dasa Board, Geography Optional, Kerala Home State
Date of Interview: 8/3/2024, 3rd to go Board: Dinesh Dasa Optional: Geography Home State: Kerala Kerala, Physics(H), Geography optional, Delhi university To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman How did you come to Delhi? 2.Why Miranda & Delhi University? Do you think Miranda played an important role in you sitting here? Why… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #186: Dinesh Dasa Board, Geography Optional, Kerala Home State
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #181: Dinesh Dasa Board, Geography Optional, Kerala Home State
Date of Interview: 8/3/2024, 3rd to go Board: Dinesh Dasa Optional: Geography Home State: Kerala Background: Physics(H), , Delhi university To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman How did you come to Delhi? Why Miranda & Delhi University ? Do you think Miranda played an important role in you sitting here? Why… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #181: Dinesh Dasa Board, Geography Optional, Kerala Home State
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #163: Sheel Vardhan sir Board, Geography Optional, Rajasthan Home State
Date of Interview: 27-02-2024 forenoon(last to go) Board: Sheel Vardhan sir Optional: Geography Home State: Rajasthan Keywords- BCOM, Rajasthan, karauli, Madhya pradesh, Indore, Geography optinal, zentangle art, doodling, DAVV, To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman What is zentangle art Is doodling is really an art? Convince me that it is an… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #163: Sheel Vardhan sir Board, Geography Optional, Rajasthan Home State
India’s urban water crisis-From Bengaluru to Chennai and beyond
Source-This post on India’s urban water crisis-From Bengaluru to Chennai and beyond has been created based on the article “How to fix India’s urban water crisis, from Bengaluru to Chennai and beyond” published in “The Indian Express” on 28 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 1- Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. India’s urban water crisis-From… Continue reading India’s urban water crisis-From Bengaluru to Chennai and beyond
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #149: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Board, Geography Optional, Rajasthan Home State
Date of Interview: 19 Feb 2024 Board: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Optional: Geography Home State: Rajasthan Medium: English Slot- Morning (2nd to Go) Daf keywords –Rajasthan, Dausa, IIT, Civil Engineering, Water Conservation, Chennai, Sri City, Quality Control, Painting. Etc. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman You are from Dausa (Home district), … Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #149: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Board, Geography Optional, Rajasthan Home State
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #146: Sanjay Verma Board, Geography Optional, Cricket, Vipassana Hobby
Date of Interview: 21/02/2024 Board: Sanjay Verma Sir Optional: Geography Home state: Maharashtra DAF: Thane, Mumbai Cricket, Vipassana, Long walk To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman How many year have you remain out from your home? What is difference you experience in Thane and Delhi Monolog on competitiveness of UPSC exam, Will… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #146: Sanjay Verma Board, Geography Optional, Cricket, Vipassana Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #144: Sanjay Verma Board, Geography Optional, West Bengal Home State
Date of Interview: 22 Feb, Forenoon, 1st to go Board: Sanjay Verma Sir Optional: Geography Home State: West Bengal Educational background: B.Tech. EE Home state and places mentioned in DAF – West Bengal, Manipur College (UG/PG) – KGEC, MAKAUT(WBUT) Achievements (if any) – leadership position in college sky watchers club, science and maths olympiad state 1st,… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #144: Sanjay Verma Board, Geography Optional, West Bengal Home State
Bengaluru water crisis
Source-This post on Bengaluru water crisis has been created based on the articles “WHAT HAPPENED TO The Bengaluru dream?” published in “Live Mint” on 14 March 2024 and “What has caused the water crisis in Bengaluru, neighbouring areas” published in “The Indian Express” on 20 March 2024 respectively. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-1– Urbanization, their problems and their… Continue reading Bengaluru water crisis
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #134: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Sir Board, Geography Optional, Rajasthan Home State,
Date of Interview: 19 Feb 2024 Board: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Sir Optional: Geography Home State: Rajasthan Medium- English Slot- Morning (2nd to Go) Daf keywords – Rajasthan, Dausa, IIT, Civil Engineering, Water Conservation, Chennai, Sri City, Quality Control, Painting. Etc. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman You are from Dausa… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #134: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Sir Board, Geography Optional, Rajasthan Home State,
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #113: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Sir Board, Geography Optional, Uttar Pradesh Home State
Date of Interview: 7 feb 2024 Board: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Sir Optional: Geography Home State: Uttar Pradesh Hobby: Non fiction book reading Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman What is the relation between geography and IR How geography plays a role in defining relationship between nations… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #113: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Sir Board, Geography Optional, Uttar Pradesh Home State
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #111: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, Geography Optional, Madhya Pradesh Home State
Date of Interview: 7feb, forenoon Board: Bidyut Behari Swain Optional: Geography Home State: Madhya Pradesh College: Rani Durgavati University Graduation: no questions on grad subjects Daf pointers: Reflective diary writing, nature photography, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, discipline Edsarrthi Student To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman Tell about nature photography Who are some of… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #111: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, Geography Optional, Madhya Pradesh Home State
On the Impact of La Nina on Air Quality in India
Source: This post on the Impact of La Nina on Air Quality in India has been created based on the article “La Nina impacted air quality in India: what a new study says” published in “Indian Express” on 20th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Geography – Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes,… Continue reading On the Impact of La Nina on Air Quality in India
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #73: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, Geography Optional, volleyball Hobby
Date of Interview: 18 Jan Board: Bidyut Behari Swain Optional: Geography Shift: Afternoon Turn: 4th to enter Keywords: Faizabad, Lucknow, University of Lucknow, Mobile photography, short stories and poems, mentoring, volleyball, GEOGRAPHY. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman : confirmed my name since in photograph I wasn’t clean shaved Asked about… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #73: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, Geography Optional, volleyball Hobby
Significance of recognizing the pattern of global warming
Source-This post on Significance of recognizing the pattern of global warming has been created based on the article “The patterns of global warming are more important than its levels” published in “The Hindu” on 11 February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 1- Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical… Continue reading Significance of recognizing the pattern of global warming
Future of Water as a Trading Commodity
Source: This post on Trading of Water as a Commodity has been created based on the article “The future of water” published in “Indian Express” on 3rd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Geography – Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent). News: Future of… Continue reading Future of Water as a Trading Commodity
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #67: Suman Sharma Board, Geography Optional, Rajasthan Home State, Badminton Hobby
Date of Interview: 18/04/2024. Morning shift. 3rd to go Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am Optional: Geography Home State: Rajasthan Hobby: Badminton DAF keywords: Rajasthan, Geography, Badminton, NGO, Cultural Exchange Programme with Germany, (others not asked) To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman No time given to settle down. No basic chit-chat* Started with… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #67: Suman Sharma Board, Geography Optional, Rajasthan Home State, Badminton Hobby
Indian Monsoon and Variability (IMD) – Gearing up for change
Source: This post on the Variability of Indian Monsoon has been created based on the article “Gearing up for change” published in “The Hindu” on 20th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Geography – Important Geophysical phenomena. News: The article discusses the findings of IMD’s data at the sub-divisional (tehsil) level on monsoon… Continue reading Indian Monsoon and Variability (IMD) – Gearing up for change
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #43: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Sir Board, Geography Optional, Maharashtra Home State, Sports Hobby
Date of Interview: 10th January, afternoon Board: Lt Gen Raj Shukla Sir Optional: Geography Home State: Maharashtra DAF – Mechanical engineering, Banking, Volleyball, Acrylic painting To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman Where did you graduate from? What are you currently doing? Do you think media is reporting fairly these days? Tell… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #43: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Sir Board, Geography Optional, Maharashtra Home State, Sports Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #39: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Board, Geography Optional, fruit gardening Hobby
Date of Interview: 12/01/2024 Board: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Optional: Geography Background: MSc Physics DAF pointers: Sannadha Sena(community volunteer corps), fruit gardening, Physics To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman You know who is Abraham Lincoln? He went on to give a monologue on a quote by Abraham Lincoln (a quote about… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #39: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Board, Geography Optional, fruit gardening Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #4 : Dr. Dinesh Dasa Board, Geography Optional
Date of Interview: 2 Jan 2024, Afternoon Board: Dinesh Dasa Optional: Geography To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman – What are cratonic rocks? Assumed geology and geography to be same – Which mountain ranges separates Peninsular plateau and Northern plains? – Why Narmada flows westwards while other flow eastwards? –… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #4 : Dr. Dinesh Dasa Board, Geography Optional
On the Critical Minerals Sector – Charging growth
Source: This post on the Critical Minerals Sector has been created based on the articles “Charging growth” and “India takes cover as critical mineral imports shoot up” published in “Business Standard” on 15th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Geography – Distribution of key natural resources across the world. News: The article discusses… Continue reading On the Critical Minerals Sector – Charging growth
Risks of glacier melting – An icy warning
Source: The post risks of glacier melting has been created on the article “An icy warning” published in “The Hindu” on 9th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 1 – Geography – Changes in critical geographical features News: The article discusses the findings of the World Meteorological Organization’s report titled “The Global Climate 2011-2020:… Continue reading Risks of glacier melting – An icy warning
India’s mining sector – Why India should invest in mining
Source: The post on India’s mining sector has been created on the article “Why India should invest in mining” published in “Indian Express” on 20th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Economic Geography – Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent). GS Paper 3 Industrial… Continue reading India’s mining sector – Why India should invest in mining
On groundwater extraction – UN report on groundwater extraction: Every drop counts
Source: The post on groundwater extraction is based on the article “UN report on groundwater extraction: Every drop counts” published in “Indian express” on 1st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Geography – Distribution of key natural resources across the Indian sub-continent News: The article discusses India’s severe groundwater crisis. Many of the… Continue reading On groundwater extraction – UN report on groundwater extraction: Every drop counts
How to Read Geography for UPSC IAS
UPSC IAS Prelims, Mains and Optional Papers mentions about many subjects. Geography is one of them. It is very important and conceptual subject. There are lots of facts as well. This subject we all have studied in our secondary schooling. So, more or less, we all are aware of this subject. Geography for UPSC consists of basic and advanced version of what we have studied earlier.
Geography is very interesting subject and it has overlapping topics for example, Economics (Human Geography), Environment and current events. So, it is important to read Geography for UPSC with right approach as it will be helpful for other subjects also. Every year UPSC ask around 10-12% questions from Geography in Prelims. We will see the trend analysis for Geography in UPSC Prelims exam:
Prelims 2021 – 13
2022 – 6
2023 – 14
| Year | Total number of questions asked |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 11 |
In this article, we will discuss about how to read Geography for UPSC. First of all, we will see the overview of Geography syllabus for both UPSC Prelims and Mains:
| Exam | Syllabus |
| UPSC Prelims- General Studies -Paper I |
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| UPSC Mains- General Studies- Paper I |
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Study approach for Geography for UPSC:
- Read the syllabus: The first and foremost thing before you start studying Geography for UPSC is to read the UPSC Syllabus for Geography multiple times so that you will get what exactly you have to study.
- Start with NCERT textbooks: You must start with Class VI NCERT books for Geography. Preferably you can follow old NCERT textbooks. But if unable to get, can read new one as well. You must cover all NCERT books starting from Class VI to Class XII. Lists of some important NCERT books are:
- Class XI: India: Physical Environment
- Class XI: Fundamentals of Physical Geography
- Class XII: Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Basic books: After completing the NCERT books, you should read some basic books for Geography like Certificate Physical and Human Geography by GC Leong and Geography of India by Majid Husain. It will clear your concepts in detail. Referring a basic book is very important as questions are asked from these books (factual and conceptual).
- Refer Previous Years’ Question Papers: At this stage, you must UPSC Prelims and Mains Past Years’ Question Paper. This will give idea about what kinds of questions are asked in Prelims and Mains. It will also help to identify the important topics from the exam perspective and help you to revise the topic again and again.
- Solve mock tests: You need to solve mock tests as many as possible. It will help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses regarding topics. Based on these, you can assess your performance and will focus more on your weak areas and topics.
- Current affairs magazine: You should refer one current affair monthly magazine. This will help you to link and update your preparation with day-to-day events. For example, reasons for early arrival of monsoon, cyclone in particular state or country etc.
- Newspaper reading: You must read one newspaper on a daily basis. Sometimes, articles of newspaper explain some topics which are linked to both static and dynamic portion of Geography for UPSC. For example, El Nino and La Nina.
- Map reading and practice: Reading Geography for UPSC is incomplete without Map. Almost everything is Geography is related to Map, whether it is soils, mining, mineral, ocean, rivers everything. Map makes it easy to understand and related everything with location. With the help of Map, we make a 3D picture in our mind, which helps us to easily represent anything (mainly resources, rivers, places) with exact location. For that you need to practice map. Based on current events, you can identify areas which are in news and you can locate that on your map. From the perspective of UPSC Prelims, it is very important as UPSC asks at least 1-2 questions in Geography map based.
- Miscellaneous sources: You should refer some monthly magazines like Yojana and Kurukshetra. It will help in current affairs and will increase the quality of your answer.
- Revise: You should keep revising the subject as many topics are factual and concepts based. Revision will help you to grasp the things easily and will save your time while solving MCQs and writing answers.
Geography is very interesting subject. With correct strategy and study plan, one can score well in the exam.
