India is a country of vast size, and it manifests strikingly different geographical features. There are different kinds climate, mountains, rivers, deserts, soils, and vegetation. The country has rich and varied resources of economic potential, though somewhat unevenly spread. Its people—large, numerically—show as much diversity as do its physical features. The geography of India expresses all these aspects of the country.

Highlights

• In this book, an attempt has been made to discuss the various geographical features of India—physical and human (which comprises the economic and social angles).
• The treatment of the topics is brief but an effort has been made to incorporate important details.
• Maps and charts have been incorporated where needed to elucidate the text.
• Some recent production and other data are given in the Appendix, as are some recent policies of the government which are related to Indian geography.

The book is designed to be of use to candidates of the UPSC Civil Services Examination, both Mains and Prelims, as well as other competitive examinations of a similar standard, such as the UGC Net and the SET.