GEOGRAPHY FOR BPSC EXAM

GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS FOR BPSC|GEOGRAPHY FOR BPSC PRE AND MAINS

1. INTRODUCTION

Hello friends i am Dy SP Shahid Eqwal BPSC 60-62 Batch and BPSC 63rd Batch qualified candidate. I secured Rank 39 in BPSC 63rd Batch. I strongly feel that education must be free and fair for everybody and reach beyond social barriers. The most basic idea about creating this website is to disseminate my assumptions for free education. In this article i am going to deliberate upon preparation strategy of geography (General Studies) for BPSC Pre and for BPSC Mains exam. In succeeding paragraphs i will discuss about books, notes etc with appropriate examples.

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2. GEOGRAPHY FOR BPSC PRE EXAM

Almost 20 to 25 questions are being asked from geography in BPSC Pre Exam. Geography can be mainly divided into three parts viz; Physical geography, Indian geography and world geography. Geography of Bihar is also included in BPSC  Pre Exam syllabus and in recent years many questions are being asked from geography of Bihar. Here it is very important to mention that world geography is a part of BPSC Pre exam only and not a part of BPSC Mains exam. Hence world geography is not to be studied for BPSC Mains Exam. If you carefully observe question papers of previous year bpsc pre exam, then you observe that maximum questions are being asked from geography of Bihar. We can categories these sections of geography in order of their importance as below. Here the first being most important and the last being least important.

• Geography of Bihar
• Geography of India
• World Geography
• Physical Geography

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2.1 GEOGRAPHY BOOKS FOR BPSC EXAM

First of all you must understand the fact that preparation of bpsc exam is integrated in nature and separate geography books for bpsc pre exam and bpsc mains exam can't be suggested. In this paragraph let's see some books which we should follow for preparing geography for bpsc exam. These books are important for both bpsc pre and for bpsc mains exam. Please note that the reading style of these books changes with bpsc pre and with bpsc mains exam. BPSC pre exam is objective in nature and factual questions are being asked. Hence you must focus on facts, data, dates, important names etc while reading and revising geography books for bpsc pre exam. Opposite to that, bpsc mains exam is selective and subjective in nature and analytical questions are being asked. Hence you must do selective study while reading and revising geography books for bpsc mains exam.

BOOK LIST

NCERT BOOKS

• Class 6   :- Geography: The Earth Our Habitat.
• Class 7   :- Geography: Our Environment.
• Class 8   :- Geography: Resource and Development.
• Class 9   :- Geography: Contemporary India – I.
• Class 10 :- Geography: Contemporary India – II.
• Class 11 :- Geography: Fundamentals Of Physical Geography.
• Class 11 :- Geography: India Physical Environment.
• Class 12 :- Geography: Fundamentals Of Human Geography.
• Class 12 :- Geography: India People & Economy.

REFERENCE BOOKS

• Geography a comprehensive study : Mahesh Kumar Baranwal.

Mahesh Baranwal Geography

Note: All books mentioned above in para 2.1 are available in both Hindi and in English medium.

2.2 NOTES OF GEOGRAPHY FOR BPSC PRE EXAM

In my opinion preparation of notes in respect of geography for bpsc pre exam is not needed. Just underline important facts while you read books. Use underlined facts in the book as your notes. Whenever you revise any book, then just emphasize on underlined facts. Preparation of notes out of books for the purpose of bpsc pre exam is mere wastage of time.

HOW TO PREPARE NOTES FOR BPSC

3. GEOGRAPHY FOR BPSC MAINS EXAM

As per the latest syllabus of bpsc mains exam, geography of Bihar and geography of India is to be studied. The nature of bpsc mains exam is selective and subjective. Geography and economics is a part of general studies paper 2. A candidate is supposed to answer only 3 out of 5 questions being asked from geography and economics section. Question No. 01 of the part-2 i.e Geography and Economics of India is compulsory short answer question and the same is divided into 5 sub questions of 8/7 Marks each totalling 38 Marks.

Question No. 02 & Question No. 03 of the part-2 i.e Geography and Economics of India is long answer question. Further Question No. 02 & Question No. 03 each have two questions and a candidates is required to choose one question each from Question No. 02 & Question No. 03. Question No. 02 & Question No. 03 also carry 38 marks thus making  total marks 114 for Geography and Economics of India.

3.1 PREPARATION OF GEOGRAPHY FOR BPSC MAINS EXAM

It is advised not to read any special book in respect of geography for bpsc mains exam. Just check syllabus meticulously and prepare notes selectively. Here are the list of some topics you must cover to prepare geography and economics for bpsc mains exam. You must also select some other topics based on current events.

GEOGRAPHY TOPIC FOR 70TH BPSC MAINS

• Characteristic of Indian Monsoon
• Effect of Monsoon on Indian Economy
• Need for agriculture reform in India
• Green revolution: Positive and negative impact
• Second green revolution: Need of the hour
• Food processing industry in India and in Bihar
• Contract farming and farm bill
• Agricultural subsidy
• Blue Economy
• Organic farming
• Pradhanmantri Krishi Sampada scheme and Mega Food Park Scheme
• Inland waterway in India
• Transportation & Industrial/agricultural development
• National Logistics Policy (NLP)
• River dispute among India States
• Flooding and drought in Bihar
• Industrial backwardness of Bihar
• River system of Bihar
• Economic backwardness in Bihar
• River valley project: Pro and Cons
• Contract farming and farm bill
• Demographic dividend
• Migration of labor from Bihar.
• Inland waterway in Bihar
• International trade from Bihar
• Means of irrigation in Bihar
• Urbanization in Bihar
• Sustainable growth
• Urban heat Island
• Rain Shadow area

ECONOMICS TOPIC FOR 70TH BPSC MAINS

• Unemployment in India
• India and WTO
• Trade war and protectionism.
• Special economic zone
• Inclusive growth
• Make in India and Aatm Nirbhar Bharat
• Poverty and government program to alleviate poverty
• Disinvestment in PSU
• Merger of PSU Banks
• Ease of doing business
• Trade deficit
• Start-up
• Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile
• Social sector scheme
• Basic infrastructure
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
• Chemical industry in India
• Cotton industry in India
• Iron & Steel industry in India
• Software industry in India
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• Migration in India
• Monetary policy & Fiscal policy
• Monetary policy committee

3.2 NOTES OF GEOGRAPHY FOR BPSC MAINS EXAM

Notes in respect of topics mention in para 3.1 above must be prepared. These notes must be own hand written. It is advised to use books, Wikipedia, YouTube etc for the purpose of notes preparation. Prepare notes in point wise format for easy understanding and for quick revision. Use as simple language as you can for preparing notes. Revise your notes every now and then. You can visit my YouTube channel for ready reference of notes.

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4. CONCLUSION

Geography play an important role in selection process at bpsc pre level and at bpsc mains level. Follow above mentioned strategy and books for better preparation. Feel free to comment on my post if any doubt remains with you in respect of bpsc exam preparation. Thanks for reading. Regards.