HCS Haryana Civil Services – Geography, Environment and Disaster Management | 1st Edition

• Specially designed for HCS Prelims and Mains examination preparation
• Comprehensive coverage of World Geography, Indian Geography, Environment & Ecology and Disaster Management
• Structured according to the latest trends and syllabus of the Haryana Civil Services examination
• Includes Previous Years’ Questions along with Practice Questions for exam-oriented preparation
• Covers physical, economic and human geography along with important Indian geographical concepts
• Highly useful for HCS Prelims, HCS Mains and other competitive examinations

About this Book

Drishti Publications presents HCS Haryana Civil Services – Geography, Environment and Disaster Management, a comprehensive resource designed to support preparation for both the Preliminary and Main stages of the HCS examination. The book brings together Geography, Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management in one structured volume.

The World Geography section covers fundamental concepts such as the origin of the universe and Earth, continents, rocks and minerals, soil, landforms, atmosphere, temperature, winds, precipitation, cyclones, climate, oceans, agriculture, resources, industries, transport, population and human geography.

The Indian Geography section provides focused coverage of India’s location and geological history, physiography, soils, drainage systems, climate, natural vegetation, agriculture, resources, industries, transport and population.

The Environment & Ecology and Disaster Management section includes ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, climate change, desertification and forest conservation, sustainable development, Environmental Impact Assessment and disaster management.

The book uses detailed explanations, tables, diagrams and concept-based presentation to support better understanding of geographical and environmental processes, making it suitable for both conceptual learning and revision.

Table of Contents

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

• Basic Concepts
• Origin of Universe, Earth & Life
• Our Earth
• Origin & Formation of Continents
• Rocks & Minerals
• Soil
• Weathering, Mass Movement & Erosion
• Landforms
• Composition & Structure of Atmosphere
• Distribution of Temperature & Heat Budget
• Pressure, Wind Systems & Jet Streams
• Condensation & Precipitation
• Cyclones & Anticyclones
• Weather & Climate
• Oceans
• Profile of the Ocean
• Oceanic Resources
• Agriculture
• Resources of the World
• Industries
• Transport
• Population
• Regional Geography
• Human Geography

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

• Location & Geological History
• Physiography
• Soil in India
• Drainage System in India
• Climate of India
• Natural Vegetation in India
• Agriculture in India
• Resources in India
• Industries in India
• Transport in India
• Population in India

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

• Introduction
• Ecosystem
• Biodiversity
• Pollution
• Climate Change
• Desertification & Forest Conservation
• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Disaster Management

Ideal for:

• HCS aspirants looking for a single comprehensive resource for Geography, Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management for both Prelims and Mains preparation.