{"product_id":"drishti-ias-geography-optional-course-regional-planning-and-population-geography-class-notes-english-medium","title":"DRISHTI IAS Geography Optional Course, Regional Planning and Population Geography, Class Notes, English Medium – English Medium","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDrishti IAS Geography – Regional Planning \u0026amp; Population Geography | Optional Course\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive coverage of Regional Planning and Population Geography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor Geography Optional preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcept of Region, Regionalisation and Regional Imbalances\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Development Strategies and Sustainable Development Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Issues in Regional Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇮🇳 Detailed coverage of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Planning in India\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive Year Plans, Integrated Rural Development and Multi-Level Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommand Area Development and Watershed Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackward, Hill, Drought-Prone, Desert and Tribal Area Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Planning and Development of Island Territories\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed coverage of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Population Growth and Distribution\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes major\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemographic Attributes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esuch as Sex Ratio, Age Structure, Life Expectancy, Dependency Ratio, Literacy and Workforce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMigration, its Causes, Consequences and Theories\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimum Population, Overpopulation and Underpopulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Well-Being, Quality of Life, Health Indicators and Population as Social Capital\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇮🇳 Includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Setting of Indian Society, Diversity, Minorities and Tribal Areas\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevious Years’ Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor exam-oriented Geography Optional preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is titled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Planning and Population Geography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand is structured as an Optional Course for Civil Services Examination preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrishti IAS Geography – Regional Planning \u0026amp; Population Geography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a focused study resource designed for aspirants preparing Geography as an Optional subject for the Civil Services Examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two major sections —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation Geography\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Regional Planning section covers concepts of regions, regionalisation, development strategies, regional inequalities, sustainable development and planning experiences in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Population Geography section examines\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epopulation growth, distribution, demographic characteristics, migration, population concepts, policies, social well-being and cultural diversity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the two sections provide an integrated understanding of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003espatial development, regional disparities, population processes and socio-cultural patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the book relevant for both conceptual and applied Geography Optional preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Areas Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRegional Planning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcept of a Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethods of Regionalisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Imbalances\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Development Strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Issues in Regional Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning for Sustainable Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience of Regional Planning in India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive Year Plans \u0026amp; Regional Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Rural Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Level Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommand Area Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatershed Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackward Area Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHill Area Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought-Prone Area Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesert Area Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTribal Area Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsland Territory Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevious Years’ Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePopulation Geography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth of World Population\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistribution of World Population\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSex Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Structure \u0026amp; Age Pyramid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Expectancy \/ Longevity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDependency Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiteracy Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkforce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCauses \u0026amp; Consequences of Migration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMigration in India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheories of Migration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimum Population\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverpopulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderpopulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Population Problems \u0026amp; Policies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Well-Being \u0026amp; Quality of Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation as Social Capital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth Indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Perspective of Indian Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRacial, Linguistic \u0026amp; Ethnic Diversities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Regions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReligious Minorities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMajor Tribes, Tribal Areas \u0026amp; Their Problems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I – Regional Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Regional Development and Planning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcept of a Region • Methods of Regionalisation • Regional Imbalances • Regional Developmental Strategies • Environmental Issues in Regional Planning • Planning for Sustainable Development • Experience of Regional Planning in India • Five Year Plans and Regional Development • Integrated Rural Development • Multi-Level Planning • Command Area Development • Watershed Management • Backward Area Planning • Hill Area Development • Drought-Prone Area Development • Desert Area Development • Tribal Area Development • Regional Planning and Development of Island Territories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explains a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eregion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas an area differentiated by physical, human and environmental characteristics and discusses how regionalisation is used in planning and sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also presents perspectives associated with geographers such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Vidal de la Blache, F.J. Monkhouse, A.J. Herbertson and Richard Hartshorne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhile explaining the concept and development of regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrevious Years’ Questions – Regional Planning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes previous-year questions on themes such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egrowth poles, planning regions, regional inequalities, Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area, Panchayati Raj, regional imbalances, sustainable development, land degradation, urban resilience and border-area development\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePart II – Population Geography\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Growth and Distribution of Population\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth of World Population • Distribution of World Population\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book defines Population Geography as a branch of Human Geography focusing on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escientific study of people, spatial distribution and population density\u003c\/strong\u003e, while linking it closely with demography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also discusses the effects of major historical developments such as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgricultural Revolution and Industrial Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon world population growth and demographic patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Demographic Attributes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSex Ratio • Age Structure and Age Pyramid • Life Expectancy or Longevity • Dependency Ratio • Literacy Rate • Workforce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe section explains demography through characteristics such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epopulation size, density, age structure, fertility, mortality and sex ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. 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Concepts of Population and Population Problems \u0026amp; Policies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimum Population • Overpopulation • Underpopulation • World Population Problems and Policies • Social Well-Being \u0026amp; Quality of Life • Population as Social Capital • Health Indicators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe section explains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimum Population\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas the population size associated with maximum income or return per head, along with assumptions and implications of the theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. 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