HCS Prelims Success Series – India & World Geography | General Studies Paper-I | Hindi Medium | 1st Edition

• Specially designed for the Haryana Civil Services Preliminary Examination
• Prepared according to the latest syllabus of HCS Prelims General Studies Paper-I
• Provides comprehensive coverage of Indian Geography and World Geography
• Includes an additional chapter on Environment and Ecology for broader examination preparation
• Content organised after analysing previous-year questions and examination requirements
• Explains fundamental geographical concepts in a simple, systematic and analytical manner
• Covers physical geography, resources, agriculture, industries, population, climate and regional geography
• Useful for conceptual understanding, structured revision and examination-oriented preparation

About This Book

HCS Prelims Success Series – India & World Geography by Drishti Publications is the second book in a comprehensive six-book series developed for the Haryana Civil Services Preliminary Examination. The series aims to present the complete syllabus of General Studies Paper-I in a simple, systematic and examination-oriented manner.

The book has been prepared according to the latest HCS Preliminary Examination syllabus, previous-year question trends and the specific requirements of the examination. Its content is structured to help aspirants understand fundamental concepts while simultaneously strengthening their ability to answer objective questions.

The Indian Geography section covers India’s geographical location, geological structure, physiographic divisions, drainage systems, climate, soils, natural vegetation, water resources, irrigation, agriculture, animal husbandry, minerals, energy resources, industries, transportation, population, urbanisation, tribes and disaster management.

The World Geography section explains the origin and development of Geography, the universe and solar system, origin of the Earth, latitudes and longitudes, internal structure of the Earth, landforms, rocks, continental movement, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, atmosphere, climate, oceans, agriculture, minerals, industries, transportation and regional geography.

For comprehensive preparation, the book also includes an additional section on Environment and Ecology. Although this area is not directly listed as a separate part of the HCS Prelims 2025 syllabus, its inclusion is based on the analysis of previous-year questions in which environment-related topics have appeared periodically.

The environmental section covers ecosystems, food chains, ecological pyramids, wetlands, mangroves, pollution, waste management, biodiversity, climate change, ozone-layer depletion, conservation measures and major national and international environmental initiatives.

The content has been reviewed and edited at multiple levels to maintain factual accuracy, reliability and relevance. This book is suitable for HCS aspirants seeking organised study material for conceptual clarity, effective revision and focused preparation for General Studies Paper-I.

Key Areas Covered

• Physical and Human Geography of India
• World Physical and Regional Geography
• Drainage Systems and Water Resources
• Climate, Monsoon and Atmospheric Processes
• Soils, Forests and Natural Vegetation
• Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
• Minerals, Energy Resources and Industries
• Population, Urbanisation and Tribes
• Disaster Management
• Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity

Table of Contents

Section I: Indian Geography

• India – A General Introduction
• Geological Structure
• Physiographic Divisions
• Drainage System
• Climate
• Soils
• Natural Vegetation
• Water Resources, Irrigation and Multipurpose Projects
• Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
• Mineral Resources
• Energy Resources
• Industries
• Transportation
• Population and Urbanisation
• Races and Tribes
• Disaster Management

Section II: World Geography

• Origin and Development of Geography
• Universe and Solar System
• Origin and Evolution of the Earth
• Movements of the Earth
• Latitudes and Longitudes
• Internal Structure of the Earth
• Landforms
• Rocks and the Rock Cycle
• Continental and Oceanic Movements
• Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanoes
• Earth Movements and Related Landforms
• Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
• Solar Radiation, Heat Budget and Temperature
• Climatology
• Atmospheric Humidity and Precipitation
• Fronts, Cyclones and Anticyclones
• Climate and Climatic Regions
• Oceanography
• Soils
• Agriculture
• Resources, Minerals and Industries
• Transportation and Communication
• Regional Geography of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Oceania and Antarctica

Section III: Environment and Ecology

• Environment and Human–Environment Relationship
• Nutrient and Biogeochemical Cycles
• Desertification and Sustainable Development
• Ecology and Types of Ecosystems
• Food Chains, Food Webs and Energy Flow
• Ecological Pyramids
• Wetlands and Mangroves
• Environmental Pollution
• Solid, Liquid, Biomedical and Electronic Waste Management
• Biodiversity and Conservation
• IUCN Classification and Red Data Book
• Climate Change and Global Warming
• Ozone-Layer Depletion
• National and International Environmental Initiatives