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NCERT "Fundamentals of Physical Geography"
Class 11 Geography — NCERT introduction to physical geography fundamentals: Earth's origin, interior + plate tectonics, rocks + minerals, geomorphic processes, landforms (fluvial/glacial/aeolian/karst/marine), atmosphere + climate, oceans, life + biodiversity.
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography — Class 11 Geography, published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Prescribed by CBSE + most Indian state boards. Foundation reading for UPSC Civil Services aspirants.
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When was Nilgiri designated India's first BR?
1986 — India's first Biosphere Reserve.
How do hydrologists define a DRAINAGE SYSTEM + a DRAINAGE BASIN?
A DRAINAGE SYSTEM is the network of streams, rivulets + rivers that together convey rainwater + groundwater discharge from a region toward the sea (or a lake or interior sink). Each system has its own GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT — known as the DRAINAGE BASIN or CATCHMENT — defined as the total land area whose surface water flows into that particular river…
Who first coined the term "geography"?
Eratosthenes — a Greek scholar (276-194 BCE).
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Class 11 Geography — NCERT introduction to physical geography fundamentals: Earth's origin, interior + plate tectonics, rocks + minerals, geomorphic processes, landforms (fluvial/glacial/aeolian/karst/marine), atmosphere + climate, oceans, life + biodiversity. The textbook is part of the NCERT syllabus for Class 11 Geography + is the official textbook prescribed by CBSE (the Central Board of Secondary Education) + most state boards across India. It is also a foundational reference for UPSC Civil Services aspirants preparing the Geography component of GS-I.
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