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UPSC Geography 16 - Climate

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography 16 - Climate . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 16 - Climate ". UPSC Geography 16 - Climate Air Masses Tropical- Hot Polar Continental - dry Maritime - Humid Frontogenesis Frontolysis Koppen Climate Classification A- tropical B-dry C-Mediterranean D - Continental E- cold f- full wet m-moist s-summer dry w-winter dry a-hot summer b-warm summer c-cool d-very cold h-hot dry k-dry cold h-alpine Click Here to view UPSC Geography 16 - Climate Slides ** Above Video is created by KapsOne Studies and Placement Center, Nagpur for Guidance of UPSC Civil Service (IAS /IPS / IFS / IRS / SSC / Railways / NDA), MPSC Rajyaseva, UPPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, RPSC, NCERT Aspirants on  UPSC Geography 16 - Climate.

UPSC Geography 15- Weather

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography 15- Weather . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 15- Weather ". UPSC Geography 15- Weather Instruments Used by Meteorological Departments Campbell stroke sunshine meter Opisometer - measure distance on the map Theodolite -measuring angles in the horizontal and vertical planes InClinometer - different andles of slope Heterograph -rain guage Gunn Bellani radiometer-radiation Charts Isobar Synoptic Chart Isobasic - elevation Isochrone -time Isogon - magnetic Isohytes - rainfall Isoneph - cloud Isophene -flowering Isorhyme - frost Isotach -wind Terms Relative humidity - Percentage Specific humidity -  wt of WV / (wt of Air + WV) Absolute Humidity (WV / Volume) Vapour Pressure Air Containing WV is lighter Hygroscopic Nuclie causes Rainfall Silver...

UPSC Geography 14 - Winds

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography 14 - Winds . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 14 - Winds ". UPSC Geography 14 - Winds Global Winds Hadley cell Doldrums - equatorial calm Trade winds- horse latitude Coriolis effect - earth's rotation- circular motion  Farrell Law - rightward in NH Torrid Zone - Tropical Zone Temperate zone Polar Zone Local Winds Radiation Inversion Advection inversion Drainage Inversion- ketabatic wind- Cooling of air at top of hill Adiabatic cooling - raising - expanded & get cooled Some Local Winds Sirocco & Bora - Italy Khamsin- Egypt  Mistral - Mediterranean Abrolhos - Brazil Fremantle Doctor - Australia Karaburan- Mongolia Kona - Hawaii Nor easter - US Nor wester - NZ Simoom- Africa Sundowner - California Chinook - Rocky Harmattan - ...

UPSC Geography 13 - Atmosphere

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography 13 - Atmosphere . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 13 - Atmosphere ". UPSC Geography 13 - Atmosphere Atmospheric Layers Troposphere Stratosphere (Ozone) - CH4 + O2 = OH-(Radical) ; OH-(Radical) + CFC = Chlorine ; Chlorine = O3 = O2 + C10 Mesosphere- coldest - noctilucent Clouds-Thinnest Ionosphere Van allen Radiation Belt Exosphere - hydrogen, helium Magnetosphere Karman line- edge of space  Aeronautics <100 nm, Aestronautics >100 nm Lapse rate- 6.4 deg / km Magnetic Equator - Thumba Van Allen Radiation Belt - Ionosphere Magnetosphere above Exosphere Heat Budget Albedo 0.36 Click Here to View UPSC Geography 13 - Atmosphere Slide ** Above Video is created by KapsOne Studies and Placement Center, Nagpur for Guidance of UPSC Civil Ser...

UPSC Geography 12 - Mega Relief of Third Order (Lakes, Desert, Glacier, Individual Mountains, Rivers)

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography 12 - Mega Relief of Third Order (Lakes, Desert, Glacier, Individual Mountains, Rivers) . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 12 - Mega Relief of Third Order (Lakes, Desert, Glacier, Individual Mountains, Rivers) ". UPSC Geography 12 - Mega Relief of Third Order (Lakes, Desert, Glacier, Individual Mountains, Rivers) Methods of Study / Approach Regional Approach- Attention is paid to unique characteristics of a particular region Universality - Similarities between different areas GIS (Geographic Info system) - system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data using Satellite & Advance computing System Lakes Playa Lakes - depression found in interior whose water that slowly filtrates into the groundwater system causing the...

UPSC Geography 11 - Mega Relief of Second Order (Mountain, Plateau, canyons, Islands, Trenches, Ridges)

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on  UPSC Geography 11 - Mega Relief of Second Order (Mountain, Plateau, canyons, Islands, Trenches, Ridges) . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 11 - Mega Relief of Second Order (Mountain, Plateau, canyons, Islands, Trenches, Ridges) ". UPSC Geography 11 - Mega Relief of Second Order (Mountain, Plateau, canyons, Islands, Trenches, Ridges) Theories of Formation Plate Tectonic Theory Plates Collision or Diversion Oceanic Crust (thinner & Denser) always Subduct under Continental crust Eurasian Plate- slowest Cocoa plate - fastest Scotia plate - Argentina Nacaza - South America Seafloor spreading- Mid oceanic divergent boundary- youngest Continental Drift Theory By Alfred wegener Once one then breaks apart & flow away Evidence from Rocks, Glaciation & Flora / Fauna (Glossopte...

UPSC Geography 10 - Megarelief of First Order (Continents, Continental shelf & Oceans)

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on  UPSC Geography 10 - Megarelief of First Order (Continents, Continental shelf & Oceans) . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 10 - Megarelief of First Order (Continents, Continental shelf & Oceans) ". UPSC Geography 10 - Megarelief of First Order (Continents, Continental shelf & Oceans) Continents 7 continents Straits Isthmus Continental Shelf Largest- Arctic Raja Rampat (indonesia)- Highest Biodiversity Belize reef- West indies Pulley Reef- Florida Great Barrier reef- N.E Australia Atoll (Horseshoe Coral) Oceans Indian Ocean - Half n Ocean Southern Ocean - 2000 Ocean Daily temperature -1 deg C Annual difference - -12 deg C 0.5 deg C / latitude Photic, Thermocline, Deep Zone (200 m) Salinity 3.3-3.5% Directly Proportional to dept, density & pressure) ...

UPSC Geography 09 - Rocks

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography 09 - Rocks . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 09 - Rocks ". UPSC Geography 09 - Rocks Rock Classification Igneous Rock (formed from magma & lava) Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock (pressure & Temperature) Organic-chalk Igneous Rock Plutonic- very great depth-crystal Intrensive - solidifies inside surface from magma, low metals HMP, Granite, acidic, less dense- Continental Crust (SIAL, falsic) Extensive- solidifies inside surface from lava, high metals, LMP, basalt, basic, dense, Oceans (SIMA, Mafic) Sedimentary Rocks Clastic- transported Sandstone  shale Non Clastic- precipitate Chert (Siliceous) Dolomite (magnesium Metamorphic Rock Contact (with Lava) Foliated- layered Non Foliated Non Contact - (pressure & temperature-...

UPSC Geography 08 - Volcanoes

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography 08 - Volcanoes . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 08 - Volcanoes ". UPSC Geography 08 - Volcanoes Reasons of Volcanic Eruption Plates Subduction Plates Separation Upper mantle eruption Pacific Ring of Fire Terms Magma- Inside (upper Mantle- Peridotite) Lava- Outside Active Volcano Dormant Extinct Angle of Repose Cinder Cone Sills, Dykes Volcano Types Magmatic- Erupts in fissure due to decompression Icelandic (Sheet) Strombolian (Constant) Vulcanian (cauliflower) Hawaii (Peaceful) Plinian (mt Vesuvius Italy 79 AD) Phreatomagmatic- due to compression - Interaction between water & magma-rapid cooling Phreatic Eruptions: Steam Explosion-loud Surtseyan eruption- Shallow Sea Limnic - Lakes Submarine eruption, Sub-glacial eruption Eruption Ma...

UPSC Geography 07 - Earthquakes

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on  UPSC Geography 07 - Earthquakes . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 07 - Earthquakes ". UPSC Geography 07 - Earthquakes John Milne Seismology  John Milne aks Earthquake Milne - Milne Instrument 1880’s Reasons of Earthquakes Epirogenic Activity- Horizontal Movement of earth plates Divergent, Convergent,Transformational movements Valdivia (chile)-9.5 (1960) Earthquake Waves P (Longitudinal)-S (Body waves-Transverse) L-R Waves (Surface Waves) P pass through Core but get deflected Shadow zone 105-140 deg Epicenter Focus- 100 km (90%) Different Scales Richter scale-1935 by Charles F. Richter  Wave Size 10 Times ENERGY of a quake goes up by a factor of 31.6 as per (10^n)^3/2 for each factor of 1 & 100 times with factor2 MSK Scale -64 (XI) Moment Magnitude Sc...

UPSC Geography 06 - The Earth

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on  UPSC Geography 06 - The Earth . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 06 - The Earth ". UPSC Geography 06 - The Earth Earth Facts Location- Around sun, which is located at 30 k ly from the disc at the orion arm of Milky way, 20 ly inside virgo supercluster of stars Revolution- Orbital Speed 30 km/sec Mass 5.98*10^24 kg Rotation 15 deg / hr Circumference 40K Km Diameter 12 K Km Hill Sphere 25 Lac km-region in which it dominates the attraction of satellites Antipodal Arrangement formed over 4.5 billion years ago Mount Chimborazo Highest point Challenger Deep (Mariana Trench) Lowest Point Latitude & Longitude Latitude:Horizontal mapping lines on Earth are lines of latitude. They are known as "parallels" of latitude, because they run parallel to the equator Longitude: Vertica...

UPSC Geography 05- Theories of Planets Formation

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on  UPSC Geography 05- Theories of Planets Formation . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 05- Theories of Planets Formation ". UPSC Geography 05- Theories of Planets Formation Gaseous Hypothesis Theory considers that the earth originated as a hot mass and cooled slowly to develop a solid mass like body Given by kant (18th Century) Nebular Hypothesis Given by Simon Laplace 1749 Planets formed from rings Tidal Hypothesis Given by Jeans and Jeffreys 1919 tidal interaction between the Sun and a passing star would raise tides on the Sun resulting in the loss of a single cigar-shaped filament of hot gas. This hot gas would then condense directly into the planets instead of going through a planetesimal stage. The central section of the "cigar" would give rise to the largest pla...

UPSC Geography 04 - Solar System

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography 04 - Solar System . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 04 - Solar System ". UPSC Geography 04 - Solar System Solar System 8 Planets 166 Moons 5 Dwarf planets Asteroid belt Kuiper belt Scattered disc Hypothetical oort cloud Planets Motion All counter clockwise Follows Kepler's law Kepler's first law - sometimes referred to as the law of ellipses - explains that planets are orbiting the sun in a path described as an ellipse. Kepler's second law - sometimes referred to as the law of equal areas - describes the speed at which any given planet will move while orbiting the sun.  Kepler's third law - sometimes referred to as the law of harmonies - compares the orbital period and radius of orbit of a planet to those of other planets- T2 = R3 Mercury 0....

UPSC Geography 03 - Universe Galaxy & Sun

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on  UPSC Geography 03 - Universe Galaxy & Sun . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography 03 - Universe Galaxy & Sun ". UPSC Geography 03 - Universe Galaxy & Sun Universe Galaxy & Sun Earth Sun Billions of Sun- Galaxy (Milky way) Billions of Galaxy- Universe Billions of Universe- Multiverse Big Bang Theory 13.8 Billion year ago Universe is expanding Entropy is Increasing Background Microwave Radiation-Limit of Observable Universe Galaxy Milky way 1,20,000 * 10,000 LY dimension Speed of light = 1L 86K Miles per sec Constellations 88 Total Hydra (Largest Visible) Ursa - Bear Orion - Hunter Centaurus - Largest Stars Birth from Nebula Undergoes Fusion When ran out of fuel, they contracts then expands & ultimately explodes called Supernova Explosio...

UPSC Geography-01-Strategy, Books & Syllabus

This Post and the attached video will explain the following points of Micro-Notes on UPSC Geography-01-Strategy, Books & Syllabus . Copy & Note it down carefully, as it will be very useful in Fast Revision of the entire topic of " UPSC Geography-01-Strategy, Books & Syllabus ". UPSC Geography-01-Strategy, Books & Syllabus What are the UPSC General Studies Geography Prelim. Mains & optional Strategies, Different Books & Syllabus ? Geography Strategy Man Interaction with Environment Overlapping - Environment, Economics & Current Events 15-20 % Weightage Declining < Environment Clarity of Concepts Geography Books NCERT old edition 6th to 10th NCERT New Edition - 11th & 12th Geography of India- Majid Husain Atlas - Oxford Certificate geography - Cheng leong GK Today & Shriram IAS Notes, Tata Mcgraw Hil Geography Syllabus Click Here to View UPSC Geography-01-Strategy, Books & Syllabus S...

Myths vs Realities of UPSC Civil Service IAS Exam

Myth no 1.  UPSC & MPSC is Very Hard Exam Reality:  UPSC & MPSC both are very easy. They are Based on 12th std Level Myth no 2.  Syllabus of UPSC & MPSC is very Lengthy Reality:  Yes it is ! But with the help of Proper Handwritten Notes you can Finish Entire Syllabus in 2-3 Days Myth no 3.  For UPSC & MPSC i need at least 10 hrs of Study. Reality: No, only 1 hour a day is sufficient, if you know where & how to study. Myth no 4. Preparation in Marathi / Hindi will help me in Deeper Understanding. Reality: Both Exams are Set for English Readers only. Later they translate it into Local Language. Moreover if you prepare only in Marathi you will stuck with state Level exams only. IBPS / SSC / Railways will then be far cry. Myth no 5. Very HiFi English is Needed for UPSC / MPSC Reality:  Only Basic English of Level 10th is more than Sufficient. Myth no 6.  I have to be Book Worm to crack Exam Reality: They need dynamic pe...

Strateies to Crack Competitive Exam

The Attached Video Explains the following Strategies: 1. Clear Basics go for Notes & NCERT 2. Read from 2-3 Sources, also go Online 3. Prepare Last Day Revision Notes right from Start 4. Revise Content Daily 5. Go For Mock Exams 6. Read Newspaper Daily for English Vocab & Current Events 7. Write Essays ** Above Video is created by KapsOne Studies and Placement Center, Nagpur for Guidance of UPSC Civil Service (IAS /IPS / IFS / IRS / SSC / Railways / NDA), MPSC Rajyaseva, UPPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, RPSC aspirants.

Pattern of UPSC Civil Service Examination

The Attached Video contains the following Details: General Pattern Preliminary Exam Paper 1- 200 Marks, 100 Questions, 2 hours Paper 2- 200 Marks, 80 Questions, 2 hours Negative Marking 1/3rd of weightage Question Paper Mains Exam Language - 2 papers Essay -1 papers General Studies - 4 papers Optional - 2 papers Schedule of Exam Mains Exam Syllabus Mains Question paper ** Above Video is created by KapsOne Studies and Placement Center, Nagpur for Guidance of UPSC Civil Service (IAS /IPS / IFS / IRS / SSC / Railways / NDA), MPSC Rajyaseva, UPPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, RPSC aspirants.

UPSC Civil Service Exam Posts, Attempts & Eligibility

The Attached Video Contains the Following Points: About UPSC UPSC is union public services commission . UPSC is belong to Indian central agency . This authority is conduct Civil Service exam which have more vacancy relished every year . The commission is headquartered at Dholpur House, in New Delhi and functions through its own secretariat Established on 1 October 1926 as Public Service Commission Service & Posts Nationality Educational Qualification Must be a Graduate from any stream Age Limits & Attempts

Why should I become an IAS Officer?

Attached Video Explains the following points: 1. Nature of Work: Variety Administration law and order Social Business Agriculture Great technocrat should avoid 2. Status and Respect: Mai Baap figure- elder Relatives became Immediate friend More Honor than Oxford returned Social standing Zenith