This Exam Covers the Following Topics

1. Drainage Systems
   • Definition of drainage, drainage basins, and water divides.
   • Overview of drainage systems in India (Himalayan and Peninsular rivers).
2. Himalayan Rivers
   • Characteristics of Himalayan rivers (perennial nature, long courses, erosional activities).
   • Major Himalayan rivers (Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra).
3. Indus River System
   • Origin, course, and tributaries (Zaskar, Nubra, Shyok, Satluj, etc.).
   • Indus Water Treaty.
4. Ganga River System
   • Origin, tributaries, and features (Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi).
   • The Ganga delta and its distributaries (Hooghly).
   • Namami Gange Programme.
5. Brahmaputra River System
   • Origin and characteristics of the Brahmaputra (Tsang Po, Jamuna).
   • Flooding and silt deposition in Assam.
   • Braided channels and riverine islands.
6. Peninsular Rivers
   • General characteristics (seasonal, short courses).
   • Major Peninsular rivers: Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, Kaveri.
   • Rivers flowing through rift valleys (Narmada, Tapi).
   • Comparison between east-flowing and west-flowing rivers.
7. Narmada River System
   • Origin and features (Marble rocks, Dhuadhar Falls).
   • Rift valley formation.
8. Godavari River System
   • Largest drainage basin in Peninsular India (tributaries: Purna, Wardha, Pranhita).
9. Krishna River System
   • Tributaries and course, Shivasamudram Falls.
10. Kaveri River System
    • Course and major tributaries (Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati).
11. Lakes in India
    • Types of lakes (freshwater, saltwater, glacial, tectonic, human-made).
    • Major lakes: Wular, Dal, Chilika, Sambhar, Pulicat.
12. River Pollution and Conservation
    • River pollution due to domestic, industrial, and agricultural activities.
    • National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), Ganga Action Plan.
13. Economic Importance of Rivers
    • Role of rivers in agriculture, hydroelectric power, transportation, and settlement development.
14. Riverine Landforms
    • Features such as gorges, meanders, oxbow lakes, deltas, and estuaries.
15. Sundarban Delta
    • Formation and significance of the Sundarban Delta, the largest delta in the world.

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