General Studies Paper I · Subtopic
Economic geography of India and the world
Official syllabus
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
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What this covers
Economic geography examines the location of resources, production, infrastructure and exchange. A resource's presence alone does not guarantee an industry will develop there.
Key ideas
- resources
- production
- transport
- markets