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General Geology

Geomorphology and Remote Sensing

Structural Geology

Paleontology

Indian Stratigraphic

Hydro geology and Engineering Geology

Mineralogy

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Sedimentary Petrology

Economic Geology

Mining Geology

Geochemistry and Environmental Geology

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

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General Geology

The Solar System

15 pages

Volcanoes—Causes and Products

6 pages

Earthquakes: Causes, Effects, Seismic Zone of India

4 pages

Island Arcs, Trenches

3 pages

Mind Map : Basic Concepts and Geology Processes

1 page

Mid-Ocean Ridges

5 pages

Continental Drift

4 pages

Seafloor Spreading

4 pages

Plate Tectonics

8 pages

Isostasy

5 pages

PPT: Geological Processes and Earth's Features

48 pages

Mind Map: Geological Phenomena and Theories

1 page

Flashcard: Isostasy

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Geomorphology and Remote Sensing

Basic Concepts of Geomorphology

7 pages

Weathering and Soil Formations

10 pages

Landforms

70 pages

Geomorphic Cycles and their Interpretation

17 pages

Applications of Geomorphology in Mineral Prospecting, Civil Engineering

13 pages

Hydrology and Environmental Studies

4 pages

Slopes, and Drainage

4 pages

Indian Remote Sensing Satellites

10 pages

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

2 pages

Aerial Photographs —Merits and Limitations

2 pages

Geomorphology of the Indian sub-continent

4 pages

Aerial Photographs and their Interpretation

4 pages

Satellite Data Products

3 pages

Orbiting Satellites and Sensor Systems

4 pages

Applications of Remote Sensing in Geology

9 pages

GPS Surevy and Applications

25 pages

Geographic Information System

14 pages

Structural Geology

Stress-Strain Relationships of Elastic, Plastic, and Viscous Materials

12 pages

Classification of Folds

6 pages

Classification of Fault

9 pages

Classification of Joints

14 pages

Principles of Geologic Mapping

17 pages

Structural Geology

38 pages

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Paleontology

Index Fossils and Their Significance

10 pages

Evolutionary Trend in Proboscidae

5 pages

Evolutionary Trend in Hominidae

5 pages

Application of Microfossils in Various Studies

4 pages

Modes of Preservation of Fossils

5 pages

Gondwana Flora and Fauna and its Importance

3 pages

Megafossils and Microfossils

2 pages

Different Kinds of Microfossils

39 pages

Evolutionary Trend in Equidae

4 pages

Microfossils

20 pages

Species—Definition and Nomenclature

8 pages

Indian Stratigraphic

Major boundary problems—Cambrian/Precambrian, Permian/Triassic, Cretaceous/Tertiary, and Pliocene

6 pages

Classification of Stratigraphic Sequences and their Interrelationships

14 pages

Precambrian of India

4 pages

Tectonic Framework of India

18 pages

Evolution of the Himalayas

6 pages

Palaeozoic of India

9 pages

Geographical and Geological Provinces of India

27 pages

Principles of Stratigraphy

17 pages

Hydro geology and Engineering Geology

Rainwater Harvesting

14 pages

Drainage Basin Morphometry

13 pages

Problems and Management of Groundwater

4 pages

Movement of Subsurface Water

4 pages

Hydrologic Cycle and Genetic Classification of Water

3 pages

Springs and Their Classification

4 pages

Aquifiers: Types and Properties

6 pages

Water-Bearing Characteristics of Rocks

2 pages

Groundwater Chemistry

2 pages

Saltwater Intrusion

3 pages

Types of Wells

1 page

Exploration for Groundwater

12 pages

Engineering Properties of Rocks

5 pages

Geological Investigations for Dams, Tunnels, Highways, Railways, and Bridges

5 pages

Landslides Causes, Prevention, and Rehabilitation

9 pages

Earthquake-Resistant Structures

33 pages

Mineralogy

Clay minerals

8 pages

Common Minerals of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks

4 pages

Use of Projection Diagrams to Represent Crystal Symmetry

7 pages

Structural Classification of Silicates

2 pages

Physical and Chemical Characters of Rock-Forming Sicate Mineral Groups

4 pages

Optical Properties of Common Rock-Forming Minerals

1 page

Textures and Structures of Metamorphic Rocks

3 pages

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Metamorphism of arenaceous, argillaceous, and basic rocks

4 pages

Granulite Terrains of India

4 pages

Metasomatism and Granitization, Migmatites

5 pages

Generation and Crystallization of Magmas

2 pages

Bowen's Reaction Principle

2 pages

Magmatic Differentiation and Assimilation

5 pages

Petrogenetic Significance of the Textures and Structures of Igneous Rocks

16 pages

Deccan Volcanic Province

5 pages

Metamorphic Grades and Zones

3 pages

Phase Rule

3 pages

Facies of Regional and Contact Metamorphism

4 pages

Sedimentary Petrology

Clastic and Non-Clastic Rocks

3 pages

Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks: Processes of Formation

2 pages

Diagenesis and Lithification

1 page

Sedimentary Facies and Provenance

3 pages

Economic Geology

Marine Mineral Resources and Law of the Sea -1

2 pages

Deposits of Coal and Petroleum in India

3 pages

Controls of Ore Localization

3 pages

Mining Geology

Mineral beneficiation and ore dressing

3 pages

Geochemistry and Environmental Geology

Sea Level Rise

1 page

Natural hazards - floods, coastal hazards, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, and mitigation - 2

2 pages

Environmental protection - legislative measures in India

4 pages

Trace Elements

2 pages

Natural Hazards: An Overview

3 pages

Structure and composition of the Earth and distribution of elements -1

4 pages

Environmental impact of urbanization, mining, waste disposal, fertilizers, mine waste and fly-ash

6 pages

Structure and composition of the Earth and distribution of elements -2

2 pages

Composition of the Planets and Meteorites

4 pages

Cosmic Abundance of Elements

4 pages

2024

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2024: Geology Paper 1 (Section- A)

21 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2024: Geology Paper 1 (Section- B)

13 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2024: Geology Paper 2 (Section- A)

21 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2024: Geology Paper 2 (Section- B)

25 pages

2023

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2023: Geology Paper 1 (Section- A)

14 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2023: Geology Paper 1 (Section- B)

13 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2023: Geology Paper 2 (Section- A)

15 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2023: Geology Paper 2 (Section- B)

17 pages

2022

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2022: Geology Paper 1 (Section- A)

24 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2022: Geology Paper 1 (Section- B)

30 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2022: Geology Paper 2 (Section- A)

35 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2022: Geology Paper 2 (Section- B)

27 pages

2021

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2021: Geology Paper 1 (Section- A)

29 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2021: Geology Paper 1 (Section- B)

28 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2021: Geology Paper 2 (Section- A)

26 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2021: Geology Paper 2 (Section- B)

27 pages

2020

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2020: Geology Paper 1 (Section- A)

31 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2020: Geology Paper 1 (Section- B)

29 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2020: Geology Paper 2 (Section- A)

27 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2020: Geology Paper 2 (Section- B)

25 pages

2019

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2019: Geology Paper 1 (Section- A)

33 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2019: Geology Paper 2 (Section- A)

29 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2019: Geology Paper 1 (Section- B)

29 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2019: Geology Paper 2 (Section- B)

34 pages

2018

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2018: Geology Paper 1 (Section- A)

31 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2018: Geology Paper 1 (Section- B)

30 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2018: Geology Paper 2 (Section- A)

33 pages

UPSC Mains Answer PYQ 2018: Geology Paper 2 (Section- B)

29 pages

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UPSC Optional Subject Syllabus: Geology

5 pages

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