CBSE Class 10 Geography: Contemporary India-II
Brief Information: CBSE NCERT Class 10 Geography: Contemporary India-II Chapters and their video Explanation are covered below. The explanations in video are in Hindi for better understanding of the concepts.
NCERT CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 1
NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 1 Resources and Development explains what are the resources, their type based on origin, exhaustibility and ownership and their wise utilization for development. The Subtopics covered under Chapter 1 are:
- Types of Resources – based on origin, exhaustibility, status of development and ownership
- Development of Resources
- Planning of Resources – in India, conservation of resources
- Land Resources
- Land Utilization
- Land Use Patter in India
- Land Degradation and Conservation Measures
- Soil as Resource – Classification: Alluvial soil, Black soil, Red and Yellow soil, Laterite soil, Arid soil and Forest soil; Soil Erosion and Soil Conversation
NCERT CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 2
NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 2 Forest and Wildlife Resources covers biodiversity i.e diverse flora and fauna and significance of forest for ecosystem. The Subtopics covered under Chapter 2 are:
- Flora and Fauna in India – normal, endangered, vulnerable, rare, endemic and extinct species
- Conservation of forests and wildlife in India
- Types and Distribution of forests and wildlife in India – Reserved, Protected and Unclassed forests
- Community and Conservation
NCERT CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 3
NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 3 Water Resources covers the topics like scarcity of water and the management of water resources. The Subtopics covered under Chapter 3 are:
- Water Scarcity and Need for Water Conservation and Management
- Multi-purpose River projects and integrated water resources development
- Rainwater Harvesting
NCERT CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 4
NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 4 Agriculture explains the types of farming and types of crops grown in India. The Subtopics covered under Chapter 4 are:
- Types of Farming – Primitive Subsistence Farming, Intensive Subsistence Farming, Commercial Farming
- Cropping Pattern – Major Crops (Rice, Wheat, Millet, Maize, Pulses), Food crops other than grains (Sugarcane, Oil seeds, Tea, Coffee, Horticulture crops), Non-food crops (Rubber, and Fiber crops)
- Technological and Institutional Reforms
- Contribution of Agriculture to National Economy
- Impact of Globalization on Agriculture
NCERT CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 5
NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy – we are surrounded by things made from different minerals. Human life is unimaginable without the use of mineral. In the Chapter we will study what are minerals, their types and where they are found in major quantities in India. The Subtopics covered under Chapter 5 are:
- What is a mineral?
- Mode of occurrence of minerals
- Ferrous minerals – iron ore, manganese
- Non-ferrous minerals – copper, bauxite
- Non-metallic minerals – mica, limestone
- Conservation of Minerals
- Energy Resources – Conventional Sources of energy (Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Electricity), Non-conventional Sources of energy (Nuclear, Solar, Wind, Tidal, Geothermal and Bio-gas), Conservation of energy resources
NCERT CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 6
NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 6 Manufacturing Industries – industries are the part of secondary sector/activities in which raw material is processed into final goods. The chapter explains manufacturing sector in greater length. The Subtopics covered under Chapter 6 are:
- Importance of Manufacturing – contribution to national economy, location
- Classification of Industries – Agro-based and mineral-based
- Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation – Air, Water, Thermal and Noise Pollution
NCERT CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 7
NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 7 Lifelines of National Economy cover the service sector and particularly transportation in details as it acts as veins and arteries for any nation. The Subtopics covered under Chapter 7 are:
- Roadways
- Railways
- Pipelines
- Waterways – major ports
- Airways
- Communication
- International Trade
- Tourism as Trade