The Orient BlackSwan Atlas for Competitive Exams brings the world closer through its completely updated maps and graphical representations in the form of pie-charts and histograms. These authoritative maps cover physical and political themes relevant to India and the continents of the world. This Atlas has been specially designed for students preparing for competitive examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other examining bodies.
Preparing for competitive exams? • This Atlas is a comprehensive resource for aspirants to UPSC, State Public Service Commissions and other competitive exams. • Includes a dual index of around 7,500 entries, including the most recent changes in India and the world. • The interactive quizzing tool in the accompanying Orient BlackSwan Smart App enables practise and revision.
Download the free Orient BlackSwan Smart App, or use your Android device to scan the QR code found on the inside cover, to • access question banks from previous years’ competitive examinations pertaining to Indian and world geography; • solve over 300 multiple-choice questions from your phone; • learn and retain answers through visual guides and map-pointing tools; and glance at the key statistics for all states and union territories of India, and countries of the world.
India-specific features • Detailed maps of all the states and union territories of India • Two special maps of India: one, depicting natural disasters, flood- and drought-prone areas, and paths of cyclonic storms; and two, showing sites rich in cultural and natural heritage • Three-dimensional histograms and pie-charts providing the latest statistical data for the various states and union territories • Maps of India showing soil degradation, ground and river water quality, inland waterways, access to water, milk production, health and religions • Maps of India showing population, density of population, literacy and sex ratio based on the 2011 Census data • A map of India showing the different types of universities/institutions in the country • A unique map of India on space science, with a list of satellites launched since 1975
World maps • A special map showing the geographic extremes of India and the world • A special map of the SAARC nations • Historical maps that introduce students to social changes in India and the world • World maps showing drainage basins, forest cover, agricultural regions, industrial regions, cultural realms and languages • A special map of the world depicting the age of the earth’s crust, tectonics, tsunamis and earthquakes • A handy list of nations of the world, along with key statistics regarding their area, population, literacy rates, etc.
Symbols and Geographic Extremes of the World Maps and Map Reading Earth, Atmosphere, Volcano and Geographic Comparisons Astronomical Geography INDIA India — Physical India — Political Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana and Delhi Rajasthan, Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram India — Physiographic Divisions and River Basins India — Natural Hazards India — Climatic Regions, Annual Rainfall and Annual Temperature India — Rainfall, Winds, Temperature and Pressure India — Irrigation and Power Generation India — Food Crops India — Other Crops India — Agricultural Regions, Natural Vegetation, Land Use and Milk Production India — Geology, Geological Time Scale, Structure and Soils India — Metallic and Non-Metallic Minerals India — Mineral Fuels, Soil Degradation, Ground Water Quality and River Water Quality India — Industrial Regions and Metallic Industries India — Non-Metallic Industries India — Universities and Space Science India — Roads India — Railways India — Air Routes, Inland Waterways and Sea Routes India — Forest and Wildlife India — Tourism India — Heritage India — Population, Density of Population, Literacy and Sex Ratio India — Languages and Mass Media India — Religions, Health and Access to Water India — History I India — History II India — History III
ASIA
SAARC Countries Asia — Physical Asia — Political Asia — Climate, Climatic Regions, Natural Vegetation and Density of Population Asia — Economy Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka West Asia Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Maldives Russia and Neighbouring Countries China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan and Taiwan South East Asia
EUROPE
Europe — Physical Europe — Political Europe — Climate, Climatic Regions, Natural Vegetation and Density of Population Europe — Economy
AFRICA
Africa — Physical Africa — Political Africa — Climate, Climatic Regions, Natural Vegetation and Density of Population Africa — Economy
AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA
Australia and Oceania — Physical and Political Australia — Climate, Climatic Regions, Natural Vegetation, Density of Population and Economy
NORTH AMERICA
North America — Physical North America — Political North America — Climate, Climatic Regions, Natural Vegetation and Density of Population North America — Economy
SOUTH AMERICA
South America — Physical South America — Political South America — Climate, Climatic Regions, Natural Vegetation and Density of Population South America — Economy
POLAR REGIONS
Arctic and Antarctic Regions
WORLD
World — Physical World — Political World — Physical Regions, Natural Vegetation and Environment in Danger World — Temperature, Winds, Pressure, Rainfall, Ocean Currents and Climatic Regions World — Geology, Soils and Economy World — Drainage Basins, Forest Cover and Agricultural Regions World — Industrial Regions, Cultural Realms and Languages World — Density of Population, Air Routes, Sea Routes, Tourist Places and Heritage in Danger World — Tectonics, Natural Hazards and Exploration World — History I World — History II World — History III World — History IV World — Key Statistics
Index India — Key Statistics and Geographic Extremes