Detailed syllabus for Class 10th Geography

Here is a detailed syllabus for Class 10th Geography:

Unit 1: Resources and Development

1. Resources: Types, natural resources, and human-made resources.

2. Natural resources: Air, water, soil, minerals, and wildlife.

3. Types of resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources.

4. Conservation of resources: Need and methods.

5. Land resources: Land utilization, land degradation, and conservation.

Unit 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources

1. Introduction to forests: Types, distribution, and conservation.

2. Forests and wildlife resources: Biodiversity, importance, and conservation strategies.

3. Wildlife sanctuary and national parks: Importance and examples.

4. Biosphere reserves: Concept and significance.

Unit 3: Water Resources

1. Importance of water as a resource.

2. Sources of water: Rainwater, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.

3. Water scarcity: Causes, effects, and solutions.

4. Rainwater harvesting: Importance, methods, and benefits.

5. Dams and their benefits and drawbacks.

6. Multipurpose river projects: Examples and benefits.

Unit 4: Agriculture

1. Types of farming: Subsistence and commercial farming.

2. Major crops: Rice, wheat, tea, coffee, cotton, sugarcane, and jute.

3. Agricultural development: Technological and institutional reforms.

4. Irrigation: Types and sources.

5. Fertilizers and pesticides: Use, advantages, and disadvantages.

Unit 5: Minerals and Energy Resources

1. Types of minerals: Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.

2. Distribution of minerals in India.

3. Conservation and sustainable use of minerals.

4. Energy resources: Conventional and non-conventional sources.

5. Conservation of energy resources.

Unit 6: Manufacturing Industries

1. Industries: Types and importance.

2. Manufacturing industries in India: Cotton textile, iron, and steel, and IT industries.

3. Industrial pollution and environmental degradation: Causes and measures.

4. Sustainable industrial practices.

Unit 7: Lifelines of National Economy

1. Transportation: Types and means of transportation.

2. Importance of railways, roadways, waterways, and airways.

3. International trade: Export and import, balance of trade, and tourism.

4. Tourism as a trade: Types, its role in the Indian economy, and its significance.

Please note that this syllabus is based on the information available up to September 2021. It's always advisable to refer to the official CBSE website or consult your school for the most updated and accurate syllabus.