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Respected Sir/Madam, I am a student of 9th standard, studying from Gujarat Board school. I want to know about the syllabus of the Geography for Board exam of 10th standard of Gujarat Board. So, please let me know about this syllabus immediately.

Geography syllabus of 10th Gujarat Board examination :-

Resources: Types - natural and human; need for resource planning.

Natural Resources: Land as a resource, soil formation, types and distribution; changing land-use pattern; land degradation and conservation measures.

Forest and wildlife resources: Types and distribution, depletion of flora and fauna; conservation and protection of forests and wildlife.

Agriculture: Types of farming, major crops, cropping pattern, technological and institutional reforms; their impact; contribution of Agriculture to the national economy - employment and output, food security, impact of globalisation.

Water resources: Sources, distribution, utilisation, multipurpose projects, water scarcity, need for conservation and management, rainwater harvesting. (One case study to be introduced)

Mineral Resources: Types of minerals, distribution, use and economic importance of minerals, conservation.

Power Resources: Types of power resources - conventional and non-conventional, distribution and utilization, and conservation.

Manufacturing Industries: Types, spatial distribution, contribution to industries to the national economy, industrial pollution and degradation of the environment, measures to control degradation.Transport, communication and trade.