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Q32 (NDA-I/2016) Geography › Maps & Locations › Institutions and research centres Answer Verified

Which . organisation prepares the topographical maps of India ?

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The Survey of India (SoI) is the premier national mapping agency of India, established in 1767. It is responsible for preparing and publishing topographical maps for the entire country [3]. These maps, often referred to as toposheets, are general-purpose maps drawn at relatively large scales to show natural and cultural features like relief, vegetation, and settlements [4]. The Survey of India historically prepared the 'India and Adjacent Countries Series' and currently produces maps following the 'International Map Series of the World' specifications [3]. While the Geological Survey of India (GSI) focuses on geological maps and the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) specializes in thematic maps and atlases [6], the Survey of India remains the sole authority for topographical surveying and mapping in India [1].

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  1. [1] https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kegy305.pdf
  2. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 14: Settlements > Patterns (Forms or Designs) of Rural Settlements > p. 6
  3. [4] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/98519/3/Block-2.pdf
  4. [5] https://www.surveyofindia.gov.in/pages/publications
  5. [6] https://surveyofindia.gov.in/documents/soichapter-v.pdf
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