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1. Which among the following can be categorized as the fallout(s) of Russian Revolution?
1. Widespread acceptance of laissez-fairism.
2. Increase in the dignity of labour.
3. Mitigation of discriminations based on race, colour and sex.
4. Abolition of slavery.
5. Promotion of internationalism.
Code:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1, 4 and 5
c) 2, 3 and 5
d) 1, 2 and 4
Answer . C

2. Which among the following can be associated with the ‘Meerut Conspiracy Case’?
1. It was related to labourers and worker’s movement in India.
2. The nationalist leaders of India refused to provide legal help to the accused.
3. The accused list had both Indians as well as Englishmen.
4. The accused could evoke sympathy and concern even from foreign countries.
Code:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 1, 3 and 4
Answer . D

3. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded in Belgrade in 1961. Consider the following statements.
1. Policies of NAM members are formulated on the basis of their respective national psyches.
2. The policy of NAM is opposed to all forms of foreign aggression, domination or interference.
Choose the correct statement(s):
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Answer . C

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1. Among the choices given, which Age was the earliest in man’s evolution?
a) Neolithic
b) Chalcolithic
c) Mesolithic
d) Palaeolithic
Answer . D

2. The first metal to be discovered and used for making tools was
a) Tin
b) Copper
c) Iron
d) Silver
Answer . B

3. The word Chalcolithic is formed from chalkas meaning copper and lithos meaning
a) Iron
b) Tin
c) Stone
d) Bronze
Answer . C

4. Consider the following statements about the Harappan Civilization:
1. Lothal was a dockyard.
2. The animal horse was used extensively for transport purposes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer . B

5. The now famous Rosetta stone was used to decipher which ancient script?
a) Hieroglyphic
b) Cuneiform
c) Brahmi
d) Sumerian
Answer . A

6. Consider the following features of ancient Indian society as noted by the Chinese traveller Fa-Hien:
1. There was a group of people who were outcastes and lived outside villages.
2. The conditions of Shudras were worse than these outcastes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer . A

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Table of Contents

• UNIT I : DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND EXPERIENCE (1947-1990)
  CHAPTER 1: INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE
  – LOW LEVEL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE COLONIAL RULE
  – AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
  – INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
  – FOREIGN TRADE
  – DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITION
  – OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE
  – INFRASTRUCTURE
• CHAPTER 2 : INDIAN ECONOMY 1950-1990
  – THE GOALS OF FIVE YEAR PLANS
  – AGRICULTURE
  – INDUSTRY AND TRADE
  – TRADE POLICY: IMPORT SUBSTITUTION
• UNIT II : ECONOMIC REFORMS SINCE 1991
  CHAPTER 3 : LIBERALISATION, PRIVATISATION AND GLOBALISATION : AN APPRAISAL
  – BACKGROUND
  – LIBERALISATION
  – PRIVATISATION
  – GLOBALISATION
  – INDIAN ECONOMY DURING REFORMS: AN ASSESSMENT
• UNIT III: CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING THE INDIAN ECONOMY
  CHAPTER 4 : POVERTY
  – WHO ARE THE POOR?
  – HOW ARE POOR PEOPLE IDENTIFIED?
  – THE NUMBER OF POOR IN INDIA
  – WHAT CAUSES POVERTY?
  – POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES TOWARDS POVERTY ALLEVIATION
  – POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES—A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT
• CHAPTER 5 : HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION IN INDIA
  – WHAT IS HUMAN CAPITAL?
  – SOURCES OF HUMAN CAPITAL
  – HUMAN CAPITAL AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  – HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION IN INDIA: GREAT PROSPECTS
  – EDUCATION SECTOR IN INDIA
  – FUTURE PROSPECTS
• CHAPTER 6 : RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  – WHAT IS RURAL DEVELOPMENT?
  – CREDIT AND MARKETING IN RURAL AREAS
  – AGRICULTURAL MARKET SYSTEM
  – DIVERSIFICATION INTO PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES
  – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIC FARMING
• CHAPTER 7 : EMPLOYMENT: GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES
  – WORKERS AND EMPLOYMENT
  – PARTICIPATION OF PEOPLE IN EMPLOYMENT
  – SELF-EMPLOYED AND HIRED WORKERS
  – EMPLOYMENT IN FIRMS, FACTORIES AND OFFICES
  – GROWTH AND CHANGING STRUCTURE OF EMPLOYMENT
  – INFORMALISATION OF INDIAN WORKFORCE
  – UNEMPLOYMENT
  – GOVERNMENT AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
• CHAPTER 8 : INFRASTRUCTURE
  – WHAT IS INFRASTRUCTURE?
  – RELEVANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE
  – THE STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA
  – ENERGY
  – HEALTH
• CHAPTER 9 : ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
  – ENVIRONMENT — DEFINITION AND FUNCTIONS
  – STATE OF INDIA’S ENVIRONMENT
  – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
  – STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• UNIT IV : DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA : A COMPARISON  WITH NEIGHBOURS
  CHAPTER 10 : COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF  INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS
  – DEVELOPMENTAL PATH — A SNAPSHOT VIEW
  – DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS
  – GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AND SECTORS
  – INDICATORS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  – DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES — AN APPRAISAL

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CHAPTER - 1 : DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER - 2 : SECTORS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER - 3 : MONEY AND CREDIT
CHAPTER - 4 : GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER - 5 : CONSUMER RIGHTS

• Suggested Readings

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• UNIT I : GEOGRAPHY AS A DISCIPLINE
  1. Geography as a Discipline
• UNIT II : THE EARTH
  2. The Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  3. Interior of the Earth
  4. Distribution of Oceans and Continents
• UNIT III : LANDFORMS
  5. Minerals and Rocks
  6. Geomorphic Processes
  7. Landforms and their Evolution
• UNIT IV : CLIMATE
  8. Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
  9. Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
  10. Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
  11. Water in the Atmosphere
  12. World Climate and Climate Change
• UNIT V : WATER (OCEANS)
  13. Water (Oceans)
  14. Movements of Ocean Water
• UNIT VI : LIFE ON THE EARTH
  15. Life on the Earth
  16. Biodiversity and Conservation

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1. Resources and Development
2. Forest and Wildlife Resources
3. Water Resources
4. Agriculture
5. Minerals and Energy Resources
6. Manufacturing Industries
7. Life Lines of National Economy
Appendix–I
Appendix–II
Appendix–III
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•  Maps
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• Political Theory: An Introduction
• Freedom
• Equality
• Social Justice
• Rights
• Citizenship
• Nationalism
• Secularism
• Peace
• Development

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Foreword : A Letter for You

Unit I

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• Power sharing
• Chapter 2
• Federalism

Unit II

• Chapter 3
• Democracy and Diversity
• Chapter 4
• Gender, Religion and Caste

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• Chapter 5
• Popular Struggles and Movements
• Chapter 6
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• Chapter 8
• Challenges to Democracy

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• Unit One: The Indian Constitution and Secularism
• Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution
• Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism
• Unit Two: Parliament and The Making of Laws
• Chapter 3: Why do we need a Parliament?
• Chapter 4: Understanding Laws
• Unit Three: The Judiciary
• Chapter 5: Judiciary
• Chapter 6: Understanding Our Criminal Justice System
• Unit Four: Social Justice and The Marginalised
• Chapter 7: Understanding Marginalisation
• Chapter 8: Confronting Marginalisation
• Unit Five: Economic Presence of the Government
• Chapter 9: Public Facilities
• Chapter 10: Law and Social Justice

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CHAPTER - 1 : MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS
CHAPTER - 2 : IS MATTER AROUND US PURE
CHAPTER - 3 : ATOMS AND MOLECULES
CHAPTER - 4 : STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM
CHAPTER - 5 : THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE

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CHAPTER - 1 : FOOD: WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
CHAPTER - 2 : COMPONENTS OF FOOD
CHAPTER - 3 : FIBRE TO FABRIC
CHAPTER - 4 : SORTING MATERIALS INTO GROUPS
CHAPTER - 5 : SEPARATION OF SUBSTANCES

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• Early Societies
• Empires
• Changing Traditions
• Towards Modernisation 

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• WHAT, WHERE, HOW AND WHEN? 1
•  ON THE TRAIL OF THE EARLIEST PEOPLE 11
•  FROM GATHERING TO GROWING FOOD 22
•  IN THE EARLIEST CITIES 32
•  WHAT BOOKS AND BURIALS TELL US 43
•  KINGDOMS, KINGS AND AN EARLY REPUBLIC 54
•  NEW QUESTIONS AND IDEAS 65
•  ASHOKA, THE EMPEROR WHO GAVE UP WAR 75
•  VITAL VILLAGES, THRIVING TOWNS 87
•  TRADERS, KINGS AND PILGRIMS 99
•  NEW EMPIRES AND KINGDOMS 111
•  BUILDINGS, PAINTINGS AND BOOKS

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• UNIT I : INTRODUCTION
  1. India — Location
• UNIT II : PHYSIOGRAPHY
  2. Structure and Physiography
  3. Drainage System
  UNIT III : CLIMATE, VEGETATION AND SOIL
  4. Climate
  5. Natural Vegetation
  6. Soils
  UNIT IV : NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND MANAGEMENT
  7. Natural Hazards and Disasters
   
• APPENDICES
  I. STATES, THEIR CAPITALS, NUMBER OF DISTRICTS, AREA AND POPULATION
  II. UNION TERRITORIES, THEIR CAPITALS, AREA AND POPULATION
  III. IMPORTANT RIVER BASINS
  IV. STATE/UNION TERRITORY WISE FOREST COVER
  V. NATIONAL PARKS OF INDIA

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• CONSTITUTION: WHY AND HOW? 1
• RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
• ELECTION AND REPRESENTATION
• EXECUTIVE
• LEGISLATURE
• JUDICIARY
• FEDERALISM
• LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
• CONSTITUTION AS A LIVING DOCUMENT
• THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION  

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