Topics
India and the Contemporary World - 1
The French Revolution
- Introduction of the French Revolution
- French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century
- The Outbreak of the Revolution
- France Abolishes Monarchy and Becomes a Republic
- Did Women Have a Revolution
- The Abolition of Slavery
- The Revolution and Everyday Life
Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
- The Age of Social Change
- The Russian Revolution
- The February Revolution in Petrograd
- What Changed After October?
- The Global Influence of the Russian Revolution and the USSR
Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
- Introduction of Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
- Birth of the Weimar Republic
- Hitler’s Rise to Power
- The Nazi Worldview
- Youth in Nazi Germany
- Ordinary People and the Crimes Against Humanity
Forest Society and Colonialism
- Introduction of Forest Society and Colonialism
- Deforestation and Its Causes
- The Rise of Commercial Forestry
- Rebellion in the Forest
- Forest Transformations in Java
Pastoralists in the Modern World
- Introduction of Pastoralists in the Modern World
- Pastoral Nomads and Their Movements
- Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life
- Pastoralism in Africa
Contemporary India - 1
India - Size and Location
Physical Features of India
Drainage
- Drainage
- Drainage Systems of India
- Himalayan Rivers
- Characteristics of Himalayan Rivers
- Peninsular Rivers
- Characteristics of Peninsular Rivers
- Lakes
- Role of Rivers in the Economy
- River Pollution
Climate
- Climate
- Climate of India
- Climatic Controls
- Factors Affecting the Indian Climate
- The Indian Monsoon
- The Onset of the Monsoon and Withdrawal
- Seasons of India
- The Winter Season or Cold Weather
- The Summer or Hot Weather Season
- Southwest Monsoon or Rainy Season
- Northeast monsoon season or Retreating Monsoon
- Distribution of Rainfall
- Monsoon as a Unifying Bond
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Population
Democratic Politics - 1
What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
- What is Democracy?
- Features of Democracy
- Why Democracy
- Broader Meanings of Democracy
Constitutional Design
- Democratic Constitution in South Africa
- Why Do We Need a Constitution?
- Making of the Indian Constitution
- Guiding Values of the Indian Constitution
Electoral Politics
- Why Elections?
- What is Our System of Elections?
- What Makes Elections in India Democratic?
Working of Institutions
- How is a Major Policy Decision Taken
- Parliament
- Political Executive
- The Judiciary
Democratic Rights
- Life Without Rights
- Rights in a Democracy
- Rights in the Indian Constitution
- Expanding Scope of Rights
Economics
The Story of Village Palampur
- Introduction of the Story of Village Palampur
- Organisation of Production
- Farming in Palampur
- Non-farm Activities in Palampur
People as Resource
- Introduction of People as Resource
- Economic Activities by Men and Women
- Quality of Population
- Unemployment
Poverty as a Challenge
- Introduction of Poverty as a Challenge
- Two Typical Cases of Poverty
- Poverty as Seen by Social Scientists
- Poverty Estimates
- Vulnerable Groups
- Inter-state Disparities
- Global Poverty Scenario
- Causes of Poverty
- Anti-poverty Measures
- The Challenges Ahead of Poverty
Food Security in India
- Food Security
- Food Insecure
- Food Security in India
- Buffer Stock
- Public Distribution System
- Current Status of the Public Distribution System
- Role of Cooperatives in Food Security
Disaster Management
Notes
Role of Rivers in the Economy
- Throughout human history, rivers have played a critical role. River water is a basic natural resource that is required for a variety of human activities. As a result, riverbanks have drawn settlers from ancient times. These settlements have now grown into large cities.
- Using rivers for irrigation, navigation, and hydro-power generation is especially important in a country like India, where agriculture is the primary source of income for the majority of the population.
| Sr. No. | City | River | State |
| 1 | Agra | Yamuna | Uttar Pradesh |
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2 |
Ahmedabad | Sabarmati | Gujarat |
| 3 | Amaravati | Krishna | Andhra Pradesh |
| 4 | Allahabad | At the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna | Uttar Pradesh |
| 5 | Ayodhya | Saryu | Uttar Pradesh |
| 6 | Badrinath | Alaknanda | Uttarakhand |
| 7 | Bareilly | Ramganga | Uttar Pradesh |
| 8 | Bangalore | Vrishabhavathi | Karnataka |
| 9 | Cuttack | Mahanadi | Odisha |
| 10 | Coimbatore | Noyyal | Tamil Nadu |
| 11 | Delhi | Yamuna | New Delhi |
| 12 | Ferozpur | Satluj | Punjab |
| 13 | Gaya | Falgu (Neeranjana) | Bihar |
| 14 | Guwahati | Brahmaputra | Assam |
| 15 | Haridwar | Ganga | Uttarakhand |
| 16 | Hyderabad | Musi | Telangana |
| 17 | Jabalpur | Narmada | Madhya Pradesh |
| 18 | Jamshedpur | Subarnarekha | Jharkhand |
| 19 | Jaunpur | Gomti | Uttar Pradesh |
| 20 | Kanpur | Ganga | Uttar Pradesh |
| 21 | Kolkata | Hooghly | West Bengal |
| 22 | Kota | Chambal | Rajasthan |
| 23 | Kurnool | Tungabhadra | Andhra Pradesh |
| 24 | Lucknow | Gomti | Uttar Pradesh |
| 25 | Ludhiana | Satluj | Punjab |
| 26 | Madurai | Vaigai | Tamil Nadu |
| 27 | Mathura | Yamuna | Uttar Pradesh |
| 28 | Nasik | Godavari | Maharashtra |
| 29 | Nellore | Pennar | Andhra Pradesh |
| 30 | Panji | Mandavi | Goa |
| 31 | Patna | Ganga | Bihar |
| 32 | Pune | Mula, Mutha | Maharashtra |
| 33 | Rajahmundry | Godavari | Andhra Pradesh |
| 34 | Rangpo | Teesta | Sikkim |
| 35 | Rourkela | Brahmani | Odisha |
| 36 | Sambalpur | Mahanadi | Odisha |
| 37 | Srinagar | Jhelum | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 38 | Surat | Tapti | Gujarat |
| 39 | Tiruchirapalli | Cauvery | Tamil Nadu |
| 40 | Ujjain | Shipra | Madhya Pradesh |
| 41 | Varanasi | Ganga | Uttar Pradesh |
| 42 | Vadodara | Vishwamitri | Gujarat |
| 43 | Vijayawada | Krishna | Andhra Pradesh |
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