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
Definition
- Range: a vast landmass made of peaks, ridges, and mountains.
- Hills: A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain and a more rounded/mound shape than a distinct peak.
Notes
Purvanchal (Purvachal) Hills:
- The easternmost Himalayan border is marked by the Brahmaputra.
- The Himalayas curve abruptly to the south beyond the Dihang gorge, and extend along India's eastern border.
- The Eastern highlands and mountains are sometimes referred to as the 'Purvanchal Hills' or 'Purvachal Hills'.
- Strong sandstones, which are sedimentary rocks, make up the majority of these hills that cross the north-eastern states.
- While some of these hills are inside India, the majority are found near the border between India and Myanmar.
- They generally run as parallel ranges and valleys covered with thick forests.
- The hills that make up Purvanchal Hills include the Dafla Hills, Abor Hills, Mishmi Hills, Patkai Bum Hills, Naga Hills, Manipur Hills, Mizo Hills, Tripura Hills, Mikir Hills, Garo Hills, Khasi Hills, and Jaintia Hills.
Mizo Hills
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