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CBSE Syllabus 2024-25 Class 10: The CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for the examination year 2024-25 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2024-25 CBSE Class 10 Social Science Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CBSE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for 2024-25 is below.
Academic year:
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Revised Syllabus
CBSE Class 10 Social Science and their Unit wise marks distribution
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Course Structure 2024-25 With Marking Scheme
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Syllabus
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 1: India and the Contemporary World 2
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 1: India and the Contemporary World 2
101 Livelihoods, Economies and Societies
- Concept of the Pre-modern World
- Silk Routes Link the World
- Food Travels: Spaghetti and Potato
- Conquest, Disease and Trade
- Making of a Global World
- Nineteenth Century Global Economy, Colonialism
- The Inter-war Economy
- The Nineteenth Century (1815 - 1914)
- A World Economy Takes Shape
- Age of Industrialization
- Proto-industrialization and Pace of Industrial Change
- Life of Workers
- Industrialization in the Colonies
- Early Entrepreneurs and Workers
- The Peculiarities of Industrial Growth
- Small-scale Industries Predominate
- Market for Goods
- Work, Life and Leisure
- Development of Modern Cities Due to Industrialization in London and Bombay
- Housing and Land Reclamation
- Social Changes in the Cities
- Cities and the Challenge of the Environment
102 Events and Processes
- Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- Growth of Nationalism in Europe After the 1830s.
- Ideas of Giuseppe Mazzini
- Characteristics of the Movements in Poland, Hungary,Italy, Germany and Greece
- Nationalist Movement in Indo- China
- Factors Leading to Growth of Nationalism in Indo-china
- French Colonialism in Indo-china
- Phases of Struggle Against the French
- The Ideas of Phan Chu Trinh
- The Ideas Phan Boi Chau, Ho Chi Minh
- Second World War and the Liberation Struggle.
- America and the Vietnam War
- Nationalism in India
- Impact of First World War, Khilafat, Non- Cooperation
- Salt Satyagraha
- Movements of Peasants, Workers, Tribals.
- Differing Strands Within the Movement
- Towards Civil Disobedience
- The Limits of Civil Disobedience
- The Sense of Collective Belonging
103 Everyday Life, Culture and Politics
- Print Culture and the Modern World
- History of Print in Europe.
- Relationship Between Print Culture, Public Debate and Politics
- The Nineteenth Century
- Children, Women and Workers
- Further Innovations
- Novels, Society and History
- Emergence of the Novel as a Genre in the West
- Relationship Between the Novel and Changes in Modern Society
- Early Novels in Nineteenth Century India
- Study of Two Or Three Major Writers
1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- Introduction to the Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- The French Revolution and the Idea of the Nation
- The Making of Nationalism in Europe
- Introduction to the Making of Nationalism in Europe
- The Aristocracy and the New Middle Class
- What Did Liberal Nationalism Stand For?
- A New Conservatism After 1815
- The Revolutionaries
- The Age of Revolutions: 1830 - 1848
- Introduction to the Age of Revolutions: 1830 - 1848
- The Romantic Imagination and National Feeling
- Hunger, Hardship and Popular Revolt
- 1848: The Revolution of the Liberals
- The Making of Germany and Italy
- Germany - Can the Army Be the Architect of a Nation?
- Italy Unified
- The Strange Case of Britain
- Visualising the Nation
- Meanings of the symbols
- Nationalism and Imperialism
2 Nationalism in India
- Introduction to Nationalism in India
- The First World War, Khilafat and Non-cooperation
- The Idea of Satyagraha
- The Rowlatt Act
- Why Non-cooperation?
- Differing Strands Within the Movement
- The Movement in the Towns
- Rebellion in the Countryside
- Swaraj in the Plantations
- Towards Civil Disobedience
- The Salt March and the Civil Disobedience Movement
- How Participants Saw the Civil Disobedience Movement
- The Limits of Civil Disobedience
- The Sense of Collective Belonging
3 The Making of a Global World
- Concept of the Pre-modern World
- Silk Routes Link the World
- Food Travels: Spaghetti and Potato
- Conquest, Disease and Trade
- The Nineteenth Century (1815 - 1914)
- A World Economy Takes Shape
- Role of Technology
- Late Nineteenth-century Colonialism
- Rinderpest, Or the Cattle Plague
- Indentured Labour Migration from India
- Indian Entrepreneurs Abroad
- Indian Trade, Colonialism and the Global System
- The Inter-war Economy
- Wartime Transformations
- Post-war Recovery
- Rise of Mass Production and Consumption
- The Great Depression
- India and the Great Depression
- Rebuilding a World Economy: The Post-war Era
- Post-war Settlement and the Bretton Woods Institutions
- The Early Post-war Years
- Decolonisation and Independence
- End of Bretton Woods and the Beginning of ‘Globalisation’
4 The Age of Industrialisation
- Introduction to the Age of Industrialisation
- Before the Industrial Revolution
- The Coming Up of the Factory
- The Pace of Industrial Change
- Hand Labour and Steam Power
- Concept of Hand Labour and Steam Power
- Life of the Workers
- Industrialisation in the Colonies
- The Age of Indian Textiles
- What Happened to Weavers?
- Manchester Comes to India
- Factories Come up
- The Early Entrepreneurs
- Where Did the Workers Come From?
- The Peculiarities of Industrial Growth
- Small-scale Industries Predominate
- Market for Goods
5 Print Culture and the Modern World
- Introduction to Print Culture and the Modern World
- The First Printed Books
- Print in Japan
- Print Comes to Europe
- Print Comes to Europe - Introduction
- Gutenberg and the Printing Press
- The Print Revolution and Its Impact
- A New Reading Public
- Religious Debates and the Fear of Print
- Print and Dissent
- The Reading Mania
- ‘Tremble, therefore, tyrants of the world!’
- Print Culture and the French Revolution
- The Nineteenth Century
- Children, Women and Workers
- Further Innovations
- India and the World of Print
- Manuscripts Before the Age of Print
- Print Comes to India
- Religious Reform and Public Debates
- New Forms of Publication
- Introduction to New Forms of Publication
- Women and Print
- Print and the Poor People
- Print and Censorship
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 2: Contemporary India 2
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 2: Contemporary India 2
1 Resources and Development
- Types - Natural and Human
- Need for Resource Planning
- Natural Resources
- Introduction
- Proportion of Land and Water on Earth
- Causes of Depletion of Natural Resources
- Impact of Depletion of Natural Resources
- Steps to Prevent Depletion of Resources
- Concept of Land as a Resource
- Types of Soil
- Changing Land-use Pattern
- Land Degradation and Conservation Measures
- Soil Erosion
- Soil Conservation
2 Forest and Wildlife Resources
- Concept of Forest and Wildlife Resources
- Flora and Fauna in India
- Different categories of existing plants and animal species:-
- Normal Species
- Endangered Species
- Vulnerable Species
- Rare Species
- Endemic Species
- Extinct Species
- Conservation of Forest and Wildlife in India
- National parks, biosphere reserve, wildlife sanctuaries.
3 Water Resources
- Sources of Water Resources
- Distribution of Water Resources
- Utilisation of Water Resources
- Multi-purpose Projects of Water
- Scarcity of Water
- Various uses of Water
- Scarcity of Water
- Need for Conservation and Management of Water
- Water Management (Conservation of Water)
- Fresh Water Management
4 Agriculture
- Types of Farming
- Subsistence Farming
- Commercial Farming
- Shifting Agriculture
- Intensive Farming
- Extensive Farming
- Plantation Farming
- Mixed Farming
- Organic Farming
- Cooperative Farming
- Concept for Major Crops
- Concept for Crop Pattern
- Technological and Institutional Reforms for Agriculture
- Contribution of Agriculture to National Economy-employment and Output
5 Minerals and Energy Resources
- Classification of Minerals
- Distribution of Minerals and Energy Resources
- Use and Economic Importance of Minerals
- Conservation of Minerals
- Types of Power Resources - Conventional Sources
- Conventional Sources
- Firewood
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Natural Gas
- Hydel Power
- Types of Power Resources - Non-conventional Sources
- Non-conventional Sources of Energy
- Solar energy
- Wind Energy
- Nuclear Power
- Geothermal Energy
- Tidal Energy
- Biogas
- Distribution and Utilization and Conservation of Power Resources
- Conservation of Energy Resources
6 Manufacturing Industries
- Types of Manufacturing Industries
- Concept of Spatial Distribution
- Contribution of Industry to National Economy
- Industrial Location
- Classification of Industries
- Agro-based Industries
- Textile Industry
- Cotton Textiles
- Jute Textiles
- Sugar Industry
- Mineral-based Industries
- Iron and Steel Industry
- Aluminium Smelting
- Chemical Industries
- Fertilizer Industry
- Cement Industry
- Automobile Industry
- Information Technology and
Electronics Industry
- Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation
- Air pollution
- Water pollution
- Thermal pollution
- Noise pollution
- Measures to Control Degradation
7 Life Lines of National Economy
- Importance of Means of Communication and Transportation
- Concept for Trade and Tourism
1 Resources and Development
- Introduction to Resources and Development
- Types of Resources
- On the Basis of Origin
- Biotic Resources
- Abiotic Resources
- On the Basis of Exhaustibility
- Renewable Resources
- Non-Renewable Resources
- On the Basis of Ownership
- Individual Resources
- Community Owned Resources
- National Resources
- International Resources
- On the Basis of the Status of Development
- Potential Resources
- Developed Resources
- Stock
- Development of Resources
- Resource Planning
- Resource Planning in India
- Conservation of Resources
- Land Resources
- Land Utilisation
- Land Use Pattern in India
- Land Degradation and Conservation Measures
- Soil as a Resource
- Classification of Soils
- Alluvial Soils
- Black Soil
- Red and Yellow Soils
- Laterite Soil
- Arid Soils
- Forest Soils
- Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation
2 Forest and Wildlife Resources
- Flora and Fauna in India
- Different categories of existing plants and animal species:-
- Normal Species
- Endangered Species
- Vulnerable Species
- Rare Species
- Endemic Species
- Extinct Species
- Conservation of Forest and Wildlife in India
- National parks, biosphere reserve, wildlife sanctuaries.
- Types and Distribution of Forest and Wildlife Resources
- Reserved Forests
- Protected Forests
- Community and Conservation
3 Water Resources
- Water Scarcity and the Need for Water Conservation and Management
- Multi-purpose River Projects and Integrated Water Resources Management
- Rainwater Harvesting
4 Agriculture
- Types of Farming
- Subsistence Farming
- Commercial Farming
- Shifting Agriculture
- Intensive Farming
- Extensive Farming
- Plantation Farming
- Mixed Farming
- Organic Farming
- Cooperative Farming
- Cropping Pattern
- Major Crops
- Rice
- Wheat
- Millets
- Maize
- Pulses
- Food Crops other than Grains Sugarcane
- Oil Seeds
- Tea
- Coffee
- Horticulture Crops
- Non-Food Crops
- Rubber
- Fibre Crops
- Cotton
- Jute
- Technological and Institutional Reforms for Agriculture
- Contribution of Agriculture to National Economy-employment and Output
- Impact of Globalisation on Agriculture
5 Minerals and Energy Resources
- What is a Mineral?
- Mode of Occurrence of Minerals
- Ferrous Minerals
- Iron Ore
- Manganese
- Non-Ferrous Minerals
- Copper
- Bauxite
- Non-Metallic Minerals
- Rock Minerals
- Conservation of Minerals
- Hazards of Mining
- Energy Resources
- Conventional Sources of Energy
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Natural Gas
- Electricity
- Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
- Nuclear or Atomic Energy
- Solar Energy
- Wind power
- Biogas
- Tidal Energy
- Geo Thermal Energy
- Conservation of Energy Resources
6 Manufacturing Industries
- Importance of Manufacturing
- Contribution of Industry to National Economy
- Industrial Location
- Classification of Industries
- Agro-based Industries
- Textile Industry
- Cotton Textiles
- Jute Textiles
- Sugar Industry
- Mineral-based Industries
- Iron and Steel Industry
- Aluminium Smelting
- Chemical Industries
- Fertilizer Industry
- Cement Industry
- Automobile Industry
- Information Technology and
Electronics Industry
- Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation
- Air pollution
- Water pollution
- Thermal pollution
- Noise pollution
- Control of Environmental Degradation
7 Lifelines of National Economy
- Introduction to Lifelines of National Economy
- Roadways Transport
- Railways Transport
- Pipelines
- These modes of transport are to be studied with regard to – Location and state-wise distribution of air, road and rail routes
- location of waterways and pipelines; natural and economic factors that govern their distribution
- Density and growth. Patterns in India.
- Waterways Transport
- Airways Transport
- Communication and Mass Media
- Communication
- Mass Media
- International Trade
- Tourism as a Trade
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 3: Democratic Politics 2
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 3: Democratic Politics 2
1 Power Sharing
- Concept for Power Shared in Democracies
- Why and how is power shared in democracies
- Concept for Federal Division of Power in India Helped National Unity
- Concept for Decentralisation - to What Extent Has Decentralisation Achieved this Objective
- Democracy Accommodate Different Social Groups
2 Federalism
- Concept of Federalism
- Federal system of government
- Importance Features of Federalism
- India a Federal Country
- How is Federalism Practised?
- Linguistic States
- Language policy
- Centre-State relations
- Decentralisation in India
3 Democracy and Diversity
- Divisions Inherent to the Working of Democracy
- Are divisions inherent to the working of democracy?
- Effect of Caste on Politics and of Politics on Caste
- What has been the effect of caste on politics and of politics on caste?
- Gender Division Shaped Politics
- How has the gender division shaped politics?
- Communal Divisions Affect Democracy
- How do communal divisions affect democracy?
4 Gender, Religion and Caste
- Gender and Politics
- Public/private division
- Religion, Communalism and Politics
- Communalism
- Secular state
- Caste and Politics
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Caste Inequalities
- Caste in Politics
- Politics in Caste
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- Religious Diversity
- Inequalities in a Triangle
5 Popular Struggles and Movements
- Concept of Popular Struggles and Movements
- Mobilisation and Organisations
- Pressure Groups and Movements
- Sectional interest groups and public interest groups
- Movement groups
- Is their influence healthy?
6 Political Parties
- Role Do Political Parties Play in Competition and Contestation
- What role do political parties play in competition and contestation?
- Major National and Regional Parties in India/ Types of Political Parties
7 Outcomes of Democracy
- Democracy Be Judged and Outcomes
- Can or should democracy be judged by its outcomes
- Concept for Outcomes Reasonably Expect of Democracies
- What outcomes can one reasonably expect of democracies
- Democracy in India and Expectations
- Does democracy in India meet these expectations
- Concep for Democracy Led to Development, Security and Dignity for the People
- Has democracy led to development, security and dignity for the people
- Sustains Democracy in India
- What sustains democracy in India
8 Challenges to Democracy
- Idea of Democracy Shrinking
- Is the idea of democracy shrinking?
- Major Challenges to Democracy in India
- Concept for Democracy Be Reformed and Deepened
- Concept for Role Ordinary Citizen Play in Deepening Democracy
- What role can an ordinary citizen play in deepening democracy?
1 Power-sharing
- Belgium and Sri Lanka
- Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
- Accommodation in Belgium
- Forms of Power-sharing
- Among different organs of government
- Among governments at different levels
- Among different social groups
- Political parties, pressure groups and movements
2 Federalism
- Concept of Federalism
- Federal system of government
- Importance Features of Federalism
- What Makes India a Federal Country?
- Union List
- State List
- How is Federalism Practised?
- Linguistic States
- Language policy
- Centre-State relations
- Decentralisation in India
3 Democracy and Diversity
- A Story from Mexico Olympics
- Differences, Similarities, Divisions
- Origins of social differences
- Overlapping and cross-cutting differences
- Politics of Social Divisions
- Range of outcomes
- Three determinants
4 Gender, Religion and Caste
- Gender and Politics
- Public/private division
- Women’s Political Representation
- Religion, Communalism and Politics
- Communalism
- Secular state
- Caste and Politics
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Caste Inequalities
- Caste in Politics
- Politics in Caste
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5 Popular Struggles and Movements
- Popular Struggles in Nepal and Bolivia
- Movement for Democracy in Nepal
- Bolivia’s Water War
- Democracy and Popular Struggles
- Mobilisation and Organisations
- Pressure Groups and Movements
- Sectional interest groups and public interest groups
- Movement groups
- Is their influence healthy?
6 Political Parties
- Why Do We Need Political Parties?
- Meaning
- Functions of Political parties
- Necessity
- How Many Parties Should We Have?
- National Parties
- Indian National Congress
- Communist Party of India
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Bahujan Samaj Party
- Nationalist Congress Party
- Trinamool Congress
- State Parties
- Challenges to Political Parties
- How Can Parties Be Reformed?
7 Outcomes of Democracy
- How Do We Assess Democracy’S Outcomes?
- Accountable, Responsive and Legitimate Government
- Economic Growth and Development
- Economic Growth
- Economic Development
- Reduction of Inequality and Poverty
- Accommodation of Social Diversity
- Dignity and Freedom of the Citizens
8 Challenges to Democracy
- Thinking About Challenges
- Different Contexts, Different Challenges
- Different Types of Challenges
- Foundational challenge
- Challenge of expansion
- Challenge of deepening
- Political Reforms
- Redefining Democracy
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 4: Understanding Economic Development
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 4: Understanding Economic Development
1 Development
- Concept for Traditional Notion of Development
- Concept for National Income and Percapita Income
- Concept of Growth of National Income
- Critical Appraisal of Existing Development Indicators (PCI, IMR, SR and Other Income and Health Indicators)
- Need for Health and Educational Development
- Human Development Indicators (Holistic Measure of Development)
Human Development Indicators (in simple and brief as a holistic measure of development)
2 Sectors of the Indian Economy
- Sectors of Economic Activities
- Primary sector
- Secondary sector
- Tertiary sector
- Service sector
- Historical Change in Economic Sectors
- Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
- Rising Importance of the Tertiary Sector in Production
- Where are most of the people employed?
- How to Create More Employment?
- Concept for Employment Generation
- Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
- How to Protect Workers in the Unorganised Sector?
- Protective Measures for Unorganised Sector Workers
3 Money and Credit
- Role of Money in an Economy
- Formal and Informal Financial Institutions for Savings and Credit
- Introduction
- Formal Institution - Nationalized Commercial Bank
- Informal Institutions - Local Money Lenders, Landlords, Self Help Groups, Chit Funds and Private Finance Companies
4 Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- Production Across Countries
- Foreign Trade and Integration of Markets
- Concept of Globalization and Factors
- what is Globalization?
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Meaning
- Objectives of WTO
- Functions/Role of WTO
- Benefits of WTO
- Criticism Against WTO
- Impact and Fair Globalization
5 Consumer Rights
- Consumer is Exploitation
- Meaning of consumer exploitation
- A brief understanding of the forms of consumer exploitation
- How consumer is exploited (one or two simple case studies)
- Factors Causing Exploitation of Consumers
- Rise of Consumer Awareness
- How a Consumer Should Be in a Market
- Role of Government in Consumer Protection
1 Development
- What Development Promises - Different People, Different Goals
- Income and Other Goals
- National Development
- Comparison Between Different Countries Or States
- How to Compare Different Countries Or States?
- Income and Other Criteria
- Public Facilities
- Sustainability of Development
2 Sectors of the Indian Economy
- Sectors of Economic Activities
- Primary sector
- Secondary sector
- Tertiary sector
- Service sector
- Comparing the Three Sectors
- How do we count the various goods and services and know the total production in each sector?
- Historical Change in Sectors
- Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
- Rising Importance of the Tertiary Sector in Production
- Where are most of the people employed?
- How to Create More Employment?
- Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
- How to Protect Workers in the Unorganised Sector?
- Sectors in Terms of Ownership - Public and Private Sectors
3 Money and Credit
- Money as a Medium of Exchange
- Modern Forms of Money
- Currency
- Deposits with Banks
- Cheque Payments
- Loan Activities of Banks
- Two Different Credit Situations
- Terms of Credit
- House Loan
- Variety of Credit Arrangements
- Loans from Cooperatives
- Formal Sector Credit in India
- Formal and Informal Credit: Who gets what?
- Self-help Groups for the Poor
4 Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- Introduction to Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- Production Across Countries
- Interlinking Production Across Countries
- Foreign Trade and Integration of Markets
- Globalisation
- Factors that Have Enabled Globalisation
- Technology
- Liberalisation of foreign trade and foreign investment policy
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Meaning
- Objectives of WTO
- Functions/Role of WTO
- Benefits of WTO
- Criticism Against WTO
- Impact of Globalisation in India
- Rising Competition
- Competition and Uncertain Employment
- The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation
5 Consumer Rights
- Concept of Consumer Rights
- The Consumer in the Marketplace
- Important Movements in India
- Consumer Movement
- Consumer Rights - Safety is Everyone’s Right
- Information about goods and services
- Right to choose
- Where should consumers go to get justice?
- Right to seek redressal
- Learning to Become Well-informed Consumers
- Taking the Consumer Movement Forward
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 5: Data Filling
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