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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Paleolithic art
Art & culture during Indus Valley civilization
Religion and Indian philosophy
Architecture and sculpture Since mauryan age
Indian paintings
Classical forms of dance
Folk dance forms
Classical music
Musical instruments
Drama/theatre
Puppet forms of India
Indian pottery
Indian literature
Government institutions related to art and culture
Miscellaneous information
Terminologies associated with Indian culture
TOPICS(Indian Culture)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 1: Space relations of India with neighbouring countries
Sino-Indian border dispute
• The western sector
• Middle sector
• Eastern sector
Indo-Pak border dispute
• Rann of Kachch dispute
• Kashmir problem
• Siachen glacier dispute
Indian Bangladesh border
Chapter 2: Structure and Relief
Major Rock systems of India
Chapter 3: Physiography of IndiaChapter 3: Physiography of India
Physiographic Regions
• Northern mountains
• The great Northern Plains
• The peninsular upland
• The Indian coastal plains and islands
• The Indian islands
Chapter 4: Drainage System
Himalayan Rivers system
• The Indus River system
• Brahmaputra River system
• The Ganga River system
Peninsular River system
A comparative analysis of Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers
Chapter 5: Indian Monsoon and Climate regions of India
Theories for Mechanism of Monsoon
Theory for "Bursting" of Monsoon
TOPICS(Physical Geography of India)
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Retreating monsoon
EI Nino-southern Oscillaton (ENSO) effect on monsoon
Indian Ocean dipole and monsoon
Rainfall patterns in India
Climatic regions of India
ChapteChapter 7: Soils of Indiar 6: Soils of India
Soils of India and its general characteristics
Soil erosion and conservation
Chapter 7: Natural vegetation in India
Forest resource of India
Problems of Indian forestry
Forest policies of India
Chapter 8: Drought and Floods in India
Floods in India
Drought in India
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 9: Agriculture in India
Role of Agriculture in Indian Economy
Problems of Indian agriculture
Infrastructure and institutional factors
Cropping pattern and crop combination
Land Capability
The Green Revolution
Dry Zone Agriculture
Livestock Resources
Agro-Climate Regions
Chapter 10: Industry
Evolution of Industries
Locational factors of various Industries
• Textile Industry
• Challenges Faced by Textile Industry In India:
– Cotton Industry
– Silk Industry
– Woolen Textile Industry
– Readymade Garment
– Handloom Industry
• Jute Industry
• Iron and Steel Industry
• Aluminum Industry
• Fertilizer Industry
• Paper Industry
• Chemical Industries
• Petro Chemicals Industries
• Automobile Industry
TOPICS(Economic Geography of India)
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• Cottage Industry
Industrial Regions
New Industrial Policy
New Manufacturing Policy
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Multinational Corporations
Chapter 11: Transport, Communication and Trade
Roadways
Urban Transport
Railways
Water Transport
Pipeline transport
Air Transport
Export Processing Zones in India
Trade
Indian Space Programme
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Evolution of Industries
Classification of Industries
• On the basis of strength of Labour
• On the basis of Raw Material and Finished Goods
• On the basis of Ownership
• On the basis of source of Raw Material
• Miscellaneous Industries
Locational factors of Primary and Secondary Industries
• Textile Industry
– Locational Factor
– Production Centers
– Challenges Faced by Textile Industry in India
– National Textile Policy
– Government Initiatives
• Jute Industry
– Locational Factor
– Challenges Faced by Jute Industry
– Government Effort
– Suggestions
• Paper Industry
• Other Forest based Industries
– Match Industry
– Lac Industry
– Sports Goods
– Rubber Goods
– Industries using minor forest produce
• Cottage Industry
– Importance
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– Problems of the Cottage Industry
– Government Effort
• Iron and Steel Industry
– Locational Pattern
– Liberalization of the Indian Steel Sector
– Challenges faced by Iron and Steel industry
– Major Objectives of the draft National Steel Policy 2012
• Aluminum Industry
– Locational Factors
– Companies under Aluminum Industry
• Fertilizer Industry
– Locational Factors
– Challenges before the Industry
– Key Objectives under the Twelfth Plan
– Strategy and Key Recommendations for improving the fertilizer sector
• Chemical Industries
– Strategy and Key Recommendations for Chemical Industry
• Petro Chemicals Industries
– Strategy and Key Recommendations for Petro Chemicals sector
• Automobile Industry
– SWOT Analysis for Automobile Industry
– Key Objectives under the Twelfth Plan
– Government Initiatives
– Strategy and Key Recommendations
Locational factors for Tertiary and Quaternary Sector
• Economic importance of a Tertiary Activity
• Call Centers
– Key location factors of call centers
– Why is India seen as an attractive location for call centers?
• Tourism and hospitality sector
– Location Factors for Tourism Infrastructure
Industrial Regions
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Concepts of Unity and Diversity
• Meaning of Diversity
• Meaning of Unity
Forms of Diversity in India
• Religious
• Caste
• Linguistic
• Racial
• Comparison of India and China
Reasons for diversity in India
Bonds of Unity in India
• Geo-Political Unity
• The Institution of Pilgrimage
• Tradition of Accommodation
• Tradition of Interdependence
• Role of Sensitive Leaders
• Constitutional Safeguards - Role of Constitutional Framers
• Misc Factors
Challenges of Diversity to Unity (Challenges of National Integration)
• Diversity of Constituents
• Regionalism and Cultural Identities
• Casteism
• Linguism
• Communalism
• Social Inequalities
• Regional Disparities
• Ethno Nationality and Ethnic Conflicts
• Tribal Identity
• Role of Political Parties
• Concluding Remark
TOPICSUnity in Diversity
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 1: Basic Sociological Concepts
Society
Community
Association
Social Structure
Culture
Social Norms
Social Sanctions
Folkways
Customs
Mores
Values
Socialization
Chapter 2: The Family and Kinship
Essential characteristics of family
Social Importance of The Family
Social control in the family
Family from the economic viewpoint
Types of family
Major functions of the family
Agencies performing the functions of the family
Changes in modern family
Disorganisation of modern family
Modern civilization and family disorganisation
Conclusion
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Chapter 3: The Joint Family
Functions of the Joint Family
Dysfunctions of the joint family system
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Concept of Patriarchy in India
Patriarchy in Family
Patriarchy in Education System
Patriarchy in Religion
Patriarchy in Media
Patriarchy in Legal System
Patriarchy in Economic System
State
The Way Forward
Conclusion
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 1: Social Empowerment
Introduction
Constitutional Provisions Relevant to Social Justice & Empowerment of Scheduled Caste
Constitutional Provisions Relevant to Social Justice & Empowerment of Scheduled Tribes
Chapter 2: Issues faced by Vulnerable Sections
Issued faced by Tribals In India
• Chronic Indebtedness
• Forest Related Problems
• Destruction of the Forest environment and the Tribal People
• 'Development' and Displacement
• Analysis of Forest Rights Act
Status of Minorities in India
• Constitutional provisions
• Status of Muslims
• Sachar Committee Report
• Initiatives of the Government
• Conclusion
The Scheduled Castes: from Untouchable to Dalit
• Population of the Scheduled Castes
• Types of Disabilities of the SCs
• From Untouchables to the Dalits: The Process of Identity Formation
• Combating Mechanism against Caste Atrocities and Violence
• The State Efforts at Dalit Emancipation
• Way Forward
Chapter 3: Social Empowerment of Marginalized Sections of Society
Development of Marginalized Sections
• Scheduled Castes
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• Scheduled Tribes
Empowerment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
• Constitutional Provisions
• Specials Schemes and Programs for SCs and STs
• Tribal Research Institutions
State of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Empowerment of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
• National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation
• Scheme for OBCs
Marginalization among Minorities and Steps for their Empowerment
• Muslim and Marginalization
• Problem of Minorities
• Programs
• Significance of new programs
Chapter 4: Women Empowerment
Introduction
Social Empowerment of Women
Women in Difficult Circumstances
Operational Strategies
Institutional Mechanisms
• Resource Management
• Legislation
• Gender Sensitization
• Panchayati Raj Institutions
• International Cooperation
Economic Empowerment of Women
Political Empowerment of Women
Chapter 5: Social Justice
Concept of Casteism in India
Caste and Politics
• Caste Associations
• Scheduled Caste and Backward Class Movements
• Historical Perspective of the Movements
The Reservation Policy Debate
• Arguments in Favour
• Arguments against Reservation
Social Justice and Social Development
Chapter 6: Social Security in India
Concept
Social Security System in India
Organized Sector and Social Security
• Contributory Laws
• Non Contributory Laws
Unorganized Sector and Social Security
• Centrally Funded Social Assistance Programs
• Social Insurance Schemes
• Social Assistance Through Welfare Funds of Central and State Governments
• Public Initiatives
Review of Implementation of Social Security Laws in the Country
Social Security for Disabled Persons in India
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 1: Acid Attacks
Introduction
Reasons/Motivation of Perpetrators
Consequences
• Health Effects
• Psychological Effects
• Social Effects
Solution
Chapter 2: Domestic Violence
Introduction
Reasons
Consequences
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Salient Features
• Rights Granted to Women Under Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• Liabilities and Restrictions Imposed Upon the Respondent
• Authorities Responsible and Their Functions
• Procedure of Filling Complaint and Court's Duty Under Domestic Violence Act 2005
• Penalty or Punishment Under Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• Appeal Under Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Criticism of Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Chapter 3: Dowry
Introduction
Reasons for Dowry
Consequences
Counter Reaction - Groom Kidnapping (Pakrauh Shaadi)
What should be done in general? (Broad Overview)
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Case Studies
Laws Against Dowry
• Only Supplementary
• Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
• Criminal Statutes - Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Act and Evidence Act
• Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Critical Analysis of Dowry Laws
Chapter 4: Rape
Overview
• Present Status
• Reasons
• Consequence
• Solution
Case Studies
• Delhi Gang Rape
• Budaun
• Moga Incidence
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013.
• Intro
• Detail
• Status and Cases
Chapter 5: Witchcraft Related Murderers (Or Magico-Religious Beliefs)
In News
Introduction
A Form of Violence Against Women
Reasons
Way Forward
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 1: Banking
Present Status
Bhartiya Mahila Bank
Chapter 2: Self Help Groups (SHGs)
Introduction
Goals
Structure
How it Works
NABARDs SHG Bank Linkage Program
Challenges
Chapter 3: Land & Property Rights
Introduction
Notable Laws and Instances
UN Women Study on Inheritance
Chapter 4: Schemes Related to Economic Aspect
Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme For the Children of Working Mothers
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)
Support to Training and Employment Program for Women (STEP)
Chapter 5: Sexual Division of Labour
Introduction
View of Functionalists
View of Feminists
Concluding Remark
TOPICS(Women: Economic Aspect)
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Chapter 6: Women in Armed Forces
Recent Development which shows the Increasing Presence of Women in Armed
Forces
But We Should go Beyond Symbolism
Chapter 7: Working Women: Challenges
Introduction
Reasons
Consequences
Challenges Faced by them
• Less Quantity
• Less in Higher Posts
• Not Equally Paid
• More Over Burdened
• Sexual Harassment at Workplace
• Seen as Immoral
• Only Supplementary
Way Forward
Chapter 8: Recent Developments
Male Monopoly in Film Make-up goes
Six Indians in Forbes top-50 list of 'Asia's Power Businesswomen 2015'
Status of Women Directors
• New Companies Act
• Present Status
• Comment
Progress of World's Women 2015-16 Report
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 1: Voting
Evolution
Reasons for Rising Voter Turnout
Chapter 2: Women Movements
Introduction
19th Century Women Movements - Under Social Reform Movements
Women's Issues During Gandhian Era
Issues in Post Independence Era
• Violence Against Women
• Developmental Movement
• Uniform Civil Code
• New Developments
Chapter 3: Women's in Legislature
Present Status
Reasons for Poor Representation
• Sexual Violence
• Other Special Factors
Why need of affirmative action their presence needs to be increased
Affirmative action - ok, but in what way?
• Reservation of 1/3rd seats - NO
• Dual member constituencies - NO
• Reservation for candidates within political parties - YES
• Other reforms - YES
Conclusion
TOPICS(Women: Political Aspect)
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Chapter 4: Women In Panchayats
Introduction
Genesis of the Constitutional mandate
The Panchayati Raj Institutions System
Women's Experience with PRIs
Obstacles and Challenges Ahead
Observations from a Feminist Perspective
Conclusion
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Introduction to Demography
Demography theories
• The Malthusian Theory of Population Growth
• Demographic Transition Theory
• Stages of Demographic Transition
CENSUS 2011
• Common Concepts and Indicators
• Highlights of 2011 Census
Indian Scenario - Issues involved
• High Population growth
• Infant Mortality Rate
• MMR - Maternal Mortality Rate
• Decline in Child Sex Ratio
• Literacy
• Age Structure
• Dependency Ratio in India
• Ethnic Composition
• Tribes in India
Family Planning and Population Policy
Socio-Economic Caste Census
TOPICSDemography and Census
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Introduction
Urbanization
• Basic Feature of Urbanization in India
• Issues related to urbanization in India
• GOI Initiatives related to urban development
Human Settlement
• Rural Settlements
• Urban settlements
• Concept of Smart Cities
Human Migration
• The Rehabilitation And Resettlement Bill, 2007
Urban Development
• Role of Urban Development
• Urbanisation Trends and Their Implications
• Challenges in Urbanization
• Status of Service Delivery on Key Indicators
• Status of Urban Infrastructure
• Status of Urban Governance
• Recommendations
• 14th Finance Commission and Local Governments
• New Indian Urban Development Projects
• Conclusion
TOPICS(Urbanization and Urban Development)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Juvenile Justice System in India
Transgender recognized as third gender
NHRC: Issues in functioning and steps needed
Human trafficking in India
Child Labour in India
Issues related to Slums in India
Female infanticide and feticide
Issue of Maternal Mortality
Issue of high Infant and Child Mortality in India
Sanitation: Issues and Reforms
Secularism and Secularization
Communalism, Fundamentalism and Communal Violence
Fundamentalism, Communalism and Globalization
Characteristics of the Existent Indian Organizational Structures
Steps needed for improvement
Conclusion
TOPICS(Social Issues in Contemporary Context)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Meaning of Globalization
Reasons for Globalization
Dimensions/Impact
• Political
• Cultural
• Social
• Economic
Anti Globalization Movement
Neo Localism
TOPICSGlobalization
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Decline of Mughal empire
Rise of regional politics
• Politics in north India
• Politics in south India
India in Eighteenth Century
• Economy
• Social
• Cultural
Advent of Europeans
• Arrival of different powers
• Impact of Europeans on India's foreign trade
Factors that led to conquest of India by British
Conquest of regional powers
• Bengal
• Maharashtra
• Sindh
Resistance of Indian powers and causes of failure
Evolution of British paramountcy over princely states
• Analysis
• Policy of Ring-fence (1757-1813)
• Policy of Subordinate Isolation (1813-58)
• Policy of Subordinate Union (1858-1947)
TOPICS(British Conquest of India)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
British colonialism in India
• Stages of colonialism
British policies in India
• Revenue policy
• Judicial policy
• Social policy
• Education policy
British Economic Policies and their impact
• Agrarian system and relations
• Destruction of handicraft industries
• British Industrial Policy
• Modern Industry in India
– Causes of introduction by British
– Growth of modern industry
Rise of capitalist class
Activities of Christian Missionaries
Governors- Generals and administration till 1857
• Robert Clive
• Warren Hasting (1772-17850
• Lord Cornwallis (1786-1793)
• The Marquess of welleslel (1798-1805)
• Lord Minto I (1807-1813)
• Lord Hastings (1813-1823)
• Lord William Bentick (1828-1835)
• Sir Charles Mercalfe (1835-1836)
• Lord Auckland (1836-1842)
• Lord Ellenborough (1842-1844)
• Lord Hardinge I (1844-1848)
• Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856)
Colonial administration till 1857
• Judicial organization
TOPICS(British Administration)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Tribal revolts
• Tribal revolts before 1857
• How were they put down?
Various tribal movements in India- appendix
Civil rebellions and peasant revolts
• Causes
• Nature and extent upto 1857
– Indigo revolt
– Pabna revolt
– Deccan riots
– Mappila rebellion
Nature and significance of civil rebellions
Various peasant movements in India
The revolt of 1857
• Causes of revolt
• Reasons of failure
• Nature of revolt
• Significance of revolt
TOPICS(Early Resistance to British Rule)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Rise of nationalism in India
• Advent of nationalism
• Culture and nationalism
• Economic nationalism
• Religion and nationalism
Social basis of Indian Nationalism
• Nationalism in moderate era
• Nationalism in extremist era
• Nationalism in Gandhian era
Rise and growth of Indian National Congress
• Factors leading to rise of INC
• Role and impact of early nationalists
• Organization of pre-congress associations
• Formation and organization of INC
• Significance of INC
Policies and programmes of early nationalists
• Ideas and works of moderates
• Ideas and works of extremists
Role of literature and news-media in freedom struggle
• Role of press
TOPICS(Nationalism in India-I)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Intensification of nationalist movement
• Partition of Bengal
• Resistance to partition
• Minto-Morley reforms
• Swadeshi movement
Home Rule League
• Objectives
• Government attitude towards Home Rule League
• Outcomes
Militants and Revolutionaries
• Methods
• Organization of secret societies
• Organization of dacoities
• Reasons of failure
• Significance
Gadar movement
TOPICS(Nationalism in India-II)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Gandhi in South Africa
• Emergence of Gandhi in India
• Reasons for rise
• Gandhiji's satyagraha
Non- cooperation Movement
• Reasons for NCM
• Organization of movement
• Significance
Civil Disobedience Movement
• Reasons for CDM
• Response to CDM
• Significance
Round Table Conference
Poona Pact
1939 Tripuri Session
August Offer
Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
Quit India Movement
• Reasons for Quit India Movement
• Organization of movement
• Impact
British Official response to national movement
• Changing trends
• Policy of Carrot and Stick
• Policy of Appeasement of reactionary forces
TOPICS(Indian Freedom Struggle Under Gandhi)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Regeneration, reform and renaissance in India
Analysis
Social reformers in India
Reforms in western India
Reforms in south India
Role of reformers
Nature and limitation of 19th century renaissance
Caste movements
Reasons of rise
Caste movement in south India
Caste movements in northern and eastern India
TOPICS(Social Reforms in British India)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Trade union movement in India
• Reasons of formation
• Various stages in trade union movements
• Impact
Peasant movements in modern India
• Genesis
• Progress
• Phases of peasant movements
The states people's movements
• Demands of people under native rulers
• Organization
• Attitude of congress
• Role in integration of India
Socialists and left bloc in congress
• Rise of left-wing
• Left-wing in congress
• Congress socialism
• Communist movement
Indian National Army
• Formation
• Subhash and INA
• Reasons of failure
• Significance
Naval mutiny of 1946
• Reasons
• Course of mutiny
• Significance
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Rise and growth of communalism
• Reasons of rise
• Progress
• Features
• Outcome
Partition of India and attainment of freedom
• Causes of separatist ideas
• Germination of Pakistan
• Reasons of change in British attitude towards freedom struggle
C.R. Formula
Wavell Plan
Cabinet Mission Plan
Mountbatten Plan
TOPICS(Partition of India)
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter:1 Earth's Atmosphere
Evolution of Earth's Atmosphere
Composition of the Atmosphere
Structure of the Atmosphere
• Troposhere
• Stratosphere
• Mesophere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere
Chemical Composition
Flow of Gases
• Water Cycle
• Nitrogen Cycle
• Carbon Cycle
• Oxygen Cycle
Process of Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere
Green House Effect and Atmosphere
Description of Major GHGs
I. Ozone
II. Carbon Dioxide
III. Methane
Chapter: 2 Weather and Climate
Factors Affecting Climate
Temperature
• Heat Budget
• Global warming and Climate
• Inversion of Temperature
• Urban Heat Island Effect
Pressure
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• Pressure Belts of the World
- Equatorial Low Pressure Belt
- Sub-tropical High Pressure Belt
- Sub-Polar Low Pressure Belt
- Polar High Pressure Belt
• Shifting of Pressure Belts
Winds
• Factors Affecting Wind Motion
• Planetary Winds
- Trade Winds
- Westerly Winds
- Polar Winds
• Periodic Winds
- Summer Monsoon
- Winter Monsoon
- World Monsoonal Climate
• Local Winds
- Land and Sea Breezes
- Mountain and Valley winds
- Hot and cold winds
• Jet-Steams
- Formation of Jet Stream
- Index Cycle of the Jet Stream
- Jet Stream and Surface Weather
• El Nino and La Nina situation
- Normal condition
- El Nino condition
- La Nina
Precipitation
• Evaporation and Condensation concept related to Precipitation
• Process of condensation
- Dew
- Frost
- Mist and Fog
- Smog
• Cloud
- Types of clouds
Precipitation
• Forms of Precipitation
- Drizzle and Rainfall
- Snowfall
- Sleet
- Hail
• Factors Affecting Rainfall Distribution
• Global Distribution of Rainfall
• Zonal Distribution of Rainfall
• Indian Monsoon
Climate and Disaster
• Cyclones
• Floods
• Drought
• Landslides and Avalanches
Climate & Resources
• Relation of Climate and Agriculture
• Agriculture and the Climate Solution
• Relation of Climate and Rock Cycle
Chapter: 3 Air Mass, Fronts & Cyclones
• Modification of Air Masses
• Air Masses and Weather
• Air Masses of Asia
- Continental Polar (cP) Air Masses
- Maritime Polar (mP) Air Masses
- Maritime Tropical (mT) Air Masses
Fronts and Cyclones
• Types of Weather Fronts
- Cold Front
- Warm Front
- Stationary Front
• High Pressure and Low Pressure Systems
• Cyclones
- Temperate Cyclones
- Tropical Cyclones
• The Life Cycle Process of cyclone
- The Formative Stage
- The Immature Stage
- The Mature Stage
- The Decay Stage
Thunderstorms
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 1: Meaning & Scope of Geomorphology
Scope
Factors affecting landform development
Forces operating on Earth
Chapter 2: Internal Structure of Earth
Sources of information about the Interior
• Direct sources
• Indirect sources
• Earth's interior according to Sues
Geomagnetism
Chapter 3: The Theory of Continental Drif
Basic Theory
Evidences
Criticism
Chapter 4: Convection Current Hypothesis
Sea- floor Spreading
• Features supporting sea - Floor spreading theory
Chapter 5: Plate Tectonics theory
Tectonic Theories
Plate tectonics
Hot Spots
Evolving Plate boundaries
Chapter 6: Rocks
The Rocks families
Igneous rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
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Chapter 7: A Classification of Forces affecting the landforms
Landforms
Endogenetic forces (Tectonic forces)
Structure produced by Endogenetic forces
• Crustal Bending
• Crustal Fracture
Types of Faults
• Land forms related to faults
Work of Exogenetic forces
Chapter 8: Mountain Building
Introduction
Plate Tectonics theory on Mountain Building
Types of Mountains
• Fold Mountains
• Vertical Movements
• Fault Block Mountains
Chapter 9: Earthquakes & Tsunamis
How do earthquakes form?
Intensity and magnitude
Earthquake Zones
Tsunami
• How does Tsunami Originate?
• Tsunami and its Effects
Chapter 10: Volcanism
Volcanoes and plate tectonics linkage
What causes a Volcano to Erupt?
Types of Valcanoes
• Classification according to shape
• Types of Volcanic Eruptions
Chapter 11: Plains and Plateau
Plains
Plateaus
Chapter 12: Lakes and Swamps
Lakes and Swamps
• Classifications of lakes
Swamps
• Classification of Swamps
Economic uses of Lakes and Swamps
Chapter 13: Theory of Isostacy
Airy's theory of Isostacy
Pratt's theory of Isostacy
Global Isostatic Adjustment
Chapter 14: Weathering and Erosion
Weathering
• Physical weathering
• Chemical weathering
• Biological weathering
Factors Affecting Weathering
• Nature of Rocks
• Climate
• Time
Erosion
• Erosion processes
• Erosion controls
• Erosion products
Mass Movement
Chapter 15: Landforms and their Evolution
Running water
• Erosional landforms
- Valleys
- Potholes and plunge pools
- River terraces
- Waterfalls
• Depositional landforms
- Alluvial fans
- Floodplains, natural levees and point bars
- Meanders
- Deltas
Groundwater
• Erosional landforms
- Pools, Sinkholes, Lapies and limestone pavements
- Caves
• Depositional landforms
Winds
• Erosional landforms
- Yardangs
- Zeugen
- Playas
- Deflation hollows and caves
- Mushroom, table and pedestal rocks
• Depositional landforms
- Ripples
- Loess
- Dunes
Waves and Currents
• High rocky coasts
• Low sedimentary coasts
• Erosional Landforms
• Depositional coastal landforms
- Beaches
- Spits and Bars
Glaciers
• Erosional Landforms
• Depositional Landforms
- Moraines
- Drumlins
- Eskers
- Outwash plains
- Kettle
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Chapter 1: Ocean Bottom Relief
Continental Shelf
• Benefits of continental shelves
• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Continental Shelf
Continental slope
Continental Rise
Abyssal plains
Submarine ridges
Abyssal hills
Submarine trenches or deeps
Submarine canyons
• Types of submarine canyons
Bank, shoal and reef
Chapter 2: Temperature and Salinity of Ocean Waters
Temperature and density of Ocean water
• Distribution of Ocean water temperature
- Latitudinal distance
- Change of season
- Enclosed seas
- The effect of Ocean currents
- Prevailing winds
- The effect of land masses
- Iceberg
• Vertical distribution of temperature
Salinity
• Reasons for the varying salinity of the sea water
- Evaporation and precipitation
- Stream run off
TOPICS(Oceanography)
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- Freezing and melting of ice
- Atmospheric pressure and wind direction
- Ocean currents
• Horizontal distribution of salinity
• Vertical distribution of salinity
Chapter 3: Ocean Currents
Types and causes of Ocean currents
• Atlantic Ocean currents
• Pacific Ocean currents
• Indian Ocean currents
Chapter 4: Tides
• Causes of tribes
• Features of tides
• Types of Tide
• Variations in range
• Importance of tides
- Navigation
- Fishing
- Weather
- Tidal energy
Chapter 5: Coral Reefs
• Ideal conditions for coral growth
• Types of coral reefs
- Fringing reef
- Barrier Reef
- Atoll
Coral bleaching
• Non- climatic stresses to coral reefs
- Nutrient loading and contaminant inputs
- Overfishing and resource extraction
- Coastal zone modification and mining
- Introduction of invasive species
• Climatic stresses on coral reef
• Marine protected areas
• Distribution coral reef in India
• Examples and status of coral reefs in India
- The Gulf of Mannar
- Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands
Chapter 6: Indian Ocean
Physiography and Geology
• Submarine Features
• Climate in Indian Ocean Region
Economic Aspects of Indian Ocean
Trade and Transportation in Indian Ocean
Foreign Policy Objectives of India in Indian Ocean
• Major Objectives
Geopolitics of Indian Ocean: Why the Indian Ocean Matters?
• Regionalism in Indian Ocean
• Sea Lane Security in the Indian Ocean
• Critical Strategic Issues in the Indian Ocean Region
Pan-regional Organizations in the Indian Ocean Region
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Chapter 1 – Integration of India
Integration of Princely States
Congress view on States
Role and Strategy of Sardar Patel in Integration of States
Process of the Integration of States
• Saurashtra
• Hyderabad
• Kashmir
• Indore
• Bhopal
Integration of Goa in Indian states
Accession of Sikkim
Chapter 2 – Reorganization of States
Introduction
The Second Federal Reorganization (1971-87)
The Third Federal Reorganization (1999)
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Decline of feudalism
Beginning of Renaissance
• Features
• Causes
• Effects
Pre-industrial Europe
• Economic features of pre-industrial society
• Demographic features of pre-industrial society
• Changes in pre-industrial society during and post- renaissance
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
• Factors that led to industrial revolution
• Industrial revolution in England
• Impact of industrial revolution
– Social
– Political
• Industrial revolution and capitalism
• Impact on India
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Causes
The revolution in France
France under Napoleon
Impact of revolution
Significance of revolution
TOPICS(French Revolution)
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Rise of the nation- state system
Unification of Italy
Unification of Germany
TOPICS(Nationalism In Europe)
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Colonialism
The age of Imperialism (1870-1914)
Imperialism in Asia
Analysis of Colonialism
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Chapter 1: Foundation of American Colonies
Introduction
Jamestown and Virginia
The pilgrim fathers and New England
Life in 17th century New England
New York and New Jersey
Maryland
Carolina and Georgia
Chapter 2: The Independence of United States of America
Introduction
The Great Proclamation
No Taxation Without Representation
The Boston Massacre And The Boston Tea Party
The Continental Congress
The American Revolutionary War
What was the impact of American Revolution?
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Political Effects of the Revolution
How did the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
Chapter 3: From 13 united colonies to USA
Introduction
The Louisiana purchase
The growth of the USA
Texas joins the USA
The Mexican war
The Pacific Coast of the USA
The Indian wars
The USA in the mid-19th century
Chapter 4: The Civil War
US Civil War
The outbreak of civil war
Consequences of war
Impact of Civil War on USA
Global Impact of US Civil War
Impact on India
This booklet consist of the following topics:
Major causes of the war
Course of the war
Analysis of major events of the war
Consequences of World War I
Aftermath of World War I
League of Nations
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Major events in pre-revolution Russia
Causes
Course of revolution
Consequences
Aftermath of the war
Post-Lenin Russia
TOPICS(Russian Revolution)
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression- an economic perspective
Rise of Fascism in Italy
Rise of Nazism in Germany
Soviet Union (USSR)
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Foundations of the war
Course of the war
Aftermath of war
Analysis of the war
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United Nations
• Structure
• Challenges
Decolonization
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Democratic reforms in Middle East
Arab nationalism
Israel
TOPICS(Development In Middle East)
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Political philosophies
Capitalism
Socialism
An essay on Marx's critique of capitalism
Cold war
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This booklet consist of the following topics:
Global issues since 1991
Integration of Europe
European integration- a timeline
Rise of global Islamic terrorism
Rise of China
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