SOCIAL SCIENCE
The four components of Social Science Course for both classes IX X will be History, Geography, Economics and Civics.
Distribution of marks over the four components will be as under :
Class IX Class X
History 35 marks 35 marks
Geography 35 marks 35 marks
Civics 10 marks 20 marks
Economics 20 marks 10 marks
The main objectives of teaching History at this stage are :
- to promote an understanding of the processes of change and development through which human societies have evolved.
- to promote an understanding of the foundations of human civilization and appreciation of the basic unity of mankind;
- to develop an appreciation of the contributions made by various cultures to the total heritage of mankind;
- to foster the understanding that the mutual interaction of various cultures has been a major factor in human progress.
- to develop a world historical perspective necessary for the understanding of the contemporary world;
- to enrich the understanding of those aspects of Indian historical development which are crucial to an understanding of contemporary India; and
- to facilitate the study of the history of specific countries and regions in the general perspective of world history at a later stage.
The main objectives of teaching Geography at this stage are
- to develop an understanding of man and environment interrelationship at the global level;
- to develop an appreciation of the inter-dependence of nations and regions of the world;
- to develop an understanding and concern about growing world population and its impact on environment;
- to develop an understanding of the need for the protection of the environment and the conservation of nature and natural resources',
- to develop an understanding that the economic development of' a region depends on several factors, such as resources, level of scientific and technological-advancement and the needs and aspirations of the people;
- to acquaint the students with the problems faced, by our country in the process of accelerating the pace of development of its national economy and the social
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transformation of its traditional society into a modem one;
- to develop skills and abilities to read, understand and analyse geographical information and data presented in various forms such as photographs, maps, graphs, diagrams and charts; and
- to equip the students with needed abilities and attitudes to study and analyse problems of development having geographical dimensions in a scientific manner.
The main objectives of teaching Civics at this stage are
- to foster an urge among students for effective participation in community affairs;
- to develop an intelligent understanding of the structure and working of the civic and political institutions;
- to develop an awareness and critical understanding of the various social, economic and political challenges facing the country;
- to develop an understanding of and respect for different ways of life followed by various people of the country and to inculcate in young students a sense of national unity; and
- to help students appreciate the role and contribution of India and the United Nations in the promotion of international peace.
The main objectives of teaching Economics at this stage are :
- to acquaint students with the contemporary economic problems and to help them appreciate the efforts being made to solve these problems at local and national levels;
- to foster an urge among students for effective participation in the tasks of national reconstruction;
- to prepare students to cope with the stress and strain that occurs in the process of economic reconstruction;
- to develop an understanding of the nation's physical and human resources avoiding their misuse and wastage;
- to help students understand that various sectors of the Indian economy are interlinked and that all the sectors must develop simultaneously, through planned and well coordinated efforts;
- to develop among students a passion for social justice and an urge to resist exploitation in any form by man or by the State;
- to familiarize students with the basic terminology and elementary ideas of economics; and
- to help students acquire skills in interpreting simple statistical data.
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CLASS IX
One Paper Time : 3 hours Marks : 100
(History 35
Geography 35
Civics 10
Economics 20)
A. HISTORY Marks : 35
Unitwise weightage
Units Marks
1. Bronze-Age Civilizations 4
2. Early Iron Age Societies
3. Early African/American Cultures and Civilizations (units 2 and 3) 4
4. The Medieval World
5. Beginning of Modem Age (Units 4 and 5) 8
6. Capitalism and Industrial Revolution 4
7. Revolutionary & Nationalist Movements 8
8. Map Work 3
9. Project work 4
Unit 1 : Bronze Age Civilizations 9 pds.
(a) The Bronze Age - Emergence of towns and cities, Social Life - Specialization and
Social Classes - Rise of the State - Main features in the development of science,
religion, languages and arts.
(b) Some Bronze Age civilizations - Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China - Brief mention
of each civilization in regard to their distinctive features and contributions.
(Detailed Study of any two including India).
Unit 2 : Early Iron Age Societies (1200 B.C.-A.D. 600) 14 pds.
(a) Introduction - Discovery and use of iron : Spread of the use of iron - Impact on the growth of civilization - Nature of social formations in this period.
(b) Indian Civilization : Beginning and maturation of Iron Age in north and south India - Political developments - Entry of new elements and their assimilation in India - Population - Contacts with other cultures - Political system - Social and economic system - Religion - Cultural and scientific contributions.
(c) Chinese Civilization : Political developments - Political system - Social and economic system - Religion - Cultural and scientific contributions.
(d) Iranian Civilization : Political developments - Political system - Social and economic system - Religion - Cultural and scientific contributions.
(e) Greek Civilization : Early Greeks - City States -- Alexander's Empire - Social and economic system - Slavery - Religion - Cultural and scientific contributions.
(f) Roman Civilization : Early history - Roman Empire - Social and economic system - Slavery - Disintegration of the Roman Empire - Religion - Cultural and scientific contributions.
(g) Judaism - Christianity.
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Unit 3 : Early African/American Cultures and Civilizations
(EITHER OF TWO) 3 pds.
(a) African cultures and civilizations; Social, economic and cultural life - Material life.
or
(b) Central and South American civilizations; the Mayas, Aztecs, Incas - Their origin,
social, economic and- political system - Material culture - Religion - Destruction.
Unit 4 : The Medieval World 10 pds.
(a) Introduction : Main social formations in the Middle Ages.
(b) Europe : Political developments - Feudalism - Role of the Church - Trade and
commerce - Rise of towns and cities - Rivalries and conflicts - Culture and Science.
(c) Arab Civilization: Rise of Islam - Arab Empire - Social and economic system -- Trade
and commerce.
(d) India Social and economic life - Development of culture and science.
(e) East Asia in medieval times.
Unit 5 : Beginning of Modern Age 13 pds.
(a) Disintegration of the feudal system - Causes - Peasant Revolts - Commerce - Rise
of middle class.
(b) Renaissance - Beginning of Rationalism - Humanism - Beginning of modern science.
(c) Reformation
(d) Discoveries and explorations - New routes - Trade and commerce - Colonization.
(e) Growth of Nations-States in Europe - Social, economic and political factors - Absolutism.
(f) Struggle against absolute monarchies in Europe.
Unit 6 : Capitalism and Industrial Revolution 10 pds.
Capitalism : Meaning - Factors in the rise of capitalism - Role of colonies and slavery -
Industrial Revolution - Factors responsible - Revolution in agriculture - Revolution in
industry - Spread of the Industrial Revolution - Social and economic consequences.
Unit 7 : Revolutionary and Nationalist Movements 28 pds.
(a) Introduction-Revolutionary ideas and movements-Nationalism-Strugglet for-democracy.
(b) The American Revolution : Causes of the War of American Independence - The
Declaration of Independence - Emergence of the USA -- The question of slavery.
(c) The French Revolution : Social and economic conditions - The Declaration of the
Rights of Man and Citizen - Impact on Europe and the World.
(d) Movements for Democracy - Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 - Movements of national
independence and unification in the 19th century - Unification of Germany and Italy.
(e) Socialist Movement.
(f) Rise of the working class - Trade Union Movement.
(g) Socialist ideas and movements - The First International Paris Commune, 1871.
(h) The Second International.
Unit 8 : Map Work 5 pds.
Unit 9 : Project Work 3 pds.
Any two projects out of the following:-
(1) Prehistory
(a) Evolution of life and origin of Man.
(b) Food gathering stage
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(c) Stage of food production
(d) Discovery and use of metals
(e) How we know about pre-history.
(ii) Socio economic and cultural life of India and East Asia in medical times.
(iii) Cultural heritage of India* (See note)
(a) Historical background
(b) Art and architecture
(c) Language and literature
(d) Development of science and technology
(e) Education and philosophy
(f) Religion and religious reform movements.
THE CULTURAL HERITAGE
This unit has been shifted from X std. Syllabus to be learnt in the form of compulsory project work in class IX to enable the students to have more extensive knowledge and understanding of our cultural heritage in different fields.
The students are advised to have the X std. Textbook for reference and guidance in addition to other available reference materials.
Guidelines for an expected project work
Activities to be undertaken :
a) Collection of data from resource books available in any library, museum, magazines etc.
b) Collection of illustrations - either from any available material or may be selfdrawn.
c) Preparation of album, chart, conduct of survey etc.
d) Preparation of models on relevant topics for example, Sanchi Stupa, Chola temple, Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb, Golden Temple, Red Fort etc.
e) Project may be taken in a group or individually,
f) Collection of coins, scripts, finding their relevance to each period of history.
g) Project on religious teachers should be accompanied by the life and career of the saints, their pictures, their main teachings' and their relevance to our life.
h) Project on language may contain list of words common in most of the languages; how the modern languages have been developed from some early languages, etc.
i) A comprehensive project on pre-history may be made highlighting the points provided in the syllabus; It may be in the form of a chart or album divided into various sections.
j) Project on development of Science and technology may include life of our past scientists, mathematicians, their contribution and unique features.
B. GEOGRAPHY
Marks : 35
Unitwise weightage
Units Marks
1. Tools of Geography and their use 5
2. Natural Environment 8
3. Natural Resources and their Utilization 8
4. Human Interaction with the Environment 10
5. Map Work 4
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Unit 1 : Tools of Geography and their use 10 pds.
(a) Elements of map making and map reading.
(b) Use of globe, maps and atlases in the study of Geography.
Unit 2 : Natural Environment 25 pds.,
(a) The Environment - the atmosphere, the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere;
the totality of the environment.
(b) The atmosphere - insolation, heat zones, seasonal cycle, evaporation, condensation,
precipitation, forms of precipitation, distribution of rainfall, weather and climate, factors
determining climate, climate and man.
(c) The lithosphere - the changing face of the earth, external processes - weathering
agents of gradation - running water, underground water, glaciers, winds, sea waves,
internal processes - earth movements, volcanoes and earthquakes.
(d) The hydrosphere - relief of the ocean floor.
(e) The biosphere.
Unit 3 : Natural Resources and their Utilization 25 pds.
(a) Resources and their classification : renewable and non-renewable; potential and
developed;
(b) Distribution and Utilisation of resources, Land soils, forests, fisheries, power resources
and conservation of resources.
Unit 4 : Human, Interaction with the Environment 25 pds.
(a) Human population-distribution, growth of population, density of population, man and
ecosystem, and food supply.
(b) World pattern of human occupations-primary occupations-food gathering, hunting,
fishing, animal rearing and mining; secondary occupations - industries; tertiary
occupations-trade, transport, communication and other services.
(c) Environmental degradation-Nature of human intervention causing environmental
degradation-depletion of resources, environmental pollution, Need and efforts to improve
the quality of environment.
(d) The natural regions-concept of natural region, major natural regions of the world.
Unit 5 : Map Work : Locating different geographical features relating to units
2, 3 and 4 on the outline map of world. 10 pds.
C. CIVICS Marks: 10
Unitwise weightage
Units Marks
1. Man as a Citizen 5
2. Government at Local Level 5
Unit 1 : Man as a Citizen 12 pds.
(a) Man as a social being, society, human needs and inter-dependence.
(b) Man's relationship with his family and community such as the neighbourhood, locality, nation and world at large.
(c) Man as a citizen, meaning of citizen and citizenship.
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(d) The necessity and meaning of Government,
What the Government does for its citizens, what the citizens owe to the Government ? (While discussing- these topics, the emphasis should be on developing the ability to discuss matters in a group and to arrive at a decision collectively).
Unit 2 : Government at Local Level 13 pds.
(Six periods should be devoted for revising students' understanding about local government
that they have already studied)
Citizen and his local Government
(a) Study of local Self-Government, e.g., the Village Panchayat, Municipal Committee,
Corporation, etc. with special reference to its composition, power, functions,
administration, etc.
(b) The students should be given an opportunity to visit meetings of their local Government
bodies. They may also meet the members and various officials of the body and prepare
a short report.
D. ECONOMICS Marks : 20
Unitwise weightage
Units Marks
1. Understanding an Economy 5
2. An Overview of the Indian Economy 11
3. Infrastructure of the Indian Economy 4
Unit 1 : Understanding an Economy 17 pds.
(i) What is an Economy ?
(ii) Types of Economies.
(a) Capitalistic, Socialistic and Mixed,
(b) Developed and Developing
- Their characteristics
(iii) Basic Problems of an Economy
- What to produce?
- How to produce?
- For whom to produce?
Unit 2 : An Overview of the Indian Economy 30 pds.
(i) Basic features of the Indian Economy
(ii) Main sectors of the Indian economy According to -
(a) Ownership
(i) Private and
(ii) Public sectors
(b) Occupations
(i) Primary - agriculture and mining
(ii) Secondary - Manufacturing, Construction, Electricity, Gas and Water.
(iii) Significance of the various sectors in the National economy and their interrelationship- output of various sectors and their productivity, importance.
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*(iv) Population : Population Situation-including growth, size, density, infant mortality; Composition in terms of age, sex and dependency; quantity vs. qualitative aspects of human population.
*(v) Problems arising out of population growth : poverty, unemployment and food supply.
*(vi) Human resource development : Role of education, health and environment, Population and economic development; Need and efforts to reduce population growth in India.
Unit 3 : Infrastructure of the Indian Economy 8 pds.
(i) Meaning and need of a well developed social and economic infrastructure
(ii) Constituents of the social infrastructure
- Education, Training and Research
- Health
- Housing
- Civic Amenities
- Consumer education (including public distribution system)
(iii) Constituents of economic infrastructure ;
- Transport and Communication Network
- Power and Irrigation
- Monetary and Financial Institutions
1. To conduct a sample survey of the locality with a view to finding out the relationship between income and size of the family.
2. To conduct a survey of the small scale and cottage industries functioning in the locality to find out the sources of raw material supply and market for products.
3. To visit near by Mandi or marketing centre to study the fluctuation in prices over a period of time.
4. To visit nearby agricultural farms to find out the average size of holdings, techniques in farming and the sale of products.
5. To establish a small savings bank or a cooperative store to develop an insight into the functioning of such institutions.
6. To conduct a survey of the locality to find out the working and non-working population and the extent of unemployment.
7. To conduct a case study of any economic aspect of large scale industry/small and cottage industry/agriculture/factory.
8. To visit a local market to find out how the consumers are cheated and what measures they have taken to protect themselves.
History : The Story of Civilization, Vol. 1. Published by NCERT. Geography : Understanding Environment, Published by NCERT. Civics : Our Government - How it functions? Published by NCERT. Economics : An Introduction to Our Economy, Published by NCERT.
*NOTE : Teachers may refer for this portion, the geography text book titled "India-Economic Geography" prescribed by NCERT for class X.
Note : The Hindi versions of the above NCERT books are also available.
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CLASS X
One Paper Time : 3 hours Marks : 100
(History 35
Geography 35
Civics 20
Economics 10)
(A) HISTORY - The Contemporary World Marks : 35
Unitwise weightage
Units Marks
1. Imperialism
2. The First World War (Units 1-3) 8
3. The Russian Revolution
4. The World from 1919 to Second World War
5. The World after the Second World War (Units 4-5) 12
6. Indian Awakening
7. India's Struggle for Freedom (Units 6-7) 12
8. Map Work 3
Unit 1 : Imperialism 25 pds.
(Units 1-3)
(a) Factors in the rise of imperialism - Search for markets and sources of raw materials - Export of capital - Ideas of national and 'racial' superiority.
(b) Forms and methods of imperialism.
(c) Imperialist conquest of Asia.
(d) Imperialist conquest of Africa.
(e) Effects of imperialism.
Loss of independence-Economic exploitation-Denial of basic rights-Racism-Backwardness- International conflicts and wars-Effects on imperialist countries.
Antagonistic groupings of imperialist powers-Struggle for colonies-Local conflicts and wars-The First World War-End of the War-Peace Treaties-Consequences-Emergence of new nations in the world-Redivision of the world-Economic and social consequences-League of Nations.
Social, economic and political conditions in Russia-Struggle against autocracy-Oppressed nationalities-Intellectual ferment-Growth of the Revolutionary movement-Bolshevik party and Lenin-1905 Revolution-Russia and the First World War-February Revolution-October Revolution- Impact on Russia and the world.
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(Units 4, 5) (a) Europe between the wars - Rise of fascist movements - Economic crises and the crash of 1929 - Fascism in Italy and Germany - Militarism in Japan - USA and USSR after the First World War - Failure of the League of Nations - Wars of aggression - Spanish Civil War - Efforts for peace - Popular Fronts and popular resistance movements.
(b) National movements in Asia and Africa.
(c) The Second World War - Course of the war - Defeat of fascist forces - Destruction caused by the War.
(d) Political and economic consequences and problems of reconstruction - The United Nations.
(a) Immediate consequences of the Second World War - Setting up of the United Nations - Major developments in Europe after the Second World War - The Cold War - Military Blocs.
(b) National liberation movements in Asia and Africa-Emergence of Asian and African countries as independent nations - Revolution in China -The Korean War -The Struggle in Vietnam - Developments in West Asia and North Africa - End of apartheid in South Africa - Developments in South America - Role of Independent nations of Asia and Africa in world affairs - The Non-Aligned Movement.
(c) Recent Developments - End of the Cold War - Break-up of the Soviet Union.
Process of the British conquest of India and resistance to British rule - Impact of British rule on Indian economy and society - Rise of new commercial centres and new social classes - Revolt of 1857. Movements of social and religious reform - Cultural movements - Impact on the growth of national consciousness.
Rise of nationalism - Early political associations - Formation of the Indian National Congress and its early phase - Rise of extremism - Swadeshi and Boycott movement - Revolutionary movement during the First World War - Emergence of Gandhiji - Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement Role of peasants, workers. women and students. The Swarajists - Constructive programme Role of the press - Role of literature - Beginning of peasants' and workers' organizations and socialist movement - Social and economic content of the nationalist movement Movements of depressed classes - Communal organizations and their role - Demand for Purna Swaraj and Civil Disobedience movement - movement in Princely States - Indian nationalist movement and the world - Constitutional changes and provincial ministries - Attitude towards the Second World War - Quit India movement - Azad Hind Fauj - Communal politics and the Second WorldWar - Post-War upsurge - Negotiations - Partition and Independence - Integration of Princely States - Liberation of French and Portuguese colonial possessions in India.
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(The teaching of the freedom movement at this stage may focus on main trends, features and aspects of the movement during its different phases. The treatment may be more analytical stressing factors and forces rather than detailed descriptions of events, developments and contributions of specific individual leaders.)
8. Map Work 5 pds.
(B) GEOGRAPHY
Unitwise weightage 35 marks
Unit Marks
1. India's Physical Features, Climate, natural vegetation and wild life. 10
2. Natural Resources 8
3. Developing our Resources 12
4. Map Work 05
Unit 1 : India's physical features, climate, natural vegetation and wild life 27 pds.
(a) India and the Indian sub-continent - location, size, shape, relief, major physiographic
divisions of India, their complementary nature to one another.
(b) Climatic, natural vegetation and forest types, wild life and its conservation.
Unit 2 : Natural Resources 24 pds.
(a) Land resources-Land under cultivation, forest, pastures and other uses; soil types.
(b) Water Resources - uneven and undependable nature of rainfall, the twin problems (if
floods and famine, flood control, water budget, irrigation, major river valley and multi-
purpose projects, namely, Damoder Valley project, Bhakra Nangal project, Hira Kund
Dam, Nagarjuna Sagar project, Tungbhadra project and Indira Gandhi Canal projects.
(c) Mineral resources - minerals - metallic and non-metallic; distribution of iron ore,
manganese, bauxite, Copper, gold and mica. Conservation of mineral resources.
(d) Power resources-Distribution of coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear minerals and
non-conventional sources of energy. Conservation of power resources.
Unit 3 : Developing Our Resources 30 pds.
(a) Agriculture-Distribution of food, fibre and cash crops; cattle wealth and fisheries.
(b) Manufacturing Industries-Location and distribution of (i) Cotton textiles, (ii) Jute
textiles (iii) Sugar (iv) Paper (v) Iron and steel (vi) Transport (vii) Petrochemicals (viii)
Cement.
(c) Transport and communications Network-road, railways, waterways, and airways; major
ports, development of communication.
(d) Distribution of population in India and factors affecting distribution of population.
Unit 4 : Map Work 14 pds.
Locating different geographical features relating to units 1, 2 and 3 on the outline map of India.
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(C) CIVICS Marks 20
Unitwise weightage
Units Marks
1. Government at the State and Central Levels 6
2. India as a Nation 1
3. Indian Democracy at work 3
4. Challenges Facing our Country today 5
5. India and World Peace 4
Unit 1 : Government at the State and Central Levels 20 pds.
(a) Citizen and State Government.
(i) The State Government - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary including Lok
Adalats.
Administration of Union Territories.
(ii) The role of the State Government in the citizen's social and economic life such
as maintenance of law and order, supply of essential commodities, education and
agriculture. (This should be studied with reference to the students' State
Government or Union Territory)
(b) Citizen and the Central Government
(i) Parliament - Law making process; the President, Prime Minister and Council of
Ministers, its formation and functions.
(ii) Supreme Court - Composition and functions.
(c) (i) Study of the Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties given in the Constitution.
(ii) Directive Principles of State Policy.
Unit 2 : India as a Nation 7 pds.
(a) What India stands for, Democracy, Secularism, Socialism and National Integration.
(b) India - a land of diverse and composite cultures, languages, literature, festivals, customs
and traditions, food and dress, art and architecture, music and dance. Different regions',
various religions and communities as part of Indian Society and their contribution
towards enrichment of national life.
(c) National Integration, the need for it, factors promoting it. (Suggested Activity : study
of the lives of great men belonging to different regions and communities and their
contribution to cultural unity and national integration).
Unit 3 : Indian Democracy at Work 8 pds.
(a) Meaning of Democracy. Requisites of democracy: body of well informed and socially
responsive citizens, formation and expression of public opinion, tolerance and wise
leadership, disciplined citizenry, consciousness of the importance of dissent in democracy.
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(b) Universal Adult Franchise, General Elections and election process, study of election procedure from nomination to declaration of results.
(c) Major political parties--of India and their programmes, Role of the Opposition
(i) Political implications of the Socio economic problems, such as population, unemployment and illiteracy.
(ii) Regionalism and regional aspirations.
(iii) (a) Communalism (b) Problems of minorities and minority safeguards.
(iv) (a) Casteism (b) Problems of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and backward classes, exploitative conditions in which they live, measures for their improvement.
(v) Status of women.
(vi) Law and Social change : Need for legal literacy, rights of citizens, social legislation with regard to women, children, labourers and deprived sections of the society.
(vii) Anti-social practices :
Smuggling, bribery, hoarding and drug abuse.
(Suggested Activity : A socioeconomic study of a village in the neighbourhood wit a view to understanding the above mentioned challenges).
(i) India and U.S.A.
(ii) India's relations with neighbouring countries i.e. Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
(iii) India and United Nations.
(iv) Human Rights, and their implications for India.
Suggested Activities :
(i) Students should find out what the UNICEF is doing in their school or locality.
(ii) Organizing and participating in celebrations of U.N. Day and Human Rights Day.
(iii) Collection of information from the information centres of foreign countries about their culture and way of life.
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(D) ECONOMICS 10 Marks
Units Marks
1. Towards Economic Development 7
2. State as an agency for Economic Development 3
Unit 1. Towards Economic Development 20 pds.
Agriculture
- Inputs in Agriculture, elementary treatment
- Green Revolution and the new technology
- Problems of Indian Agriculture.
Contribution of agriculture to
(a) National income
(b) Employment
(c) Food requirements
(ii) Industry
- Need for rapid industrialization
- Present industrial structure (a brief outlook)
(a) Cottage and small scale industries - their importance.
(b) Large scale industries - Important steps taken by the Government to promote
them.
(c) Complementarity of Agriculture and Industry
(iii) Foreign Trade
(a) Importance of foreign trade in India's economy
(b) Volume and direction of foreign trade
(c) Main items of exports and imports
Unit 2 : State as an Agency for Economic Development 5 pds.
(i) State's role in promoting economic development with social Justice and Environment
quality.
(ii) Economic planning - needs, objectives.
Prescribed Books
History : The Story of Civilization, Vol. II, Published by NCERT.
Geography : India - Economic Geography, A Textbook for Class X, Published by NCERT.
Civics : Our Government - How it Functions? Published by NCERT.
Economics : A New Introduction to Our Economy, Published by NCERT.
Note : The Hindi versions of the above NCERT books are also available.
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