| Subject |
Topics |
| Science |
- States of matter, the structure of the atom, versatile nature of carbon
- Acids, bases, salts, corrosion in metals, and the action of soaps
- Life on Earth - evolution, marine & terrestrial life
- The human body and life processes, disease – its causes & prevention, infectious diseases
- Public health initiatives, mother and child health, immunization & vaccination, HIV-AIDS, TB, polio, etc.
- Force-laws of motion & gravitation, Archimedes principle
- Light – reflection & refraction – concepts and applications
- Electric current – concepts, and applications
- Computers and telecommunication – concepts, and applications
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| Political Theory &
International Order |
- The basic concept of freedom, equality, social justice, rights
& duties, citizenship, nationalism, secularism, etc.
- United Nations and its organs/agencies, other international
organizations like the World Bank, IMF, WTO, EU, G20,
BRICS, etc., and their role in World peace, trade & development
|
| Environmental
Studies
|
- Composition and structure of the atmosphere
- Solar system – heat balance & temperature
- Atmospheric circulation & weather system, water cycle
- Climate change – fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, clean development mechanism, carbon credits
- Water – oceans, rivers, glaciers, lakes, groundwater, etc.
- Biodiversity & conservation
- Soil – types, crops, food chain, etc.
- Pollution and toxicity etc.
|
| Indian Polity |
- Basic features, provisions, and schedules of the Indian Constitution, key amendments
- Panchayati Raj. Elections – People’s Representation Act, electoral reforms. Rise of regionalism and coalition politics
- Armed challenges to the Indian state since independence
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| History Of India |
- The Indus Valley civilization
- The Aryan and the Vedic age
- Jainism and Buddhism
- The Maurya Gupta period
- The advent of Islam and the Sultanate period (political, social & cultural)
- The Bhakti Movement
- The Mughals (political, social & cultural till Aurangzeb)
- The coming of the European Powers and the advent of British rule
- The British Rule and the Indian National Movement (1857-1947)
- The Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution in Europe
- The French Revolution 1789
- The Russian Revolution 1917
- World Wars I & II
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| Indian Economy |
- Indian economic development (1950-1991) – key economic policies, public sector dominance, bank nationalization, etc.
- Five-year plans – key goals and main achievements
- Liberalization, privatization, and globalization era since 1991 – key policies, decisions, and results
- Performance of Indian economy since 1991 – Growth, fiscal & revenue deficits, trade, commerce & balance of payments, inflation, and growth of the service sector
- Key challenges and responses – agriculture and food security, industrialization, poverty alleviation & employment, rural & urban infrastructure, social sector – health, education, etc.
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| Geography |
- Population – distribution, density, growth, and comparison
- Migration – types, causes, and consequences
- Human development
- Human settlements
- Land resources and agriculture
- Water resources
- Mineral and energy resources
- Manufacturing industries
- Planning and sustainable development in India
- Transport and communication
- International trade
- A geographical perspective on selected issues and problems
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