NCERT Social Science India and Contemporary World 2 for Class 10th
Section 1: Events and Processes
Chapter I: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
1. Examine the impact of the French Revolution on the European countries in the making of the Nation state.
2. Explore the nature of the diverse social movements of the time. (1830-1848).
3. Examine the ways by which the idea of nationalism emerged and led to the formation of nation states.
4. Comprehend how World War I was triggered by the scramble for colonies in the Balkan states.
Chapter II: Nationalism in India
1. Explore various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging
2. Discuss the impact of the first world war on triggering two defining movements (Khilafat & Non-cooperation Movement) in India.
3. Assess/ appraise the role of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders in the two movements (NCM & CDM).
Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies
Chapter III: The Making of a Global World
1. Explore various aspects of how the world changed profoundly in the 19th century in terms of Economic, Political, Social, Cultural and technological areas.
2. Analyse the destructive impact of colonialism on the economy and the livelihoods of colonised people
3. Interdisciplinary Project with Chapter 7 of Geography: Life Lines of National Economy and chapter 4 of Economics:Globalization and the Indian Economy
Chapter IV: The Age of Industrialization
1. Examine economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization.
2. Analyse the impact of Industrialisation in the colonies with specific focus on India.
Section 3: Everyday Life, Culture and Politics
Chapter V: Print Culture and the Modern World
1. Examine the development of Print from its beginnings in East Asia to its expansion in Europe and India
2. Analyse the impact of the spread of technology and consider how social life and culture changed with coming of print
CBSE SYLLABUS: NCERT Social Science Contemporary India Part 2 for Class 10th
1. Resources and Development
Types of Resources, Resource Planning. Land Resources, Soil as a Resource & Formation, Soil: Types and Distribution, Soil Erosion, and Conservation Measures.
2. Forest and wildlife resources
Types and distribution of flora and fauna, depletion of flora and fauna, conservation and protection of forests and wildlife.
3. Water resources
Water scarcity and the need for water conservation and management, Multi-purpose river projects, integrated water resource management, and rainwater harvesting. (One case study to be introduced)
4. Agriculture
Types of farming, major crops, cropping pattern, technological and institutional reforms; their impact; the contribution of agriculture to the national economy—employment and output, food security, impact of globalization.
5. Minerals and Energy Resources
Types of Minerals, Distribution, Use and Economic Importance of Minerals, Conservation.
6. Manufacturing Industries
Types, Importance of manufacturing industries, Spatial distribution, contribution of industries to the national economy, Industrial pollution and degradation of the environment, Measures to control degradation. (One case study to be introduced)
7. Lifelines of National Economy
Transport, Communication, and Trade.
NCERT Democratic Politics Part 2 Textbook in Political Science for Class 10th
1. Power Sharing
- Case Studies of Belgium and Sri Lanka
- Why is power sharing desirable?
- Forms of Power Sharing
2. Federalism
- What is federalism?
- What makes India a federal country?
- How is federalism practiced?
- Decentralization in India
3. Democracy and Diversity
- Case Studies of Mexico
- Differences, similarities, and divisions
- Politics of social divisions
4. Gender, Religion, and Caste
- Gender and Politics
- Religion, Communalism, and Politics
- Caste and Politics
5. Popular Struggles and Movements
- Popular Struggles in Nepal and Bolivia
- Mobilization and Organization
- Pressure Groups and Movements
6. Political Parties
- Why do we need political parties?
- How many parties should we have?
- National Political Parties
- 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
- Reduction of inequality and poverty
- Accommodation of social diversity
- Dignity and freedom of the citizens
NCERT Understanding Economics Development Textbook For Class 10th
1. Development
The traditional notion of development—national income and per-capita income, growth of NI, critical appraisal of existing development indicators (PCI, IMR, SR, and other income and health indicators), the need for health and educational development, and human development indicators (in simple and brief)—as a holistic measure of development.
2. Sectors of the Indian Economy
Sectors of economic activities, Understanding Economic Development, Comparing the three sectors, primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors in India, Division of sectors as organized and unorganized
3. Money and Credit
Money as a medium of exchange, Modern forms of money, Loan activities of banks, Different credit situations, terms of credit, Formal sector credit in India, Self-help groups for the poor
4. Globalization and the Indian Economy
Production across countries, Interlinking production across countries, Foreign Trade and Integration of Markets, What is globalization (through some simple examples); How India is being globalized and why— Development Strategy prior to 1991— State Control of Industries: Textile goods as an example for elaboration; Economic Reforms 1991; Strategies adopted in reform measures (easing of capital flows; migration, investment flows); Different perspectives on globalization and its impacts on different sectors; Political Impacts of Globalization.
5. Consumer Rights
The consumer in the marketplace, Consumer movement, Consumer Rights, How consumers are exploited (one or two simple case studies)—factors causing exploitation Lof consumers—Rise
