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TN TET Paper II Social Science Syllabus (2025)

📚 TNTET 2025 Paper II Syllabus – Classes 6th Tamil

(TNTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2025, Class-wise syllabus, Subject-wise TNTET syllabus, Tamil Nadu TET Upper Primary Syllabus)

TET Paper 2 - 6th Social Science Syllabus

HISTORY

What is History? - Some Major Indian Excavated Sites

- Sources of History

- A Mighty Emperor Ashoka

Human Evolution - Stages of Human Evolution

- Migration of Homo sapiens from east Africa to

other parts of the world.

- Hunting and Food Gathering

- Stone Tools and Weapons

- Invention of the Wheel

- Pot Making

- Ancient Rock Paintings

- From Nomadic to Settled Life : The World’s

Earliest Farmers

- Pre-Historic Rock Art of Tamilnadu

Indus Civilisation - Discovery of a lost city – Harappa

- Sites in Indian borders

- Time Span of Indus Civilisation

- Unique Features of Harappan Civilisation

- Streets and Houses

- Drainage System

- The Great Bath (Mohenjo-daro)

- The Great Granary (Harappa)

- The Assembly Hall

- Trade and Transport

- Dockyard at Lothal

- Leader in Mohenjo-Daro

- Technology

- Apparel

- Love and peace

- Ornaments

- Occupation

- Pottery

- Religious Belief

- Toy Culture

- General Facts about Indus Civilisation

Ancient Cities of Tamilagam - Poompuhar

- Poompuhar Port

- Madurai

Vedic Culture in North

India and Megalithic

Culture in South India

- Vedic Age

- Who were the Aryans?

- Aryans and their Home in India

- Sources – Vedic Literature

- Archaeological Sources

- Vedic Culture – Polity and Society

- King

- Social Organization

- Status of Women

- Economic life

- Religion

- Education – Gurukula System of Education

- Age – based Ashramas

- Contemporary culture in South India and Tamil

Nadu

- Megalithic / Iron Age in Tamil Nadu

- Some of the Megalithic / Iron Age Archaeological

Sites in Tamil Nadu -Adichanallur – Thoothukudi

District

- Keezhadi – Sivagangai District

- Porunthal – Dindigul District

- Paiyampalli – Vellore District

- Kodumanal – Erode District

Great Thinkers and

New Faiths

- Intellectual Awakening

- Sources - Literary Sources

- Causes for the Rise of Intellectual Awakening and

the Birth of Buddhism and Jainism

- Origin of Jainism

- Mahavira (The Great Hero)

- Unique Teachings of Jainism

- Tri – rathnas or Three Jewels

- Jain Code of Conduct

- Digambaras and Svetambaras

- Digambaras

- Svetambaras

- Reasons for the Spread of Jainism

- Influence of Jainism (Samanam) in Tamil Nadu

- Buddhism – Gautama Buddha

- Four Great Sights

- Enlightenment

- Buddha’s four Noble Truths

- Eight fold path

- Teachings of Buddha

- Buddhist Sangha

- Buddhist Sects

- Causes for the Spread of Buddhism

- Jainism &Buddhism - Similarities and disimilarities

- Influence of Buddhism in Tamilnadu

- The Woodpecker and the lion (A Jataka Story)

From Chiefdoms to Empires - Importance of Sixth century BC (BCE)

- Role of iron in a changing society

- Gana – Sanghas and Kingdoms

- Janapadas and Mahajanapadas

- Sixteen Mahajanapadas – (“Great Countries”)

- The Causes for the Rise of Magadha

- Dynasties of Ancient Magadha

- Haryanka Dynasty

- Shishunaga Dynasty

- Nanda Dynasty

- Mauryan Empire – Sources

- Mauryan Empire – India’s First Empire

- Chandragupta Maurya

- Bindusara

- Ashoka

- Chandasoka (Ashoka, the wicked) to

Dhammasoka (Ashoka the righteous)

- Edicts of Ashoka

- Mauryan Administration – Centralized

administration – King

- Revenue system

- Judicial System

- Military Administration

- Municipal Administration (Cities and Towns)

- Currency

- Trade and Urbanization

- Stupas

- Monolithic Pillar – Sarnath

- Beginning of Rock cut Architecuture

- Reasons for the Decline of the Mauryan Empire

- Elsewhere in the World

Society and Culture in

Ancient Tamizhagam: The

Sangam Age

- The Sangam Age

- Sources – Inscriptions

- Cheras

-Prominent Chera Rulers

- Cholas

-Kallanai

- Pandyas

-Prominent Pandya Rulers

- Royal Insignia

- Minor Chieftains – Ay, Velir and Kizhar

- Sangam Polity – Kingship

- The Court

- Army

- Law and Justice

- Local Administration

- Important Towns

- Thinai (tract)-based Sangam Society

Status of Women

-Women Poets of Sangam Age

- Religious Beliefs and Social Divisions

-Veerakkal/Natukkal

- Dress and Ornaments

- Arts

- Occupation

- Festivals and Entertainments

- Trade

-Malabar Black Pepper

- Major Ports

- Main Exports

- Main Imports

-Muziris – First Emporium

- Trade Contact with Overseas Countries

- Kalabhras

The Post-Mauryan India - Introduction

- Sources Archaeological Sources Inscriptions / Copper

Plates

- Coins

- Literary Sources

- Foreign Notice

- The Sungas and Kanvas in the North - The Sungas

- Importance of the Sunga Period

- The Kanvas

- The Kanva rulers were

- Satavahanas in the South

- Contributions of Satavahanas Literature

- Art and Architecture

- ndo-Greeks, Indo-Parthians, Sakas and Kushanas

Indo-Greeks and Indo-Parthians

-Rulers of Indo Greeks

- Contributions of Indo-Greeks

-Rulers of Indo-Parthians (Pahlavas)

- Sakas

- Kushanas

- The Kushana Kings Kanishka

- Conquests

- Religious Policy

- Art and Literature

The Age of Empires: Guptas

and Vardhanas

Introduction

- Sources - Archaeological Sources

- Literary Sources

- Foundation of the Gupta Dynasty

- Chandragupta I (319–335 AD(CE)

- Samudragupta (335–380 AD(CE)

-Prashasti

- Consolidation of Gupta Dynasty

- Chandragupta II (380 - 415AD(CE)

-Fahien

- Gupta Polity

Society and Economy - Land and Peasants

- Trade and Commerce

-Nalanda University

- Metallurgy

- Society

- Slavery

- Religion

- Art and Architecture

- Literature

- Mathematics, Astronomy and Medicine

- Vardhana Dynasty

- Conquest of Harshavardhana

- Administration

- Religious Policy

- Art and Literature

South Indian Kingdoms - South Indian Kingdoms

- The Pallavas

- Pallava Genealogy (Prominent Kings)

- Pallava’s Contribution to Architecture

- Mahendra Style

- Mamalla Style

- Rajasimha Style

- Nandivarma Style

- Society and Culture

- Education and Literature

- Pallava Art

- The Chalukyas

- Sources

- The Chalukyas of Vatapi

- Western Chalukyas of Kalyani

- Contributions to Art and Architecture

- The Rashtrakutas

- Rashtrakuta Kings

- Contribution of Rashtrakutas to literature, art and

architecture Literature

- Art and architecture

- Kailasanatha Temple – Ellora (near Aurangabad,

Maharashtra)

- Elephanta Island

- Pattadakal

Geography

The Universe and Solar

System

1. Universe

2. The Solar System

The Sun

Planets

- Mercury (The Nearest Planet)

- Venus (The Hottest Planet)

- Earth (The Living Planet)

- Mars (The Red Planet)

- Jupiter (the Largest Planet)

- Saturn (The Ringed Planet)

- Uranus (The Somersaulting Planet)

- Neptune (The Coldest Planet)

- The Dwarf Planets

- The Moon - Earth’s Satellite

- Asteroids

- Comets

- Meteors and Meteorites

3. Motions of the Earth

- Shape and Inclination of the Earth

- Rotation

- Revolution

4. Spheres of the Earth

- Lithosphere

- Hydrosphere

- Atmosphere

- Biosphere

-

Land and Oceans 1. First order landforms

2. Second order landforms

2.1 Mountains

2.2 Plateaus

2.3 Plains

3. Third order landforms

4. Oceans

4.1 The Pacific Ocean

4.2 The Atlantic Ocean

4.3 The Indian Ocean

4.4 The Southern Ocean

Resources 1. Natural Resources

Classification of Natural Resources

A. On the Basis of Origin

I. Biotic Resources

II. Abiotic Resources

B. On the Basis of Development

C. On the Basis of Exhaustibility

D. On the Basis of Distribution

E. On the Basis of Ownership

I. Individual Resources

II. Community – Owned Resources

III. National resources

IV. International resources

1. Man- Made Resources

3. Human Resource

- Gandhian thought on Resources

- Resource planning / Management

Conservation of resources

Asia and Europe Asia

- Location and Area

- Boundaries

- Political Divisions

- Physiographic Divisions

1. The Northern lowlands

2. The Central High Lands

3. The Southern Plateaus

4. The Great Plains

5. The Island Groups

- Drainage

- Climate

- Natural Vegetation

- The Natural Regions (Flora & Fauna)

-Fact: Desert

- Resource Base and Economic Activities of Asia Mineral

Resources

- Agriculture

- Fishing

- Industrial Regions

- Trasport

- Roadways

- Railways

- Waterways

Cultural Mosaic Of Asia - Population

- Religion & Language

- Art and Architecture

- Food

- Dance and Music

- Festivals:

- Land of contrasts

- Location and size

- Fact - The Netherlands

- Fact - Fiord

- Physical Divisions

1. The North Western highlands

2. The Central Plateaus

3. The Alpine Mountain System:

4. The North European plain

- Drainage

- The Important Rivers in Europe

- Climate

- Natural vegetation

- Resources Base and Economic Activities of Europe

- Industries

- Cultural Mosaic of Europe

- Religion & Language

- Art and Architecture

- Food and Festivals

- A Comparison of Asia and Europe

-

Globe

- Directions

- Globe

- Lines on the Globe

- Latitudes

- Northern Hemisphere & Southern Hemisphere

- Important lines of latitude

- Torrid Zone

- Temperate Zone

- Frigid Zone

- Longitudes

- Eastern Hemisphere

- Western Hemisphere

- Significant Lines of Longitude Greenwich Meridian

- International Date Line

- Longitude and Time

- Earth Grid

- Local Time

- Indian Standard Time

- Standard Time

Understanding

Disaster

- Disaster

- Natural Disasters – Earthquake

-Volcanoes

-Tsunami

-Cyclones

-Floods

Landslide

-Avalanche

-Thunder and lightning

- Man-made disasters – Fire

-Destruction of buildings

-Accidents in industries

-Accidents in Transport

-Terrorism

-Stampede

- Tsunami and floods

- Tsunami - Do’s and Don’ts

- Floods

- Types of floods

- Causes of floods

- Effects of floods

- Do’s & Dont's

- During floods

- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

- Case Study -Chennai flood – 2015

- Forecasting and Early Warning

Understanding Diversity 1. Understanding diversity

2. Diversity in India

2.1 Land Forms and Lifestyle Diversity

2.2 Social Diversity

2.2.1 Interdependence and Co-existence

2.2.2 Family and Society

2.3 Religious Diversity

2.4 Linguistic Diversity

2.5 Cultural Diversity

2.5.1 Popular Dances and Music of India

3. Unity in Diversity

Achieving Equality 1. Prejudice

1.1 Causes for Prejudice

2. Stereotypes

3. Inequality and Discrimination

3.1 Caste Discrimination

3.3 Religious Discrimination

3.2 Gender Discrimination

3.4 Socio-Economic Inequality

3.5 Remedial Measures for Abolishing Inequality and

Discrimination

3.6 Constitution of India and Equality

National Symbols - Other Symbols of our Country National flag

- National Emblem

- National Anthem

- The rules to be observed while singing the Anthem

- National song

- National pledge

- National Micro organism

- Currency of India (INR)

- National calendar

- National Holidays Independence Day

- Republic Day

- Gandhi Jayanthi

The Constitution of India Fundamental Rights and Duties

Members in constituent Assembly

Objectives of constitution

Drafting Committee

Democracy

- Democracy

- Representative Democracy

- Aims of Democracy

- Oldest Democracies in the World

- World Democracy

Local Bodies – Rural and Urban - The List of corporations in Tamil Nadu

- The Elected Representatives

- Panchayat Union

- District Panchayat

- Functions of the village Panchayat- Obligatory

Functions

- Discretionary Functions

- Functions of the City Municipal - Corporation

- Revenue of the Village Panchayat

- Revenue of the City Municipal Corporation

- Role of women in the Local Self Government

- Local Body Election

-Local Bodies of Tamil Nadu (At present)

- Works carried out by local bodies durings natural

disasters and outbreak of diseases.

Road Safety - Caution and care, make accident rare

- Three types of traffic signs – Mandatory, Cautionary

and Informatory

- Cross roads and pedestrian crossing

- Always use pavements

- Pedestrian Do's & Don't s

- Staying safe on a bicycle

- While commuting in School transportation Dos

- As pillion rider/co-passengers

- Play at safe places

Economics – An Introduction - Sandhai, Barter system

- Consumer Goods

- Villages are the backbone of our country

- Primary activities

- Secondary activities

- Tertiary activities

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VII – History

Sources of medieval

India

- Sources

- Primary sources

- Secondary sources

- Inscriptions

- Coins

- Religious Literature

- Secular Literature

- Travellers Travelogues

Emergence of new

kingdoms-North India

- Origin of the Rajputs

- Pratiharas

- Palas

- Dharmapala (A.D. (CE) 770-810)

- Mahipala I (988-1038)

- The Chauhans

- Contribution of Rajputs to Art and Architecture

- Contribution of Palas to Culture

- Advent of Islam

- Mahmud of Ghazni

- Muhammad of Ghor

- The Battle of Tarain

Emergence of new

kingdoms-South India

- 1. The Later Cholas

- Revival of the Chola Rule

- Decline of the Chola Empire

- Administration

- Local Governance

- Uttiramerur Inscriptions

- Revenue

- Social structure based on Land relations

- Irrigation

- Religion

- Temples

- Cholas as patrons of Learning

- Trade

II. The Later pandyas

- Revival of Pandya Kingdom (A.D. (CE) 600-920)

- Rise of later Pandyas (1190-1310)

- Sadaiyavarman Sundarapandyan

- Polity and Society

- State

- Royal officials

- Administrative divisions

- Village Administrations

- Irrigation

- Religion

- Temples

- Trade

Delhi Sultanate - Slave Dynasty

- Qutb-ud-din-Aibak (1206-1210)

- Iltutmish (1210-1236)

- Razia (1236-1240)

- Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1266-1287)

- Khalji Dynasty (1290-1320)

- Jalal-ud-din Khalji (1290-1296)

- Ala-ud-din Khalji (1296-1316)

- Tughluq Dynasty (1320-1414)

- Ghiyas-Ud-din (1320-1324)

- Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (1325-1351)

- Firoz shah Tughlaq (1351-1388)

- Timur’s Invasion (1398)

- Sayyid Dynasty (1414-1451)

- Lodi Dynasty (1451-1526)

Vijayanagar and

Bahmani Kingdoms

- Foundation of Vijayanagar Empire

- End of Sangama Dynasty

- Rise of Saluva Dynasty

- Krishnadevaraya

- A great Builder

- Patron of Literature, art and Architechture

- Battle of Talikota and the Decline of Vijayanagar

- Aravidu Dynasty

- Vijayanagar Adminsitration

- Structure of Governance

- Economic Condition

- Agriculture

- Cottage Industries

- Trade

- Contribution to Literature

- Contribution to Architecture

- Bahmani Kingdom

- Foundation and Consolidation of the Bahmani

Kingdom

- Ala –ud-din Hasan Bahman Shan (1347-1358)

- Muhammad shah I (1358 – 1375)

- Successors of Muhammad Shah I

- Mahmud Gawan

- Decline of Bahmani Kingdom

- Contribution of

The Mughal Empire - Babur (1526-1530)

- Ancestry and His early Career

- Foundation of the Mughal Empire

- Humayun (1530-1540 and 1555-

1556)

- Sher Shah (1540-1545)

- Akbar (1556-1605)

- Accession to Throne

- Conquests of Woman rulers

- Battle of Haldighati

- Commercial access to Arabia, Southeast Asia

and China

- Military Campaigns in the North – West (1585-1605)

- Akbar’s Religious Policy

- Contributions to Cultue

- Jahangir (1605-1627)

- Shah Jahan (1627-1658)

- Aurangzeb (1658-1707)

- Relationship with Rajputs and Marathas

- The Mughal Administration

- Central Administration

- Provincial Administration

- Local Administration

- Army

- Mansabdari System

- Land Revenue Administration

- Religious Policy

- Art and Architecture

Rise of Marathas and

Peshwas

- Factors responsible for the rise of

Marathas

- Geographical Features

- Bhakti Movement and the Marathas

- Literature and Language of the Marathas

- Shivaji

- Shivaji’s Confrontation with sultan of Bijpur

- Consolidation of Maratha Power

- Shivaji and Aurangzeb

- Maratha Administration under Shivaji

- Army

- Ashtapradhan

- Shambhuji

- Shahu Maharaja

Peshwas

- Bajirao (1720-1740)

- The Prominent Maratha Families

- Balaji Bajirao (1740-1761)

- Maratha administration under Peshwas

The Fall of Marathas

New Religious Ideas and

Movements

- Bhakti Movement: The Beginnings

- 1. Devotional Movement in Tamizhakam

- (Azhwars and Nayanmars)

- (a) Adi Shankara

- (b) Ramanuja

- 2. Bhakti Movement in North India

- (a) Exponents of Bhakti Movement

- 3. Sufism in India

- 4. (a) Kabir

- (b) Guru Nanak

- Guru Nanak’s Teachings:

- 5. Impact of the Religious/

Bhakti Movement

Art and Architecture of

Tamil Nadu

- Pallava Epoch

- Pandya Temples in the Pallava Epoch

- Sculptures

- Paintings

- The Early Chola Epoch

- Later Chola Epoch

- Thanjavur Big Temple

- Dharasuram

- Gangaikonda Cholapuram

- Later Pandyas

- Vijayanagara Epoch

- Modern Period (After A.D. 1600)

Jainism, Buddhism and

Ajivika Philosophy in

Tamil Nadu

- Sources and Literature: Jainism

- Jain Literature

- 1. Agama Sutras

- 2. Non-Agama Literature

- Jains in Tamil Nadu

- The Sittanavasal Cave Temple

- Jains in Kanchipuram

- (Tiruparuttikunram)

- Kazhugumalai Jain Rock-CutTemple

- Jain Temples in other parts of

- Tamil Nadu

- Contribution to Education

- Buddhism

- Buddhist Literature

- Buddhism in Tamizhakam

- Viharas

Ajivika Philosophy

Geography

Interior of the Earth - Interior of the Earth

- 1. The Crust

- 2. The Mantle

- 3. The Core

- The Earth Movements

- Cause of Earthquake

- Effects of Earthquake

- Distribution of Earthquakes

- Volcanoes

- Causes of Volcanic Activity

- Nature of Volcanic eruptions

- Types of Volcanoes

- 1. Active Volcano

- 2. Dormant Volcano

- 3. Extinct Volcano

- Distribution of Volcanoes in the world

- 1. Circum Pacific Belt

- 2. Mid Continental belt

- 3. Mid Atlantic Belt.

Landforms (i) The Endogenic Process

(ii) The Exogenic Process

- Landforms

- River

- Glacier

- Continental Glacier

- Mountain or Valley Glacier

- U Shaped Valley

- Wind

- Sea waves

Population and

Settlement

- The Races

- Caucasoid

- Negroid

- Mongoloids

- Australoids

- Races of India

- Religion

- Classification of Religion

- Language

- Languages of India

- Settlement

- Old House Types

- Patterns of settlements

- Compact settlements

- Dispersed Settlements

- Rural settlement

- Factors Influencing Rural Settlement

- Pattern of Rural Settlement

- Wet Point Settlement

- Dry Point Settlement

- Urban Settlements

- Classification of Urban Settlements

- Town

- City

- Mega City

- Megalopolis

- Conurbation

- Satellite Town

Smart City

Resources - Importance of resource

- 1. Biotic resources

- 2. Abiotic resources

- 3. Renewable resources

- Solar energy

- Wind Energy

- Hydropower

- Non-renewable resources

- Metallic resources

- Iron

- Copper

- Gold

- Bauxite

- Silver

- Manganese

- Non-Metallic resources

- Mica

- Limestone

- Fossil Fuel resources

- Coal

- Petroleum

- Natural gas

Tourism - The Basic components of Tourism

- Attractions

- Accessibility

- Amenities

- Type of Tourism

- Religious Tourism

- Historical Tourism

- Eco-Tourism

- Adventure Tourism

- Recreational Tourism

- International Tourism

- Basic elements of Tourism attractions

- Geographical Components of Tourism

- Tourism attractions in India

- Religious Tourism

- Hill stations in India

- Water falls in India

- Wild life and Bird sanctuaries

- Beaches

- Tourist Attraction in Tamil Nadu

- Religious Tourism

- Hill Stations in Tamil Nadu

- Water falls in Tamil Nadu

- Wild life and Bird Sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu

- Wildlife Sanctuaries

- Bird Sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu

- National Parks In Tamil Nadu

- Beaches in Tamil Nadu

- Environmental Impact of Tourism

- Positive Impacts

- Negative Impacts

Exploring Continents –

North America and

South America

- A. North America

- Location and Area

- Boundaries

- Political Division

- Physiography

- 1. The rocky Mountains

- The Great Plains

- The Appalachian Highlands

- The Coastal Plains

- Drainage

- Climate

- Natural vegetation

- Agriculture

- Wheat

- Maize

- Barley and Oats

- Cotton

- Sugarcane

- Soyabeans

- Potatoes and Sugar beet

- Fruits

- Cattle rearing

- Dairy farming

- Fisheries

- Minerals

- Industries

- Major Industries in North America

- 1. Iron and Steel Industry

- 2. Heavy Engineering Industries

- 3. Wood pulp and paper Industry

- 4. Textile Industry

- 5. The Meat- Packing Industry

- Population

- Population distribution

- Transport

- Trade

- B. South America

- Location

- Physiography

- The Andes Mountains

- The River Basins (or) the central Plains

- The Eastern Highlands

- Climate

- Drainage

- Natural Vegetation

- Wildlife

- Agriculture

- Wheat

- Sugarcane

- Maize

- Coffee and Cocoa

- Cotton

- Barley, Rye and Oats

- Animal rearing

- Fisheries

- Minerals

- Iron Ore

- Manganese

- Petroleum

- Copper

- Bauxite

- Industries

- Trade

- Transport

- Roadways

- Railways

- Waterways

- Airways

- Population

- Population distribution

Map Reading - Maps

- Types of Maps

- Maps on the basis of scale

- Types of Atlas

- Maps on the basis of content

- Element of Maps

- Title

- Direction

- Scale

- Legend (or) key

- Conventional signs and symbols

- Uses of Maps

- Comparison of Map and Globe

Natural Hazards-

Understanding of

disaster Management in

Practice

- Hazard

- Disaster

- Types of Disasters

- Natural Disasters

- Tsunami

- Effects

- Flood

- Effects

- Cyclone

- Effects of Cyclone

- Man –made Disasters

- Pre-Disaster Phase

- During Disaster Phase

- The Post – Disaster Phase

- Warning system in India

- Disaster Management in India

- Disaster Management in TamilNadu

- State Disaster Management Plan

- General Survival Techniques

(Civics)

Equality - What is Equality?

- Importance of Equality

- Kinds of Equality

- Social Equality

- Civil Equality

- Political Equality

- Gender Equality

- Human Dignity

- Equality of Opportunity and Education

- Equality in Indian constitution

Political Parties - What are Political Parties?

- Importance of Political Parties

- Characterisitcs of Political Parties

- Types of Party System

- Party System in India

- Criteria for Recognition

- Majority Party

- Minority Party

- Opposition Party

- Coalition Government

- Electrol symbols and its importance

State Government - Difference between Parliament and State Legislature

- Election Procedures

- Powers and functions of Governor and Chief

Minister

- Three main organs of the government – the legislative,

executive and Judiciary

Media and Democracy - What is Media?

- Personal Communication

- Mass Communication

- Importance of the Media

- Media and Public Opinion

- Ethic and Responsibility

- Role of Media in Democracy

- Local Media

Women Enpowerment - Social Aspects of Gender

- Woman’s Education

- The Unmatched Importance of Female

Education

- Role of woman in the economic development

- Benefits of Economic Empowerment of Woman

- The need for Economic Empowerment of woman

Market and Consumer

Protection

- Features of Market

- Classification of Markets

- I. On the Basis of Geographical Location

- II. On the basis of Time

- III. On the Basis of Nature of Transaction

- IV. On the basis of Regulation

- V. On the basis of nature of competition

- Monopoly

- Monopolistic Competition

- Oligopoly

- 1. Who is a consumer?

- 2. Who is not a consumer?

- 3. What is Unfair Trade Practice?

- Consumer Protection

- The Consumer Protection Act, 1986(COPRA)

- Consumer protection Act of 2019

- Highlights of the New Act

- Consumer courts in India

Road Safety - Road safety

- Need for safety on Roads

- Causes for Road Accidents

- Distracted driving

- Reckless driving

- Night driving

- Tailgating

- Heavy Traffic

- Avoidance of safety gears

- Impatience of Pedestrians

- Other causes

- Road safety rules

- Preventive Measures

- Individuals

- Parents and Teachers

- Media

- Traffic signs

- Road safety week

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HISTORY

UNIT CONTENTS

1 ADVENT OF THE EUROPEANS

Introduction – Sources of Modern India – Advent of the Europeans

2 FROM TRADE TO TERRITORY

Introduction – Establishment of Political Power by the English East India Company – Carnatic wars – Mysore and its Resistance to

British Expansion – Anglo – Maratha Wars – The British Administrative Organization in India – The Subsidiary Alliance – Doctrine of

Lapse

3 RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY

Introduction – The Land Revenue Policy under the British – Peasants Revolts

4 PEOPLE’S REVOLT

Introduction – Origin of Palayam – Early revolts of South India – Vellore Revolt (1806) – The Revolt of 1857

5 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

Introduction – Education in Ancient India – Education in Medieval India – Modern System of Education – Educational Development of

Independent India – National Policy on Education – Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

– Educational Development in Tamil Nadu

6 DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIES IN INDIA

Introduction – Traditional Crafts of India – Decline of Indian Industries – Beginning of Modern Industries – Industrial Growth in India –

Phase of Industrial Development in India – Modernisation

7 URBAN CHANGES DURING THE BRITISH PERIOD

Introduction – Ancient Towns – Medieval towns – Modern towns – Unique features of urbanization under the British – Creation of

Municipalities and Corporation – Administration of the Presidency Towns – Origin and Growth of Madras – Madrasapatnam – Making

of Chennai – Bombay – Calcutta

8 STATUS OF WOMEN IN INDIA THROUGH THE AGES

Introduction – The position of women – Major Social Evils – Role of Social Reformers – Women in the freedom movement – Impact of

reform movement – Women in Independent India

GEOGRAPHY

UNIT CONTENTS

1 ROCKS AND SOILS

Introduction – Rocks – Rock Cycle – Soil and its Formation

2 WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Introduction – Weather – Climate – Elements of weather and climate – Rainfall – Humidity – Wind

3 HYDROLOGIC CYCLE

Introduction – Water on the Earth – Components of Hydrologic Cycle – Precipitation

4 MIGRATION AND URBANISATION

Introduction – Migration – Urbanisation

5 HAZARDS

Introduction – Hazards – Major Hazards in India – Need for Prevention Measures

6 INDUSTRIES

Introduction – Industry – Economic Activity – Factors responsible for location of Industries – Classification of Industries – On the

basis of Size and Capital – On the basis of Ownership

7 EXPLORING CONTINENTS AFRICA, AUSTRALIA AND ANTARTICA

Introduction – Africa – Australlia – Antarctica

8 MAP READING Introduction – Components of map-Types of Maps

CIVICS

UNIT CONTENTS

1 HOW THE STATE GOVERNMENT WORKS

Introduction – The State Executive – The Legislature – Judiciary of State

2 CITIZENS AND CITIZENSHIP

Introduction – Citizen and Citizenship – Acquisition of Indian citizenship – Loss of Indian Citizenship – Single citizenship – Rights

and Duties of Citizen – Qualities of good citizen – Global citizenship

3 UNDERSTANDING SECULARISM

Introduction – Objectives of Secularism – The Characteristic Features of a Secular State – Importance of Secularism – Constitution

and Secularism

HUMAN RIGHTS AND UNO

Introduction – Where do Human Rights come from – Basic Characteristics of Human Rights – Kinds of Human Rights – Human

Rights Commission – Human Rights Organisation – Child Rights

5 ROAD SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS

Introduction – Importance of Road Safety – Reason for the Road Accidents – Safety Measures – Traffic Signs – Traffic Rules in

India – Steps taken by the Government to prevent Road Accidents – Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011 – 2020

6 DEFENCE AND FOREIGN POLICY

Introduction – Indian Defence Services – Indian Armed Forces – Paramilitary Defence Forces – Central Armed Police Forces –

Foreign Policy of India – Panchsheel – Non-Alignment – India’s Relation with Neighbouring Countries – SAARC – BCIM –

BIMSTEC - BBIN

7 THE JUDICIARY

Introduction – Evolution of Indian Judiciary – Judiciary and Constitution – Structure of courts in India – Role of the Judiciary –

Supreme Court of India – High Court – Independent and impartial function of Judiciary – The Litigation Process

ECONOMICS

UNIT CONTENTS

1 MONEY, SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS

Introduction – Evolution of Money – Major stages of Evolution of Money – Value of Money – Nature of Money – Functions of

Money – Savings in Banks and Investments – Black Money

2 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS

Introduction – Public and Private Sector – History of Public Sector - Indicators of Socio-Economic Development – Definition of

Private Sector – Functions of Private Sector

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