Important Terms Green Belt Movement The Green Belt Movement was the tree plantation movement in Kenya. Issue specific movements seek to achieve a single objective within a limited time frame. Generic movements seek to achieve a broad goal in the long term. Pressure groups do not aim to directly control or share political power. Political parties directly control … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements – Notes & Study Material
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Civics Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Adivasis: The Scheduled Tribes (STs) are known as Adivasis. Caste Hierarchy: A ladder-like formation in which all the caste groups are placed from the highest to the lowest castes. Communal Politics: The use of religion for political purpose where one religion is shown as superior to the other religions is called communal politics. Communalism: It … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste – Notes & Study Material
Civics Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms African American : The descendants of Africa who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th century and early 19th century. Civil Rights Movement : (1954-1968) Refers to a set of events and reform movements aimed at legally abolishing racial discrimination against African-Americans. Led by Martin Luther King Junior, this movement practised … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity – Notes & Study Material
Civics Chapter 2 Federalism – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Autonomy: A region or territory to govern itself independently. Concurrent List: The Concurrent List is a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It includes those subjects which are of common interest to both the Central and State Governments such as education, forest, marriage, … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 2 Federalism – Notes & Study Material
Civics Chapter 1 Power Sharing – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Community Government: Community government is an elected body by the people belonging to one language, one culture or any common property no matter where they live. Civil War: A war which is fought between different groups of people who live in the same country. Check and Balances: A system, in which each organ of the government checks the others, … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 1 Power Sharing – Notes & Study Material
History Chapter 3 The Making of Global World – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Allies: Before the First World War, Britain, France and Russia later joined by U.S.A. formed an alliance and fought together in the First World War. Axis Powers: Germany, Italy and Japan were known as Axis Powers during the Second World War. Bank Loan: An amount of money loaned at interest by a bank to a borrower, usually on collateral security, for a … [Read more...] about History Chapter 3 The Making of Global World – Notes & Study Material
Economics Chapter 5 Consumer Rights – Notes & Study Material
Adulteration Adulteration is the process of mixing pure and impure products in order to attain profits. It causes financial and health loss to consumers. Conditions in which markets do not work in a fair manner : (i) When producers are few and powerful. (ii) When consumers purchase in small amounts. (iii) When consumers are scattered. (iv) When large … [Read more...] about Economics Chapter 5 Consumer Rights – Notes & Study Material
Economics Chapter 4 Globalisation and The Indian Economy – Notes & Study Material
New Terms Consumer: An individual who buys products or services for personal use and not for manufacture or resale. Export Quotas: It means the fixing of the maximum quantity of a commodity that can be exported during a year. Globalisation: It means integrating or interconnecting the economy of a country with the economies of other countries under conditions of free … [Read more...] about Economics Chapter 4 Globalisation and The Indian Economy – Notes & Study Material
Economics Chapter 3 Money and Credit – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Actual Investment: The actual amount of investment is called an actual investment. Barter System: Barter refers to the direct exchange of goods and services. In this way, the barter system refers to the system by which one commodity is exchanged for another without the use of money. Credit: Credit means giving money on loan to needy persons. Cheque: A … [Read more...] about Economics Chapter 3 Money and Credit – Notes & Study Material
Economics Chapter 2 Sectors of the Indian Economy – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Disguised Unemployment: When more people are working than its requirement then it is called disguised unemployment. So, even if we remove a few people from the job, the process of production will not be affected, it is also called underemployment. Final Product: The goods which are ready for consumption are called final product, for example, bread which is … [Read more...] about Economics Chapter 2 Sectors of the Indian Economy – Notes & Study Material