Democracy Democracy is a form of government which is chosen by the people to work for their welfare and can be voted out by them. Broader definition for Democracy It gives us a clear but minimal understanding of democracy and helps us to distinguish democracies from non- democracies. In a democracy every citizen must be able to play an equal role in … [Read more...] about Political Science Chapter 1 Democracy in the Contemporary World – Notes & Study Material
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Geography Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife – Notes & Study Material
Introduction (i) India is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries in the world. (ii) With about 47,000 plant species, India occupies 10th place in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. (iii) There are about 15,000 flowering plants in India which account for 6% of the world's total number of flowering plants. The country has many non-flowering plants such as … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife – Notes & Study Material
Geography Chapter 4 Climate – Notes & Study Material
Climate It refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more than 30 years). Weather It refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. (i) The elements of weather and climate are same i.e., temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation. (ii) The climate of India … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 4 Climate – Notes & Study Material
History Chapter 6 Peasants and Farmers – Notes & Study Material
Definition of Peasants - Peasant is a poor smallholder or agricultural labourer of low social status (mainly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming). Chapter 6 Peasants and Farmers highlights the lives of peasants and farmers of three locations namely: ➣ The small cottagers in England. ➣ The wheat farmers of the USA. ➣ The opium … [Read more...] about History Chapter 6 Peasants and Farmers – Notes & Study Material
History Chapter 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World – Notes & Study Material
Nomads/Pastoralists Nomads are people who do not live in one place but move from one area to another to earn their living. ➣ In India, we can see nomadic Pastoralists in many areas moving with their herds of goats and sheep, or camels and cattle. ➣ Pastoralism has been important in societies like India and Africa. Pastoral Nomads and their Movements … [Read more...] about History Chapter 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World – Notes & Study Material