1. Everyday Science:
- States of matter, structure of atom, versatile nature of carbon.
- Acids, bases, salts, corrosion in metals, action of soaps.
- Life on earth-evolution, marine & terrestrial life. Human body and life processes, nutrition, disease- its causes & prevention, infectious diseases, lifestyle diseases.
- Public health initiatives, mother and child health, immunization & vaccination, HIV-AIDS, TB, POLIO etc.
- Force-laws of motion & gravitation, Archimedes principle. Energy-kinetic & potential.
- Light - reflection & refraction - concepts and applications.
- Sound - propagation & reflection - concepts and applications.
- Electric current - concepts and application.
- Computers and telecommunication -concepts and applications.
2. Political theory & international
order:
- Basic concepts 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 the World peace, trade & development.
3. Indian policy:
- Basic features, provisions, 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.
4. History of India:
- The Indus valley civilization.
- The Aryan and the Vedic age;
- Jainism and Buddhism.
- The Maurya Gupta Periods.
- Advent of Islam and 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 the British rule.
- The Mutiny of 1857.
- The British rule and the Indian National Movement (1857-1947).
5. Indian Economy:
- Indian economic development (1950-1991) - key economic policies, public sector dominance, bank nationlisation etc.
- Five year plans - key goals and main achievements.
- Liberalisation, privatization and globalization era since 1991 - key policies, decision and results.
- Performance of Indian economy since 1991 - Growth, fiscal & revenue deficits, trade, commences & balances of payments, inflation, and growth of service sector.
- Key challenges and responses - agriculture and food security, industrialsation, poverty alleviation & employment, rural & urban infrastructure, social sector - health, education etc.
6. 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.
- Geographical perspective on selected issues and problems.
7. Current events of national and
international importance.
8. Punjab
- Geography: Geographical and agro-climatic regions, rivers, water resources, sharing of waters, demographics, human development indices.
- People, Society and Culture: Major personalities in history of Punjab, religious movements, major religions & spirituals personalities, Punjabi Literature, folklore, performing arts, fine arts and crafts.
- History: Sufis, saints and gurus, Lodhis and Mughals, Sikh rulers, the British period, nationalist movement in Punjab, Punjab in independent India.
- Economy: Agriculture, animal husbandry, industrial & service sectors, major occupations, development & economic growth, public finance (including central-state fiscal issues), public sector institutions, cooperatives etc.
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