CBSE Curriculum

English (A PACT WITH THE SUN)

01. A Tale of Two Birds
02. The Friendly Mongoose
03. The Shepherd’s Treasure
04. The Old-Clock Shop
05. Tansen
06. The Monkey and the Crocodile
07. The Wonder Called Sleep
08. A Pact with the Sun
09. What Happened to the Reptiles
10. A Strange Wrestling Match

Mathematics

CHAPTER 1 KNOWING OUR NUMBERS
CHAPTER 2 WHOLE NUMBERS
CHAPTER 3 PLAYING WITH NUMBERS
CHAPTER 4 BASIC GEOMETRICAL IDEAS
CHAPTER 5 UNDERSTANDING ELEMENTARY SHAPES
CHAPTER 6 INTEGERS
CHAPTER 7 FRACTIONS
CHAPTER 8 DECIMALS
CHAPTER 9 DATA HANDLING
CHAPTER 10 MENSURATION
CHAPTER 11 ALGEBRA
CHAPTER 12 RATIO AND PROPORTION
CHAPTER 13 SYMMETRY
CHAPTER 14 PRACTICAL GEOMETRY

Social Science ( History-OUR PASTS-I)

1. WHAT, WHERE, HOW AND WHEN?
2. FROM HUNTING–GATHERING TO GROWING FOOD
3. IN THE EARLIEST CITIES
4. WHAT BOOKS AND BURIALS TELL US
5. KINGDOMS, KINGS AND AN EARLY REPUBLIC
6. NEW QUESTIONS AND IDEAS
7. ASHOKA, THE EMPEROR WHO GAVE UP WAR
8. VITAL VILLAGES, THRIVING TOWNS
9. TRADERS, KINGS AND PILGRIMS
10. NEW EMPIRES AND KINGDOMS
11. BUILDINGS, PAINTINGS AND BOOKS

SOCIAL SCIENCE - The Earth : Our Habitat

1. The Earth in the Solar System
2. Globe : Latitudes and Longitudes
3. Motions of the Earth
4. Maps
5. Major Domains of the Earth
6. Major Landforms of the Earth
7. Our Country – India
8. India : Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife
Appendix I
Appendix II

SOCIAL SCIENCE - SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE – I

UNIT I DIVERSITY
1. Chapter 1 Understanding Diversity
2. Chapter 2 Diversity and Discrimination
UNIT II GOVERNMENT
1. Chapter 3 What is Government?
2. Chapter 4 Key Elements of a Democratic Government
UNIT III LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
1. Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj
2. Chapter 6 Rural Administration
3. Chapter 7 Urban Administration
UNIT IV LIVELIHOODS
1. Chapter 8 Rural Livelihoods
2. Chapter 9 Urban Livelihoods

SCIENCE

Chapter 1 - FOOD: WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
Chapter 2 - COMPONENTS OF FOOD
Chapter 3 - FIBRE TO FABRIC
Chapter 4 - SORTING MATERIALS INTO GROUPS
Chapter 5 - SEPARATION OF SUBSTANCES
Chapter 6 - CHANGES AROUND US
Chapter 7 - GETTING TO KNOW PLANTS
Chapter 8 - BODY MOVEMENTS
Chapter 9 - THE LIVING ORGANISMS — CHARACTERISTICS AND HABITATS
Chapter 10 - MOTION AND MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCES
Chapter 11 - LIGHT, SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS
Chapter 12 - ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUITS
Chapter 13 - FUN WITH MAGNETS
Chapter 14 - WATER
Chapter 15 - AIR AROUND US
Chapter 16 - GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT

SCIENCE

Chapter 1 Nutrition in Plants
Chapter 2 Nutrition in Animals
Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric
Chapter 4 Heat
Chapter 5 Acids, Bases and Salts
Chapter 6 Physical and Chemical Changes
Chapter 7 Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate
Chapter 8 Winds, Storms and Cyclones
Chapter 9 Soil
Chapter 10 Respiration in Organisms
Chapter 11 Transportation in Animals and Plants
Chapter 12 Reproduction in Plants
Chapter 13 Motion and Time
Chapter 14 Electric Current and its Effects
Chapter 15 Light
Chapter 16 Water: A Precious Resource
Chapter 17 Forests: Our Lifeline
Chapter 18 Wastewater Story

Mathematics

Chapter 1 Integers
Chapter 2 Fractions and Decimals
Chapter 3 Data Handling
Chapter 4 Simple Equations
Chapter 5 Lines and Angles
Chapter 6 The Triangle and its Properties
Chapter 7 Congruence of Triangles
Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities
Chapter 9 Rational Numbers
Chapter 10 Practical Geometry
Chapter 11 Perimeter and Area
Chapter 12 Algebraic Expressions
Chapter 13 Exponents and Powers
Chapter 14 Symmetry
Chapter 15 Visualising Solid Shapes

English (Honeycomb)

1. Three Questions
The Squirrel
2. A Gift of Chappals
The Rebel
3. Gopal and the Hilsa Fish
The Shed
4. The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom
Chivvy
5. Quality
Trees
6. Expert Detectives
Mystery of the Talking Fan
7. The Invention of Vita-Wonk
Dad and the Cat and the Tree
8. Fire: Friend and Foe
Meadow Surprises
9. A Bicycle in Good Repair
Garden Snake
10.The Story of Cricket

Supplementary Reader in English ( An Alien Hand)

1. The Tiny Teacher
2. Bringing up Kari
3. The Desert
4. The Cop and the Anthem
5. Golu Grows a Nose
6. I Want Something in a Cage
7. Chandni
8. The Bear Story
9. A Tiger in the House
10 An Alien Hand

Social Science (Social and Political Life– II)

Unit One: Equality in Indian Democracy
Chapter 1: On Equality
Unit Two: State Government
Chapter 2: Role of the Government in Health
Chapter 3: How the State Government Works
Unit Three: Gender
Chapter 4: Growing up as Boys and Girls
Chapter 5: Women Change the World
Unit Four: Media
Chapter 6: Understanding Media
Unit Five: Markets
Chapter 7: Markets Around Us
Chapter 8: A Shirt in the Market
Equality in Indian Democracy (continued)
Chapter 9: Struggles for Equality

Social Science (OUR PAST - II)

1. Tracing Changes Through A Thousand Years
2. New Kings And Kingdoms
3. The Delhi Sultans
4. The Mughal Empire
5. Rulers And Buildings
6. Towns, Traders And Craftspersons
7. Tribes, Nomads And Settled Communities
8. Devotional Paths To The Divine
9. The Making Of Regional Cultures
10.Eighteenth-Century Political Formations

Social Science ( Our environments)

Chapter 1 Environment
Chapter 2 Inside Our Earth
Chapter 3 Our Changing Earth
Chapter 4 Air
Chapter 5 Water
Chapter 6 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Chapter 7 Human Environment–Settlement, Transport and Communication
Chapter 8 Human Environment Interactions The Tropical and the Subtropical Region
Chapter 9 Life in the Deserts

English ( Honeydew)

NOTES FOR THE TEACHER (UNITS 1-3)
1. The Best Christmas Present in the World
The Ant and the Cricket
2. The Tsunami
Geography Lesson
3. Glimpses of the Past
Macavity : The Mystery Cat
NOTES FOR THE TEACHER (UNITS 4-7)
4. Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory
The Last Bargain
5. The Summit Within
The School Boy
6. This is Jody’s Fawn
7. A Visit to Cambridge
When I set out for Lyonnesse
8. A Short Monsoon Diary
On the Grasshopper and Cricket
9. The Great Stone Face–I
10. The Great Stone Face–II

English( It so happened)

1. How the camel got his hump
2. Children at work
3. The Selfish Giant
4. The treasure within
5. Princess September
6. The fight
7. The open window
8. Jalebis
9. The comet — I
10. The comet — II
11. Ancient Education System of India

MATHEMATICS

Chapter 1 Rational Numbers
Chapter 2 Linear Equations in One Variable
Chapter 3 Understanding Quadrilaterals
Chapter 4 Practical Geometry
Chapter 5 Data Handling
Chapter 6 Squares and Square Roots
Chapter 7 Cubes and Cube Roots
Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities
Chapter 9 Algebraic Expressions and Identities
Chapter 10 Visualising Solid Shapes
Chapter 11 Mensuration
Chapter 12 Exponents and Powers
Chapter 13 Direct and Inverse Proportions
Chapter 14 Factorisation
Chapter 15 Introduction to Graphs
Chapter 16 Playing with Numbers

SCIENCE

Chapter 1-CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 2-MICROORGANISMS : FRIEND AND FOE
Chapter 3-SYNTHETIC FIBRES AND PLASTICS
Chapter 4-MATERIALS : METALS AND NON-METALS
Chapter 5-COAL AND PETROLEUM
Chapter 6-COMBUSTION AND FLAME
Chapter 7-CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Chapter 8-CELL — STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
Chapter 9-REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS
Chapter 10-REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE
Chapter 11-FORCE AND PRESSURE
Chapter 12-FRICTION
Chapter 13-SOUND
Chapter 14-CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
Chapter 15-SOME NATURAL PHENOMENA
Chapter 16-LIGHT
Chapter 17-STARS AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Chapter 18-POLLUTION OF AIR AND WATER

Social Science (Geography) (Resorces and development)

Chapter 1-Resources
Chapter 2-Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources
Chapter 3-Mineral and Power Resources
Chapter 4-Agriculture
Chapter 5-Industries
Chapter 6-Human Resources

Social Science (Social and Political Life - III)

Unit One: The Indian Constitution and Secularism
Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution
Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism
Unit Two: Parliament and The Making of Laws
Chapter 3: Why do we need a Parliament?
Chapter 4: Understanding Laws
Unit Three: The Judiciary
Chapter 5: Judiciary
Chapter 6: Understanding Our Criminal Justice System
Unit Four: Social Justice and The Marginalised
Chapter 7: Understanding Marginalisation
Chapter 8: Confronting Marginalisation
Unit Five: Economic Presence of the Government
Chapter 9: Public Facilities
Chapter 10: Law and Social Justice

Social Science ( OUR PASTS – III)

1. How, When and Where
2. From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power
3. Ruling the Countryside
4. Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age
5. When People Rebel 1857 and After
6. Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners
7. Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation
8. Women, Caste and Reform
9. The Making of the National Movement: 1870s--1947
10. India After Independence

English ( Beehive )

NOTES FOR THE TEACHER

Units 1–3
1. The Fun They Had
Isaac Asimov
The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost
2. The Sound of Music
I. EVELYN GLENNIE: Deborah Cowley
II. BISMILLAH KHAN
Wind
Subramania Bharati
3. The Little Girl
Katherine Mansfield
Rain on the Roof
Coates Kinney

NOTES FOR THE TEACHER

Units 4–7
4. A Truly Beautiful Mind
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
William Butler Yeats
5. The Snake and the Mirror
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
A Legend of the Northland
Phoebe Cary
6. My Childhood
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
No Men Are Foreign
James Kirkup
7. Packing
Jerome K. Jerome
The Duck and the Kangaroo
Edward Lear

NOTES FOR THE TEACHER
Units 8–11
8. Reach for the Top
I. SANTOSH YADAV
II. MARIA SHARAPOVA
On Killing a Tree
Gieve Patel
9. The Bond of Love
Kenneth Anderson
The Snake Trying
W. W. E. Ross
10. Kathmandu
Vikram Seth
A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal
William Wordsworth
11. If I Were You
Douglas James

English ( Moments)

1. The Lost Child
2. The Adventures of Toto
3. Iswaran the Storyteller
4. In the Kingdom of Fools
5. The Happy Prince
6. Weathering the Storm in Ersama
7. The Last Leaf
8. A House Is Not a Home
9. The Accidental Tourist
10. The Beggar

MATHEMATICS

1. NUMBER SYSTEMS

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Irrational Numbers
1.3 Real Numbers and their Decimal Expansions
1.4 Representing Real Numbers on the Number Line
1.5 Operations on Real Numbers
1.6 Laws of Exponents for Real Numbers
1.7 Summary

2. POLYNOMIALS

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Polynomials in One Variable
2.3 Zeroes of a Polynomial
2.4 Remainder Theorem
2.5 Factorisation of Polynomials
2.6 Algebraic Identities
2.7 Summary

3. COORDINATE GEOMETRY

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Cartesian System
3.3 Plotting a Point in the Plane if its Coordinates are given
3.4 Summary

4. LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Linear Equations
4.3 Solution of a Linear Equation
4.4 Graph of a Linear Equation in Two Variables
4.5 Equations of Lines Parallel to x-axis and y-axis
4.6 Summary

5. INTRODUCTION TO EUCLID’S GEOMETRY

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Euclid’s Definitions, Axioms and Postulates
5.3 Equivalent Versions of Euclid’s Fifth Postulate
5.4 Summary

6. LINES AND ANGLES

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Basic Terms and Definitions
6.3 Intersecting Lines and Non-intersecting Lines
6.4 Pairs of Angles
6.5 Parallel Lines and a Transversal
6.6 Lines Parallel to the same Line
6.7 Angle Sum Property of a Triangle
6.8 Summary

7. TRIANGLES

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Congruence of Triangles
7.3 Criteria for Congruence of Triangles
7.4 Some Properties of a Triangle
7.5 Some More Criteria for Congruence of Triangles
7.6 Inequalities in a Triangle
7.7 Summary

8. QUADRILATERALS

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Angle Sum Property of a Quadrilateral
8.3 Types of Quadrilaterals
8.4 Properties of a Parallelogram
8.5 Another Condition for a Quadrilateral to be a Parallelogram
8.6 The Mid-point Theorem
8.7 Summary

9. AREAS OF PARALLELOGRAMS AND TRIANGLES

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Figures on the same Base and Between the same Parallels
9.3 Parallelograms on the same Base and between the same Parallels
9.4 Triangles on the same Base and between the same Parallels
9.5 Summary

10. CIRCLES

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Circles and its Related Terms : A Review
10.3 Angle Subtended by a Chord at a Point
10.4 Perpendicular from the Centre to a Chord
10.5 Circle through Three Points
10.6 Equal Chords and their Distances from the Centre
10.7 Angle Subtended by an Arc of a Circle
10.8 Cyclic Quadrilaterals
10.9 Summary

11. CONSTRUCTIONS

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Basic Constructions
11.3 Some Constructions of Triangles
11.4 Summary

12. HERON’S FORMULA

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Area of a Triangle – by Heron’s Formula 199
12.3 Application of Heron’s Formula in finding
Areas of Quadrilaterals
12.4 Summary

13. SURFACEAREAS AND VOLUMES

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Surface Area of a Cuboid and a Cube
13.3 Surface Area of a Right Circular Cylinder
13.4 Surface Area of a Right Circular Cone
13.5 Surface Area of a Sphere
13.6 Volume of a Cuboid
13.7 Volume of a Cylinder
13.8 Volume of a Right Circular Cone
13.9 Volume of a Sphere
10.10 Summary

14. STATISTICS

14.1 Introduction
14.2 Collection of Data
14.3 Presentation of Data
14.4 Ggraphical Representation of Data
14.5 Measures of Central Tendency
14.6 Summary

15. PROBABILITY

15.1 Introduction
15.2 Probability – an Experimental Approach
15.3 Summary

APPENDIX – 1 PROOFS IN MATHEMATICS

A1.1 Introduction
A1.2 Mathematically Acceptable Statements
A1.3 Deductive Reasoning
A1.4 Theorems, Conjectures and Axioms
A1.5 What is a Mathematical Proof?
A1.6 Summary

APPENDIX – 2 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL MODELLING

A2.1 Introduction
A2.2 Review of Word Problems
A2.3 Some Mathematical Models
A2.4 The Process of Modelling, its Advantages and Limitations
A2.5 Summary

SCIENCE

Chapter 1 MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS
Chapter 2 IS MATTER AROUND US PURE?
Chapter 3 ATOMS AND MOLECULES
Chapter 4 STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM
Chapter 5 THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE
Chapter 6 TISSUES
Chapter 7 DIVERSITY IN LIVING ORGANISMS
Chapter 8 MOTION
Chapter 9 FORCE AND LAWS OF MOTION
Chapter 10 GRAVITATION
Chapter 11 WORK AND ENERGY
Chapter 12 SOUND
Chapter 13 WHY DO WE FALL ILL?
Chapter 14 NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 15 IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD RESOURCES

SOCIAL SCIENCE(DEMOCRATIC POLITICS - I)

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

SOCIAL SCIENCE( CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I)

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 6

ECONOMICS

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

Social Science(India and the Contemporary World - I)

Section I: Events and Processes

I. The French Revolution
II. Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
III. Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

Section II: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies

IV. Forest Society and Colonialism
V. Pastoralists in the Modern World

MATHEMATICS

1. Real Numbers

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Euclid’s Division Lemma
1.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
1.4 Revisiting Irrational Numbers
1.5 Revisiting Rational Numbers and Their Decimal Expansions
1.6 Summary

2. Polynomials

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Geometrical Meaning of the Zeroes of a Polynomial
2.3 Relationship between Zeroes and Coefficients of a Polynomial
2.4 Division Algorithm for Polynomials
2.5 Summary

3. Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
3.3 Graphical Method of Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations
3.4 Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations
3.4.1 Substitution Method
3.4.2 Elimination Method
3.4.3 Cross-Multiplication Method
3.5 Equations Reducible to a Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
3.6 Summary

4. Quadratic Equations

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Quadratic Equations
4.3 Solution of a Quadratic Equation by Factorisation
4.4 Solution of a Quadratic Equation by Completing the Square
4.5 Nature of Roots
4.6 Summary

5. Arithmetic Progressions

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Arithmetic Progressions
5.3 nth Term of an AP
5.4 Sum of First n Terms of an AP
5.5 Summary

6. Triangles

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Similar Figures
6.3 Similarity of Triangles
6.4 Criteria for Similarity of Triangles
6.5 Areas of Similar Triangles
6.6 Pythagoras Theorem
6.7 Summary

7. Coordinate Geometry

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Distance Formula
7.3 Section Formula
7.4 Area of a Triangle
7.5 Summary

8. Introduction to Trigonometry

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Trigonometric Ratios
8.3 Trigonometric Ratios of Some Specific Angles
8.4 Trigonometric Ratios of Complementary Angles
8.5 Trigonometric Identities
8.6 Summary

9. Some Applications of Trigonometry

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Heights and Distances
9.3 Summary

10. Circles

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Tangent to a Circle
10.3 Number of Tangents from a Point on a Circle
10.4 Summary

11. Constructions

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Division of a Line Segment
11.3 Construction of Tangents to a Circle
11.4 Summary

12. Areas Related to Circles

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Perimeter and Area of a Circle — A Review
12.3 Areas of Sector and Segment of a Circle
12.4 Areas of Combinations of Plane Figures
12.5 Summary

13. Surface Areas and Volumes

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Surface Area of a Combination of Solids
13.3 Volume of a Combination of Solids
13.4 Conversion of Solid from One Shape to Another
13.5 Frustum of a Cone
13.6 Summary

14. Statistics

14.1 Introduction
14.2 Mean of Grouped Data
14.3 Mode of Grouped Data
14.4 Median of Grouped Data
14.5 Graphical Representation of Cumulative Frequency Distribution
14.6 Summary

15. Probability

15.1 Introduction
15.2 Probability — A Theoretical Approach
15.3 Summary

Appendix A1 : Proofs in Mathematics

A1.1 Introduction
A1.2 Mathematical Statements Revisited
A1.3 Deductive Reasoning
A1.4 Conjectures, Theorems, Proofs and Mathematical Reasoning
A1.5 Negation of a Statement
A1.6 Converse of a Statement
A1.7 Proof by Contradiction
A1.8 Summary

Appendix A2 : Mathematical Modelling

A2.1 Introduction
A2.2 Stages in Mathematical Modelling
A2.3 Some Illustrations
A2.4 Why is Mathematical Modelling Important?
A2.5 Summary

SCIENCE

Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Chapter 3 Metals and Non-metals
Chapter 4 Carbon and its Compounds
Chapter 5 Periodic Classification of Elements
Chapter 6 Life Processes
Chapter 7 Control and Coordination
Chapter 8 How do Organisms Reproduce?
Chapter 9 Heredity and Evolution
Chapter 10 Light – Reflection and Refraction
Chapter 11 The Human Eye and the Colourful World
Chapter 12 Electricity
Chapter 13 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
Chapter 14 Sources of Energy
Chapter 15 Our Environment
Chapter 16 Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

English(FIRST FLIGHT)

1. A Letter to God

G.L.FUENTES
Dust of Snow
ROBERT FROST
Fire and Ice
ROBERT FROST

2. Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA
A Tiger in the Zoo
LESLIE NORRIS

3. Two Stories about Flying

I. His First Flight
LIAM O’ FLAHERTY
II. Black Aeroplane
FREDERICK FORSYTH
How to Tell Wild Animals
CAROLYN WELLS
The Ball Poem
JOHN BERRYMAN

4. From the Diary of Anne Frank

ANNE FRANK
Amanda!
ROBIN KLEIN

5. The Hundred Dresses–I

ELEANOR ESTES

6. The Hundred Dresses–II

ELEANOR ESTES
Animals
WALT WHITMAN

7. Glimpses of India

I. A Baker from Goa
LUCIO RODRIGUES
II. Coorg
LOKESH ABROL
III. Tea from Assam
ARUP KUMAR DATTA
The Trees
ADRIENNE RICH

8. Mijbil the Otter

GAVIN MAXWELL
Fog
CARL SANDBURG

9. Madam Rides the Bus

VALLIKKANNAN
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
OGDEN NASH

10. The Sermon at Benares

For Anne Gregory
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS

11. The Proposal

ANTON CHEKOV

English(Footprints Without Feel)

1. A Triumph of Surgery
2. The Thief’s Story
3. The Midnight Visitor
4. A Question of Trust
5. Footprints without Feet
6. The Making of a Scientist
7. The Necklace
8. The Hack Driver
9. Bholi
10. The Book That Saved the Earth

English( Words and Expressions 2)

Unit 1 A Letter to God
Unit 2 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Unit 3 Two Stories about Flying
Unit 4 From the Diary of Anne Frank
Unit 5 The Hundred Dresses-I
Unit 6 The Hundred Dresses-II
Unit 7 Glimpses of India
Unit 8 Mijbil the Otter
Unit 9 Madam Rides the Bus
Unit 10 The Sermon at Benaras
Unit 11 The Proposal

Health and Physical Education

Chapter 1 Physical Education:
Relation with other Subjects
Chapter 2 Effects of Physical Activities on Human Body
Chapter 3 Growth and Development during Adolescence
Chapter 4 Individual Games and Sports I
Chapter 5 Individual Games and Sports II
Chapter 6 Team Games and Sports I
Chapter 7 Team Games and Sports II
Chapter 8 Yoga for Healthy Living
Chapter 9 Dietary Considerations and Food Quality
Chapter 10 Safety Measures for Healthy Living
Chapter 11 Healthy Community Living
Chapter 12 Social Health
Chapter 13 Agencies and Awards Promoting Health, Sports and Yoga

Geography (India Contemporary II)

1. Resources and Development
2. Forest and Wildlife Resources
3. Water Resources
4. Agriculture
5. Minerals and Energy Resources
6. Manufacturing Industries
7. Lifelines of National Economy
Appendix–I
Appendix–II
Appendix–III

SOCIAL SCIENCE ( UNDERSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

Chapter 1 DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 2 MONEY AND CREDIT
Chapter 3 GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY
Chapter 4 SECTORS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY
Chapter 5 CONSUMER RIGHTS

SOCIAL SCIENCE (India and the Contemporary World – II) History

Section I: Events and Processes
I. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
II. Nationalism in India
Section II: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies
III. The Making of a Global World
IV. The Age of Industrialisation
Section III: Everyday Life, Culture and Politics
V. Print Culture and the Modern World

SOCIAL SCIENCE (DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II) Political Science

Unit I
Chapter 1
Power-sharing
Chapter 2
Federalism
Unit II
Chapter 3
Democracy and Diversity
Chapter 4
Gender, Religion and Caste
Unit III
Chapter 5
Popular Struggles and Movements
Chapter 6
Political Parties
Unit IV
Chapter 7
Outcomes of Democracy
Chapter 8
Challenges to Democracy

Financial Accounting-I

Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting

1.1 Meaning of Accounting
1.2 Accounting as a Source of Information
1.3 Objectives of Accounting
1.4 Role of Accounting
1.5 Basic Terms in Accounting

Chapter 2 Theory Base of Accounting

2.1 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
2.2 Basic Accounting Concepts
2.3 Systems of Accounting
2.4 Basis of Accounting
2.5 Accounting Standards

Chapter 3 Recording of Transactions - I

3.1 Business Transactions and Source Document
3.2 Accounting Equation
3.3 Using Debit and Credit
3.4 Books of Original Entry
3.5 The Ledger
3.6 Posting from Journal

Chapter 4 Recording of Transactions - II

4.1 Cash Book
4.2 Purchases (Journal) Book
4.3 Purchases Return (Journal) Book
4.4 Sales (Journal) Book
4.5 Sales Return (Journal) Book
4.6 Journal Proper
4.7 Balancing the Accounts

Chapter 5 Bank Reconciliation Statement

5.1 Need for Reconciliation
5.2 Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement
Chapter 6 Trial Balance and Rectification of Errors
6.1 Meaning of Trial Balance
6.2 Objectives of Preparing the Trial Balance
6.3 Preparation of Trial Balance
6.4 Significance of Agreement of Trial Balance
6.5 Searching of Errors
6.6 Rectification of Errors

Chapter 7 Depreciation, Provisions and Reserves

7.1 Depreciation
7.2 Depreciation and other Similar Terms
7.3 Causes of Depreciation
7.4 Need for Depreciation
7.5 Factors Affecting the Amount of Depreciation
7.6 Methods of Calculating Depreciation Amount
7.7 Straight Line Method and Written Down Method:A Comparative Analysis
7.8 Methods of Recording Depreciation
7.9 Disposal of Asset
7.10 Effect of any Addition or Extension to the Existing Asset
7.11 Provisions
7.12 Reserves
7.13 Secret Reserve

Chapter 8 Bill of Exchange

8.1 Meaning of Bill of Exchange
8.2 Promissory Note
8.3 Advantages of Bill of Exchange
8.4 Maturity of Bill
8.5 Discounting of Bill
8.6 Endorsement of Bill
8.7 Accounting Treatment
8.8 Dishonour of a Bill
8.9 Renewal of the Bill
8.10 Retiring of the Bill

Financial Accounting-II

Chapter 9 Financial Statements - I

9.1 Stakeholders and their Information Requirements
9.2 Distinction between Capital and Revenue
9.3 Financial Statements
9.4 Trading and Profit and Loss Account
9.5 Operating Profit (EBIT)
9.6 Balance Sheet
9.7 Opening Entry

Chapter 10 Financial Statements - II

10.1 Need for Adjustments
10.2 Closing Stock
10.3 Outstanding Expenses
10.4 Prepaid Expenses
10.5 Accrued Income
10.6 Income Received in Advance
10.7 Depreciation
10.8 Bad Debts
10.9 Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts
10.10 Provision for Discount on Debtors
10.11 Manager’s Commission
10.12 Interest on Capital

Chapter 11 Accounts from Incomplete Records

11.1 Meaning of Incomplete Records
11.2 Reasons of Incompleteness and Its Limitations
11.3 Ascertainment of Profit or Loss
11.4 Preparing Trading and Profit and Loss Account and the Balance Sheet

Chapter 12 Applications of Computers in Accounting

12.1 Meaning and Elements of Computer System
12.2 Capabilities of Computer System
12.3 Limitations of a Computer System
12.4 Components of Computer
12.5 Evolution of Computerised Accounting
12.6 Features of Computerised Accounting System
12.7 Management Information System and Accounting Information System

Chapter 13 Computerised Accounting System

13.1 Concept of Computerised Accounting System
13.2 Comparison between Manual and Computerised Accounting
13.3 Advantages of Computerised Accounting System
13.4 Limitations of Computerised Accounting System
13.5 Sourcing of Accounting Software
13.6 Generic Considerations before Sourcing an Accounting Software

Chemistry Part I

Unit 1 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

1.1 Importance of Chemistry
1.2 Nature of Matter
1.3 Properties of Matter and their Measurement
1.4 Uncertainty in Measurement
1.5 Laws of Chemical Combinations
1.6 Dalton’s Atomic Theory
1.7 Atomic and Molecular Masses
1.8 Mole Concept and Molar Masses
1.9 Percentage Composition
1.10 Stoichiometry and Stoichiometric Calculations

Unit 2 Structure of Atom

2.1 Discovery of Sub-atomic Particles
2.2 Atomic Models
2.3 Developments Leading to the Bohr’s Model of Atom
2.4 Bohr’s Model for Hydrogen Atom
2.5 Towards Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom
2.6 Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom

Unit 3 Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

3.1 Why do we Need to Classify Elements ?
3.2 Genesis of Periodic Classification
3.3 Modern Periodic Law and the present form of the Periodic Table
3.4 Nomenclature of Elements with Atomic Numbers >
3.5 Electronic Configurations of Elements and the Periodic Table
3.6 Electronic Configurations and Types of Elements:s-, p-, d-, f- Blocks
3.7 Periodic Trends in Properties of Elements

Unit 4 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

4.1 Kössel-Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding
4.2 Ionic or Electrovalent Bond
4.3 Bond Parameters
4.4 The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory
4.5 Valence Bond Theory
4.6 Hybridisation
4.7 Molecular Orbital Theory
4.8 Bonding in Some Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules
4.9 Hydrogen Bonding

Unit 5 States of Matter

5.1 Intermolecular Forces
5.2 Thermal Energy
5.3 Intermolecular Forces vs Thermal Interactions
5.4 The Gaseous State
5.5 The Gas Laws
5.6 Ideal Gas Equation
5.7 Kinetic Energy and Molecular Speeds
5.8 Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
5.9 Behaviour of Real Gases: Deviation from Ideal Gas Behaviour
5.10 Liquefaction of Gases
5.11 Liquid State

Unit 6 Thermodynamics

6.1 Thermodynamic Terms
6.2 Applications
6.3 Measurement of ∆U and ∆H: Calorimetry
6.4 Enthalpy Change, ∆rH of a Reaction – Reaction Enthalpy
6.5 Enthalpies for Different Types of Reactions
6.6 Spontaneity
6.7 Gibbs Energy Change and Equilibrium

Unit 7 Equilibrium

7.1 Equilibrium in Physical Processes
7.2 Equilibrium in Chemical Processes – Dynamic Equilibrium
7.3 Law of Chemical Equilibrium and Equilibrium Constant
7.4 Homogeneous Equilibria
7.5 Heterogeneous Equilibria
7.6 Applications of Equilibrium Constants
7.7 Relationship between Equilibrium Constant K,Reaction Quotient Q and Gibbs Energy G
7.8 Factors Affecting Equilibria
7.9 Ionic Equilibrium in Solution
7.10 Acids, Bases and Salts
7.11 Ionization of Acids and Bases
7.12 Buffer Solutions
7.13 Solubility Equilibria of Sparingly Soluble Salts

Chemistry Part II

Unit 8 Redox Reactions

8.1 Classical Idea of Redox Reactions-Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
8.2 Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer Reactions
8.3 Oxidation Number
8.4 Redox Reactions and Electrode Processes

Unit 9 Hydrogen

9.1 Position of Hydrogen in the Periodic Table
9.2 Dihydrogen, H2
9.3 Preparation of Dihydrogen, H2
9.4 Properties of Dihydrogen
9.5 Hydrides
9.6 Water
9.7 Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
9.8 Heavy Water, D2O
9.9 Dihydrogen as a Fuel

Unit 10 The s-Block Elements

10.1 Group 1 Elements: Alkali Metals
10.2 General Characteristics of the Compounds of the Alkali Metals
10.3 Anomalous Properties of Lithium
10.4 Some Important Compounds of Sodium
10.5 Biological Importance of Sodium and Potassium
10.6 Group 2 Elements : Alkaline Earth Metals
10.7 General Characteristics of Compounds of the Alkaline Earth Metals
10.8 Anomalous Behaviour of Beryllium
10.9 Some Important Compounds of Calcium
10.10 Biological Importance of Magnesium and Calcium

Unit 11 The p-Block Elements

11.1 Group 13 Elements: The Boron Family
11.2 Important Trends and Anomalous Properties of Boron
11.3 Some Important Compounds of Boron
11.4 Uses of Boron and Aluminium and their Compounds
11.5 Group 14 Elements: The Carbon Family
11.6 Important Trends and Anomalous Behaviour of Carbon
11.7 Allotropes of Carbon
11.8 Some Important Compounds of Carbon and Silicon

Unit 12 Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

12.1 General Introduction
12.2 Tetravalence of Carbon: Shapes of Organic Compounds
12.3 Structural Representations of Organic Compounds
12.4 Classification of Organic Compounds
12.5 Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
12.6 Isomerism
12.7 Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism
12.8 Methods of Purification of Organic Compounds
12.9 Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds
12.10 Quantitative Analysis

Unit 13 Hydrocarbons

13.1 Classification
13.2 Alkanes
13.3 Alkenes
13.4 Alkynes
13.5 Aromatic Hydrocarbon
13.6 Carcinogenicity and Toxicity

Unit 14 Environmental Chemistry

14.1 Environmental Pollution
14.2 Atmospheric Pollution
14.3 Water Pollution
14.4 Soil Pollution
14.5 Industrial Waste
14.6 Strategies to control Environmental Pollution
14.7 Green Chemistry

MATHEMATICS

1. Set

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Sets and their Representation
1.3 The Empty Se
1.4 Finite and Infinite Set
1.5 Equal Set
1.6 Subset
1.7 Power Set
1.8 Universal Set
1.9 Venn Diagrams
1.10 Operations on Sets
1.11 Complement of a Set
1.12 Practical Problems on Union and Intersection of Two Sets

2. Relations and Functions

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Cartesian Product of Sets
2.3 Relations
2.4 Functions
3. Trigonometric Functions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Angles
3.3 Trigonometric Functions
3.4 Trigonometric Functions of Sum and Difference of Two Angles
3.5 Trigonometric Equations

4. Principle of Mathematical Induction

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Motivation
4.3 The Principle of Mathematical Induction

5. Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Complex Numbers
5.3 Algebra of Complex Numbers
5.4 The Modulus and the Conjugate of a Complex Number
5.5 Argand Plane and Polar Representation
5.6 Quadratic Equations

6. Linear Inequalities

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Inequalities
6.3 Algebraic Solutions of Linear Inequalities in One Variable and their Graphical Representation
6.4 Graphical Solution of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
6.5 Solution of System of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

7. Permutations and Combinations

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Fundamental Principle of Counting
7.3 Permutations
7.4 Combinations

8. Binomial Theorem

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Binomial Theorem for Positive Integral Indices
8.3 General and Middle Terms

9. Sequences and Series

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Sequences
9.3 Series
9.4 Arithmetic Progression (A.P.)
9.5 Geometric Progression (G.P.)
9.6 Relationship Between A.M. and G.M.
9.7 Sum to n terms of Special Series

10. Straight Lines

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Slope of a Line
10.3 Various Forms of the Equation of a Line
10.4 General Equation of a Line
10.5 Distance of a Point From a Line

11. Conic Sections

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Sections of a Cone
11.3 Circle
11.4 Parabola
11.5 Ellipse
11.6 Hyperbola

12. Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Coordinate Axes and Coordinate Planes in Three Dimensional Space
12.3 Coordinates of a Point in Space
12.4 Distance between Two Points
12.5 Section Formula

13. Limits and Derivatives

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Intuitive Idea of Derivatives
13.3 Limits
13.4 Limits of Trigonometric Functions
13.5 Derivatives

14. Mathematical Reasoning

14.1 Introduction
14.2 Statements
14.3 New Statements from Old
14.4 Special Words/Phrases
14.5 Implications
14.6 Validating Statements

15. Statistics

15.1 Introduction
15.2 Measures of Dispersion
15.3 Range
15.4 Mean Deviation
15.5 Variance and Standard Deviation
15.6 Analysis of Frequency Distributions

16. Probability

16.1 Introduction
16.2 Random Experiments
16.3 Event
16.4 Axiomatic Approach to Probability

Appendix 1: Infinite Series

A.1.1 Introduction
A.1.2 Binomial Theorem for any Index
A.1.3 Infinite Geometric Series
A.1.4 Exponential Series
A.1.5 Logarithmic Series

Appendix 2: Mathematical Modelling

A.2.1 Introduction
A.2.2 Preliminaries
A.2.3 What is Mathematical Modelling

Psychology

Chapter 1

What is Psychology?

Chapter 2

Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

Chapter 3

The Bases of Human Behaviour

Chapter 4

Human Development

Chapter 5

Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes

Chapter 6

Learning

Chapter 7

Human Memory

Chapter 8

Thinking

Chapter 9

FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

UNIT I : GEOGRAPHY AS A DISCIPLINE

1. Geography as a Discipline

UNIT II : THE EARTH

2. The Origin and Evolution of the Earth
3. Interior of the Earth
4. Distribution of Oceans and Continents

UNIT III : LANDFORMS

5. Minerals and Rocks
6. Geomorphic Processes
7. Landforms and their Evolution

UNIT IV : CLIMATE

8. Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
9. Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
10. Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
11. Water in the Atmosphere
12. World Climate and Climate Change

UNIT V : WATER (OCEANS)

13. Water (Oceans) 108
14. Movements of Ocean Water

UNIT VI : LIFE ON THE EARTH

15. Life on the Earth
16. Biodiversity and Conservation

PRACTICAL WORK IN GEOGRAPHY

CHAPTER 1

Introduction to Maps

CHAPTER 2

Map Scale

CHAPTER 3

Latitude, Longitude and Time

CHAPTER 4

Map Projections

CHAPTER 5

Topographical Maps

CHAPTER 6

Introduction To Aerial Photographs

CHAPTER 7

Introduction To Remote Sensing

CHAPTER 8

Weather Instruments, Maps and Charts

Physics part-I

C H A P T E R 1-PHYSICAL WORLD

1.1 What is physics ?
1.2 Scope and excitement of physics
1.3 Physics, technology and society
1.4 Fundamental forces in nature
1.5 Nature of physical laws

C H A P T E R 2-UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS

2.1 Introduction 16
2.2 The international system of units
2.3 Measurement of length
2.4 Measurement of mass
2.5 Measurement of time
2.6 Accuracy, precision of instruments and errors in measurement
2.7 Significant figures
2.8 Dimensions of physical quantities
2.9 Dimensional formulae and dimensional equations
2.10 Dimensional analysis and its applications

C H A P T E R 3-MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Position, path length and displacement
3.3 Average velocity and average speed
3.4 Instantaneous velocity and speed
3.5 Acceleration
3.6 Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion
3.7 Relative velocity

C H A P T E R 4-MOTION IN A PLANE

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Scalars and vectors
4.3 Multiplication of vectors by real numbers
4.4 Addition and subtraction of vectors – graphical method
4.5 Resolution of vectors
4.6 Vector addition – analytical method
4.7 Motion in a plane
4.8 Motion in a plane with constant acceleration
4.9 Relative velocity in two dimensions
4.10 Projectile motion
4.11 Uniform circular motion

C H A P T E R 5- LAWS OF MOTION

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Aristotle’s fallacy
5.3 The law of inertia
5.4 Newton’s first law of motion
5.5 Newton’s second law of motion
5.6 Newton’s third law of motion
5.7 Conservation of momentum
5.8 Equilibrium of a particle
5.9 Common forces in mechanics
5.10 Circular motion
5.11 Solving problems in mechanics

C H A P T E R 6 -WORK, ENERGY AND POWER

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Notions of work and kinetic energy : The work-energy theorem
6.3 Work
6.4 Kinetic energy
6.5 Work done by a variable force
6.6 The work-energy theorem for a variable force
6.7 The concept of potential energy
6.8 The conservation of mechanical energy
6.9 The potential energy of a spring
6.10 Various forms of energy : the law of conservation of energy
6.11 Power
6.12 Collisions

C H A P T E R 7-SYSTEM OF PARTICLES AND ROTATIONAL MOTION

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Centre of mass
7.3 Motion of centre of mass
7.4 Linear momentum of a system of particles
7.5 Vector product of two vectors
7.6 Angular velocity and its relation with linear velocity
7.7 Torque and angular momentum
7.8 Equilibrium of a rigid body
7.9 Moment of inertia
7.10 Theorems of perpendicular and parallel axes
7.11 Kinematics of rotational motion about a fixed axis
7.12 Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed axis
7.13 Angular momentum in case of rotations about a fixed axis
7.14 Rolling motion

C H A P T E R 8-GRAVITATION

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Kepler’s laws
8.3 Universal law of gravitation
8.4 The gravitational constant
8.5 Acceleration due to gravity of the earth
8.6 Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of earth
8.7 Gravitational potential energy
8.8 Escape speed
8.9 Earth satellite
8.10 Energy of an orbiting satellite
8.11 Geostationary and polar satellites
8.12 Weightlessness

Physics part-II

C H A P T E R 9-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Elastic behaviour of solids
9.3 Stress and strain
9.4 Hooke’s law
9.5 Stress-strain curve
9.6 Elastic moduli
9.7 Applications of elastic behaviour of materials

C H A P T E R 10-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Pressure
10.3 Streamline flow
10.4 Bernoulli’s principle
10.5 Viscosity
10.6 Surface tension

C H A P T E R 11 THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Temperature and heat
11.3 Measurement of temperature
11.4 Ideal-gas equation and absolute temperature
11.5 Thermal expansion
11.6 Specific heat capacity
11.7 Calorimetry
11.8 Change of state
11.9 Heat transfer
11.10 Newton’s law of cooling

C H A P T E R 12 THERMODYNAMICS

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Thermal equilibrium
12.3 Zeroth law of thermodynamics
12.4 Heat, internal energy and work
12.5 First law of thermodynamics
12.6 Specific heat capacity
12.7 Thermodynamic state variables and equation of state
12.8 Thermodynamic processes
12.9 Heat engines
12.10 Refrigerators and heat pumps
12.11 Second law of thermodynamics
12.12 Reversible and irreversible processes
12.13 Carnot engine

C H A P T E R 13-KINETIC THEORY

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Molecular nature of matter
13.3 Behaviour of gases
13.4 Kinetic theory of an ideal gas
13.5 Law of equipartition of energy
13.6 Specific heat capacity
13.7 Mean free path

C H A P T E R 14-OSCILLATIONS

14.1 Introduction
14.2 Periodic and oscilatory motions
14.3 Simple harmonic motion
14.4 Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion
14.5 Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion
14.6 Force law for simple harmonic motion
14.7 Energy in simple harmonic motion
14.8 Some systems executing Simple Harmonic Motion
14.9 Damped simple harmonic motion
14.10 Forced oscillations and resonance

C H A P T E R 15-WAVES

15.1 Introduction
15.2 Transverse and longitudinal waves
15.3 Displacement relation in a progressive wave
15.4 The speed of a travelling wave
15.5 The principle of superposition of waves
15.6 Reflection of waves
15.7 Beats
15.8 Doppler effect

INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY

1. SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIETY
2. TERMS, CONCEPTS AND THEIR USE IN SOCIOLOGY
3. UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
4. CULTURE AND SOCIALISATION
5. DOING SOCIOLOGY: RESEARCH METHODS

UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY

1. SOCIAL STRUCTURE, STRATIFICATION AND SOCIAL PROCESSES IN SOCIETY
2. SOCIAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL ORDER IN RURAL AND URBAN SOCIETY
3. ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
4. INTRODUCING WESTERN SOCIOLOGISTS
5. INDIAN SOCIOLOGISTS

WOVEN WORDS

1. The Lament
2. A Pair of Mustachios
3. The Rocking-horse Winner
D.H.Lawrence
4. The Adventure of the Three Garridebs
5. Pappachi’s Moth
6. The Third and Final Continent
7. Glory at Twilight
8. The Luncheon

1. The Peacock
2. Let me Not to the Marriage of True Minds
3. Coming

4. Telephone Conversation
5. The World is too Much With Us
6. Mother Tongue
7. Hawk Roosting
8. For Elkana-Nissim Ezekiel
9. Refugee Blues -W. H. Auden
10. Felling of the Banyan Tree-Dilip Chitre
11. Ode to a Nightingale-John Keats
12. Ajamil and the Tigers
Essays Introduction
1. My Watch Mark Twain
2. My Three Passions-Bertrand Russell
3. Patterns of Creativity -S.Chandrasekhar
4. Tribal Verse-G.N.Devy
5. What is a Good Book? -John Ruskin
6. The Story-E.M.Forster
7. Bridges-Kumudini Lakhia GLOSSARY

hornbill

1. The Portrait of a Lady -KHUSHWANT SINGH
A Photograph -SHIRLEY TOULSON
2. We’re Not Afraid to Die if We Can All Be Together GORDON COOK and ALAN EAST
3. Discovering Tut: the
Saga Continues
A.R. WILLIAMS
The Laburnum Top
TED HUGHES
4. Landscape of the Soul-NATHALIE TROUVEROY
The Voice of the Rain
WALT WHITMAN
5. The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role
NANI PALKHIVALA
6. The Browning Version -TERENCE RATTIGAN
Childhood -MARKUS NATTEN
7. The Adventure
JAYANT NARLIKAR
8. Silk Road -NICK MIDDLETON
Father to Son-ELIZABETH JENNINGS
WRITING SKILLS
1. Note-making
2. Summarising
3. Sub-titling
4. Essay-writing
5. Letter-writing
6. Creative Writing

snapshot

1. The Summer of the Beautiful
2. The Address : Marga Minco
3. Ranga’s Marriage :Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
4. Albert Einstein at School :Patrick Pringle
5. Mother’s Day : J.B. Priestley
6. The Ghat of the Only World :Amitav Ghosh
7. Birth :A.J. Cronin
8. The Tale of Melon City : Vikram Seth

political theory

Chapter 1
Political Theory: An Introduction
Chapter 2 Freedom
Chapter 3 Equality
Chapter 4 Social Justice
Chapter 5 Rights
Chapter 6 Citizenship
Chapter 7 Nationalism
Chapter 8 Secularism
Chapter 9 Peace
Chapter 10 Development

indian constitution of india

1. CONSTITUTION:WHY AND HOW?
2. RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
3. ELECTION AND REPRESENTATION
4. EXECUTIVE
5. LEGISLATURE
6. JUDICIARY
7. FEDERALISM
8. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
9. CONSTITUTION AS A LIVING DOCUMENT
10. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION

themes in world history

Section I EARLY SOCIETIES

Introduction

Timeline I (6 MYA TO 1 BCE)
Theme I: From the Beginning of Time
Theme 2: Writing and City Life

Section II EMPIRES

Introduction

Timeline II (C. 100 BCE TO 1300 CE)
Theme 3: An Empire Across Three Continents
Theme 4: The Central Islamic Lands
Theme 5: Nomadic Empires

Section III CHANGING TRADITIONS

Introduction

Timeline III (C.1300 TO 1700)
Theme 6: The Three Orders
Theme 7: Changing Cultural Traditions
Theme 8: Confrontation of Cultures

Section IV TOWARDS MODERNISATION

Introduction

Timeline IV (C.1700 TO 2000)
Theme 9: The Industrial Revolution
Theme 10: Displacing Indigenous Peoples
Theme 11: Paths to Modernisationi>

INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

UNIT I : DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND EXPERIENCE (1947-1990)

CHAPTER 1: INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE

– LOW LEVEL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE COLONIAL RULE
– AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
– INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
– FOREIGN TRADE
– DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITION
– OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE
– INFRASTRUCTURE

CHAPTER 2 : INDIAN ECONOMY 1950-1990

– THE GOALS OF FIVE YEAR PLANS
– AGRICULTURE
– INDUSTRY AND TRADE
– TRADE POLICY: IMPORT SUBSTITUTION

UNIT II : ECONOMIC REFORMS SINCE 1991

CHAPTER 3 : LIBERALISATION, PRIVATISATION AND GLOBALISATION : AN APPRAISAL

– BACKGROUND
– LIBERALISATION
– PRIVATISATION
– GLOBALISATION
– INDIAN ECONOMY DURING REFORMS: AN ASSESSMENT

UNIT III: CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING THE INDIAN ECONOMY

CHAPTER 4 : POVERTY

– WHO ARE THE POOR?
– HOW ARE POOR PEOPLE IDENTIFIED?
– THE NUMBER OF POOR IN INDIA
– WHAT CAUSES POVERTY?
– POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES TOWARDS POVERTY ALLEVIATION
– POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES—A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT

CHAPTER 5 : HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION IN INDIA

– WHAT IS HUMAN CAPITAL?
– SOURCES OF HUMAN CAPITAL
– HUMAN CAPITAL AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
– STATE OF HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION IN INDIA
– EDUCATION SECTOR IN INDIA
– FUTURE PROSPECTS

CHAPTER 6 : RURAL DEVELOPMENT

– WHAT IS RURAL DEVELOPMENT?
– CREDIT AND MARKETING IN RURAL AREAS
– AGRICULTURAL MARKET SYSTEM
– DIVERSIFICATION INTO PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES
– SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIC FARMING

CHAPTER 7 : EMPLOYMENT: GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES

– WORKERS AND EMPLOYMENT
– PARTICIPATION OF PEOPLE IN EMPLOYMENT
– SELF-EMPLOYED AND HIRED WORKERS
– EMPLOYMENT IN FIRMS, FACTORIES AND OFFICES
– GROWTH AND CHANGING STRUCTURE OF EMPLOYMENT
– INFORMALISATION OF INDIAN WORKFORCE
– UNEMPLOYMENT
– GOVERNMENT AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

CHAPTER 8 : INFRASTRUCTURE

– WHAT IS INFRASTRUCTURE?
– RELEVANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE
– THE STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA
– ENERGY
– HEALTH

CHAPTER 9 : ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

– ENVIRONMENT — DEFINITION AND FUNCTIONS
– STATE OF INDIA’S ENVIRONMENT
– SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
– STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

UNIT IV : DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA : A COMPARISON WITH NEIGHBOURS

CHAPTER 10 : COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OFINDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS

– DEVELOPMENTAL PATH — A SNAPSHOT VIEW
– DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS
– GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AND SECTORS
– INDICATORS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
– DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES — AN APPRAISAL

STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Collection of Data
Chapter 3 : Organisation of Data
Chapter 4 : Presentation of Data
Chapter 5 : Measures of Central Tendency
Chapter 6 : Measures of Dispersion
Chapter 7 : Correlation
Chapter 8 : Index Numbers
Chapter 9 : Use of Statistical Tools
APPENDIX A : GLOSSARY OF STATISTICAL TERMS
APPENDIX B : TABLE OF TWO-DIGIT RANDOM NUMBERS

BUSINESS STUDIES

Chapter 1 Business, Trade and Commerce
Chapter 2 Forms of Business Organisation
Chapter 3 Private, Public and Global Enterprises
Chapter 4 Business Services
Chapter 5 Emerging Modes of Business
Chapter 6 Social Responsibilities of Business and Business Ethics
Part II Corporate Organisation, Finance and Trade
Chapter 7 Formation of a Company
Chapter 8 Sources of Business Finance
Chapter 9 MSME and Business Entrepreneurship
Chapter 10 Internal Trade
Chapter 11 International Business

Exploring the Craft Traditions of India

Part I: PREPARATION FOR FIELD STUDY

1. Crafts at Home
2. Local Heritage
3. Local Architecture
4. Local Market
5. Documentation Formats

Part II: FIELD STUDY

6. Research and Preparation
7. Field Work
8. Presentation of Data

Part III: APPLIED CRAFTS

9. Innovations in Design and Processes
10. Creating an Aesthetic Environment

Computers and Communication Technology Part I

UNIT I

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF CCT
Chapter 1 : Experiencing the World of CCT
Chapter 2 : Components of CCT

UNIT II

WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Chapter 3 : Word Processing Tool
Chapter 4 : Electronic Spreadsheet
Chapter 5 : Electronic Presentation Tool

UNIT III

COMMUNICATION CONCEPTS AND SKILLS
Chapter 6 : Convergence of CCT
Chapter 7 : The Internet
Chapter 8 : Soft Skills for Effective Communication

Computers and Communication Technology Part II

UNIT IV

WEB PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGIES
Chapter 9 : Web Page Designing Using HTML
Chapter 10 : Client-Side Scripting Using JavaScript

UNIT V

TEAMWORK AND WEB BASED COLLABORATION TOOLS
Chapter 11 : Project Based Learning
Chapter 12 : CCT Projects in Local Context

UNIT VI

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Chapter 13 : Emerging Trends in CCT
Chapter 14 : Computer Controlled Devices

Human Ecology and Family Sciences Part I

Chapter 1 Introduction

HEFS: Evolution of the Discipline and its Relevance to Quality of Life
Unit I UNDERSTANDING ONESELF ADOLESCENCE

Chapter 2 Understanding the Self

A. What makes me ‘I’
B. Development and Characteristics of the Self
C. Influences on Identity
How do we Develop a Sense of Self?

Chapter 3 Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness

Chapter 4 Management of Resources

Chapter 5 Fabrics Around Us

Chapter 6 Media and Communication Technology

Chapter 7 Effective Communication Skills

Chapter 8 Living and Working in a Global Society

Unit II UNDERSTANDING FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY

Chapter 9 Relationships and Interactions with ‘Significant Others’

A. Family
B. School: Peers and Educators
C. Community and Society

Chapter 10 Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts

A. Nutrition, Health and Hygiene
B. Work, Worker and Workplace
C. Resource Availability and Management
D. Learning, Education and Extension
E. Textile Traditions in India

Human Ecology and Family Sciences Part II

Unit III CHILDHOOD

Chapter 11 Survival, Growth and Development
Chapter 12 Nutrition, Health and Well-Being
Chapter 13 Care and Education
Chapter 14 Our Apparel

Unit IV ADULTHOOD

Chapter 15 Health and Wellness
Chapter 16 Financial Management and Planning
Chapter 17 Care and Maintenance of Fabrics
Chapter 18 Perspectives in Communication
Chapter 19 Individual Responsibilities and Rights

INDIAN ART PART I

1. Prehistoric Rock Paintings
2. Arts of the Indus Valley
3. Arts of the Mauryan Period
4. Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture
5. Later Mural Traditions
6. Temple Architecture and Sculpture
7. Indian Bronze Sculpture
8. Some Aspects of Indo-Islamic Architecture

INFORMATICS PRACTICES

Chapter 1 Computer System

1.1 Introduction to Computer System
1.2 Evolution of Computer
1.3 Computer Memory
1.4 Software

Chapter 2 Emerging Trends

2.1 Introduction to Emerging Trends
2.2 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2.3 Big Data
2.4 Internet of Things (IoT)
2.5 Cloud Computing
2.6 Grid Computing
2.7 Blockchains

Chapter 3 Brief Overview of Python

3.1 Introduction to Python
3.2 Python Keywords
3.3 Identifiers
3.4 Variables
3.5 Data Types
3.6 Operators
3.7 Expressions
3.8 Input and Output
3.9 Debugging
3.10 Functions
3.11 if..else Statements
3.12 for Loop
3.13 Nested Loops

Chapter 4 Working with Lists and Dictionaries

4.1 Introduction to List
4.2 List Operations
4.3 Traversing a List
4.4 List Methods and Built-in Functions
4.5 List Manipulation
4.6 Introduction to Dictionaries
4.7 Traversing a Dictionary
4.8 Dictionary Methods and Built-in Functions
4.9 Manipulating Dictionaries

Chapter 5 Understanding Data

5.1 Introduction to Data
5.2 Data Collection
5.3 Data Storage
5.4 Data Processing
5.5 Statistical Techniques for Data Processing

Chapter 6 Introduction to NumPy

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Array
6.3 NumPy Array
6.4 Indexing and Slicing
6.5 Operations on Arrays
6.6 Concatenating Arrays
6.7 Reshaping Arrays
6.8 Splitting Arrays
6.9 Statistical Operations on Arrays
6.10 Loading Arrays from Files
6.11 Saving NumPy Arrays in Files on Disk

Chapter 7 Database Concepts

7.1 Introduction
7.2 File System
7.3 Database Management System
7.4 Relational Data Model
7.5 Keys in a Relational Database

Chapter 8 Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Structured Query Language (SQL)
8.3 Data Types and Constraints in MySQL
8.4 SQL for Data Definition
8.5 SQL for Data Manipulation
8.6 SQL for Data Query
8.7 Data Updation and Deletion

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Chapter 1 : Computer System

1.1 Introduction to Computer System
1.2 Evolution of Computer
1.3 Computer Memory
1.4 Data Transfer between Memory and CPU
1.5 Microprocessors
1.6 Data and Information
1.7 Software
1.8 Operating System

Chapter 2 : Encoding Schemes and Number System

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Number System
2.3 Conversion between Number Systems

Chapter 3 : Emerging Trends

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3.3 Big Data
3.4 Internet of Things (IoT)
3.5 Cloud Computing
3.6 Grid Computing
3.7 Blockchains

Chapter 4 : Introduction to Problem Solving

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Steps for Problem Solving
4.3 Algorithm
4.4 Representation of Algorithms
4.5 Flow of Control
4.6 Verifying Algorithms
4.7 Comparison of Algorithm
4.8 Coding
4.9 Decomposition

Chapter 5 : Getting Started with Python

5.1 Introduction to Python
5.2 Python Keywords
5.3 Identifiers
5.4 Variables
5.5 Comments
5.6 Everything is an Object
5.7 Data Types
5.8 Operators
5.9 Expressions
5.10 Statement
5.11 Input and Output
5.12 Type Conversion
5.13 Debugging

Chapter 6 : Flow of Control

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Selection
6.3 Indentation
6.4 Repetition
6.5 Break and Continue Statement
6.6 Nested Loops

Chapter 7 : Functions

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Functions
7.3 User Defined Functions
7.4 Scope of a Variable
7.5 Python Standard Library

Chapter 8 : Strings

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Strings
8.3 String Operations
8.4 Traversing a String
8.5 String Methods and Built-in Functions
8.6 Handling Strings

Chapter 9 : Lists

9.1 Introduction to List
9.2 List Operations
9.3 Traversing a List
9.4 List Methods and Built-in Functions
9.5 Nested Lists
9.6 Copying Lists
9.7 List as Arguments to Function
9.8 List Manipulation

Chapter 10 : Tuples and Dictionaries

10.1 Introduction to Tuples
10.2 Tuple Operations
10.3 Tuple Methods and Built-in Functions
10.4 Tuple Assignment
10.5 Nested Tuples
10.6 Tuple Handling
10.7 Introduction to Dictionaries
10.8 Dictionaries are Mutable
10.9 Dictionary Operations
10.10 Traversing a Dictionary
10.11 Dictionary Methods and Built-in functions
10.12 Manipulating Dictionaries

Chapter 11 : Societal Impact

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Digital Footprints
11.3 Digital Society and Netizen
11.4 Data Protection
11.5 Cyber Crime
11.6 Indian Information Technology Act (IT Act)
11.7 Impact on Health

Health and Physical Education

Chapter 1 Physical Education
Chapter 2 Understanding Health
Chapter 3 Physical and Physiological Aspects of Physical Education and Sports
Chapter 4 Individual Games
Chapter 5 Team Games
Chapter 6 Yoga and its Relevance in the Modern Times
Chapter 7 Safety and Security
Chapter 8 Health Related Physical Fitness
Chapter 9 Measurement and Evaluation
Chapter 10 Tournaments and Competitions
Chapter 11 Adventure Sports

Biotechnology

Unit I: An Introduction to Biotechnology

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Historical Perspectives
1.2 Applications of Modern Biotechnology
1.3 Biotechnology in India: Academic Prospects and Industrial Scenario

Unit II: Cell Organelles and Biomolecules

Chapter 2: Cellular Organelles

2.1 Plasma Membrane
2.2 Cell Wall
2.3 Endoplasmic Reticulum
2.4 Golgi Apparatus
2.5 Lysosomes
2.6 Vacuoles
2.7 Mitochondria
2.8 Plastids
2.9 Ribosomes
2.10 Microbodies
2.11 Cytoskeleton
2.12 Cilia and Flagella
2.13 Centrosome and Centrioles
2.14 Nucleus
2.15 Nucleolus
2.16 Chromosome

Chapter 3: Biomolecules

3.1 Carbohydrates
3.2 Fatty Acids and Lipids
3.3 Amino Acids
3.4 Protein Structure
3.5 Nucleic Acids

Chapter 4: Enzymes and Bioenergetics

4.1 Enzymes: Classification and Mode of Action
4.2 Brief Introduction to Bioenergetics

Chapter 5: Cellular Processes

5.1 Cell Signaling
5.2 Metabolic Pathways
5.3 Cell Cycle
5.4 Programmed Cell Death (Apoptosis)
5.5 Cell Differentiation
5.6 Cell Migration

Unit III: Genetic Principles and Molecular Processes

Chapter 6: Basic Principles of Inheritance

6.1 Introduction to Inheritance
6.2 Linkage and Crossing Over
6.3 Sex-linked Inheritance
6.4 Extrachromosomal Inheritance
6.5 Polyploidy
6.6 Reverse Genetics

Chapter 7: Basic Processes

7.1 DNA as the Genetic Material
7.2 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Gene Organisation
7.3 DNA Replication
7.4 Gene Expression
7.5 Genetic Code
7.6 Translation
7.7 Gene Mutation
7.8 DNA Repair
7.9 Recombination
7.10 Regulation of Gene Expression

Chapter 8: Genetic Disorder

8.1 Chromosomal Abnormalities and Syndromes
8.2 Monogenic Disorders and Pedigree Mapping
8.3 Polygenic Disorders

Unit IV: Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics

Chapter 9: Introduction to Bioinformatics

9.1 The Utility of the Basic Mathematical and Statistical Concepts to Understand Biological Systems and Processes
9.2 Introduction
9.3 Biological Databases
9.4 Genome Informatics

Chapter 10:Protein Informatics and Cheminformatics

10.1 Protein Informatics
10.2 Cheminformatics

Chapter 11:Programming and Systems Biology

11.1 Programming in Biology
11.2 Systems Biology

Unit V: Tools and Technologies: Basic Concepts

Chapter 12:Tools and Technologies

12.1 Microscopy
12.2 Centrifugation
12.3 Electrophoresis
12.4 Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
12.5 Chromatography
12.6 Spectroscopy
12.7 Mass Spectrometry
12.8 Fluorescence in situ Hybridisation (FISH)
12.9 DNA Sequencing
12.10 DNA Microarray
12.11 Flow Cytometry

SCIENCE

1. Relations and Functions

1. Relations and Functions
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Types of Relations
1.3 Types of Functions
1.4 Composition of Functions and Invertible Function
1.5 Binary Operations

2. Inverse Trigonometric Functions

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Basic Concepts
2.3 Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

3. Matrices

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Matrix
3.3 Types of Matrices
3.4 Operations on Matrices
3.5 Transpose of a Matrix
3.6 Symmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrices
3.7 Elementary Operation (Transformation) of a Matrix
3.8 Invertible Matrices
4. Determinants
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Determinant
4.3 Properties of Determinants
4.4 Area of a Triangle
4.5 Minors and Cofactors
4.6 Adjoint and Inverse of a Matrix
4.7 Applications of Determinants and Matrices

5. Continuity and Differentiability

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Continuity
5.3 Differentiability
5.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
5.5 Logarithmic Differentiation
5.6 Derivatives of Functions in Parametric Forms
5.7 Second Order Derivative
5.8 Mean Value Theorem

6. Application of Derivatives

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Rate of Change of Quantities
6.3 Increasing and Decreasing Functions
6.4 Tangents and Normals
6.5 Approximations
6.6 Maxima and Minima

Appendix 1: Proofs in Mathematics

A.1.1 Introduction
A.1.2 What is a Proof?

Appendix 2: Mathematical Modelling

A.2.1 Introduction
A.2.2 Why Mathematical Modelling?
A.2.3 Principles of Mathematical Modelling

MATHEMATICS PART II

7. Integrals

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Integration as an Inverse Process of Differentiation
7.3 Methods of Integration 300
7.4 Integrals of some Particular Functions
7.5 Integration by Partial Fractions
7.6 Integration by Parts
7.7 Definite Integral
7.8 Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
7.9 Evaluation of Definite Integrals by Substitution
7.10 Some Properties of Definite Integrals

8. Application of Integrals

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Area under Simple Curves
8.3 Area between Two Curves

9. Differential Equations

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Basic Concepts
9.3 General and Particular Solutions of a Differential Equation
9.4 Formation of a Differential Equation whose General Solution is given
9.5 Methods of Solving First order, First Degree Differential Equations

10. Vector Algebra

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Some Basic Concepts
10.3 Types of Vectors
10.4 Addition of Vectors
10.5 Multiplication of a Vector by a Scalar
10.6 Product of Two Vectors

11. Three Dimensional Geometry

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios of a Line
11.3 Equation of a Line in Space
11.4 Angle between Two Lines
11.5 Shortest Distance between Two Lines
11.6 Plane
11.7 Coplanarity of Two Lines
11.8 Angle between Two Planes
11.9 Distance of a Point from a Plane
11.10 Angle between a Line and a Plane

12. Linear Programming

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Linear Programming Problem and its Mathematical Formulation
12.3 Different Types of Linear Programming Problems

13. Probability

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Conditional Probability
13.3 Multiplication Theorem on Probability
13.4 Independent Events
13.5 Bayes' Theorem
13.6 Random Variables and its Probability Distributions
13.7 Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Distribution

Physics-I

CHAPTER ONE-ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Electric Charge
1.3 Conductors and Insulator
1.4 Charging by Induction
1.5 Basic Properties of Electric Charge
1.6 Coulomb’s Law
1.7 Forces between Multiple Charges
1.8 Electric Field
1.9 Electric Field Lines
1.10 Electric Flux
1.11 Electric Dipole
1.12 Dipole in a Uniform External Field
1.13 Continuous Charge Distribution
1.14 Gauss’s Law
1.15 Applications of Gauss’s Law

CHAPTER TWO-ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Electrostatic Potential
2.3 Potential due to a Point Charge
2.4 Potential due to an Electric Dipole
2.5 Potential due to a System of Charges
2.6 Equipotential Surfaces
2.7 Potential Energy of a System of Charges
2.8 Potential Energy in an External Field
2.9 Electrostatics of Conductors
2.10 Dielectrics and Polarisation
2.11 Capacitors and Capacitance
2.12 The Parallel Plate Capacitor
2.13 Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance
2.14 Combination of Capacitors
2.15 Energy Stored in a Capacitor

CHAPTER THREE-CURRENT ELECTRICITY

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Electric Current
3.3 Electric Currents in Conductors
3.4 Ohm’s law
3.5 Drift of Electrons and the Origin of Resistivity
3.6 Limitations of Ohm’s Law
3.7 Resistivity of Various Materials
3.8 Temperature Dependence of Resistivity
3.9 Electrical Energy, Power
3.10 Combination of Resistors — Series and Parallel
3.11 Cells, emf, Internal Resistance
3.12 Cells in Series and in Parallel
3.13 Kirchhoff’s Rules
3.14 Wheatstone Bridge
3.15 Meter Bridge
3.16 Potentiometer

CHAPTER FOUR-MOVING CHARGES AND MAGNETISM

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Magnetic Force
4.3 Motion in a Magnetic Field
4.4 Motion in Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields
4.5 Magnetic Field due to a Current Element, Biot-Savart Law
4.6 Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circular Current Loop
4.7 Ampere’s Circuital Law
4.8 The Solenoid and the Toroid
4.9 Force between Two Parallel Currents, the Ampere
4.10 Torque on Current Loop, Magnetic Dipole
4.11 The Moving Coil Galvanometer

CHAPTER FIVE-MAGNETISM AND MATTER

5.1 Introduction
5.2 The Bar Magnet
5.3 Magnetism and Gauss’s Law
5.4 The Earth’s Magnetism
5.5 Magnetisation and Magnetic Intensity
5.6 Magnetic Properties of Materials
5.7 Permanent Magnets and Electromagnets

CHAPTER SIX-ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION

6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Experiments of Faraday and Henry
6.3 Magnetic Flux
6.4 Faraday’s Law of Induction
6.5 Lenz’s Law and Conservation of Energy
6.6 Motional Electromotive Force
6.7 Energy Consideration: A Quantitative Study
6.8 Eddy Currents
6.9 Inductance
6.10 AC Generator

CHAPTER SEVEN-ALTERNATING CURRENT

7.1 Introduction
7.2 AC Voltage Applied to a Resistor
7.3 Representation of AC Current and Voltage by
7.4 AC Voltage Applied to an Inductor
7.5 AC Voltage Applied to a Capacitor
7.6 AC Voltage Applied to a Series LCR Circuit
7.7 Power in AC Circuit: The Power Factor
7.8 LC Oscillations
7.9 Transformers

CHAPTER EIGHT-ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Displacement Current
8.3 Electromagnetic Waves
8.4 Electromagnetic Spectrum

Physics-II

CHAPTER NINE-RAY OPTICS AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Reflection of Light by Spherical Mirrors
9.3 Refraction
9.4 Total Internal Reflection
9.5 Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and by Lenses
9.6 Refraction through a Prism
9.7 Some Natural Phenomena due to Sunlight
9.8 Optical Instruments

CHAPTER TEN-WAVE OPTICS

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Huygens Principle
10.3 Refraction and Reflection of Plane Waves using Huygens Principle
10.4 Coherent and Incoherent Addition of Waves
10.5 Interference of Light Waves and Young’s Experiment
10.6 Diffraction
10.7 Polarisation

CHAPTER ELEVEN-DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Electron Emission
11.3 Photoelectric Effect
11.4 Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect
11.5 Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light
11.6 Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation: Energy Quantum of Radiation
11.7 Particle Nature of Light: The Photon
11.8 Wave Nature of Matter
11.9 Davisson and Germer Experiment

CHAPTER TWELVE-ATOMS

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Alpha-particle Scattering and Rutherford’s Nuclear Model of Atom
12.3 Atomic Spectra
12.4 Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom
12.5 The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom
12.6 DE Broglie’s Explanation of Bohr’s Second Postulate of Quantisation

CHAPTER THIRTEEN-NUCLEI

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Atomic Masses and Composition of Nucleus
13.3 Size of the Nucleus
13.4 Mass-Energy and Nuclear Binding Energy
13.5 Nuclear Force
13.6 Radioactivity
13.7 Nuclear Energy

CHAPTER FOURTEEN-SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS: MATERIALS, DEVICES AND SIMPLE CIRCUITS

14.1 Introduction
14.2 Classification of Metals, Conductors and Semiconductors
14.3 Intrinsic Semiconductor
14.4 Extrinsic Semiconductor
14.5 p-n Junction
14.6 Semiconductor Diode
14.7 Application of Junction Diode as a Rectifier

Accountancy-I

Chapter 1 Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organisation

1.1 Meaning and Characteristics of Not-for-Profit Organisation
1.2 Accounting Records of Not-for-Profit Organisations
1.3 Receipt and Payment Account
1.4 Income and Expenditure Account
1.5 Balance Sheet
1.6 Some Peculiar Items
1.7 Income and Expenditure Account based on Trial Balance

Chapter 2 Accounting for Partnership : Basic Concepts

2.1 Nature of Partnership
2.2 Partnership Deed
2.3 Special Aspects of Partnership Accounts
2.4 Maintenance of Capital Accounts of Partners
2.5 Distribution of Profit among Partners
2.6 Guarantee of Profit to a Partner
2.7 Past Adjustments

Chapter 3 Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a Partner

3.1 Modes of Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm
3.2 Admission of a New Partner
3.3 New Profit Sharing Ratio
3.4 Sacrificing Ratio
3.5 Good will
3.6 Adjustment for Accumulated Profits and Losses
3.7 Revaluation of Assets and Reassessment of Liabilities
3.8 Adjustment of Capitals
3.9 Change in Profit Sharing Ratio among the Existing Partners

Chapter 4 Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm –Retirement/Death of a Partner

4.1 Ascertaining the Amount Due to Retiring/Deceased Partner
4.2 New Profit Sharing Ratio
4.3 Gaining Ratio
4.4 Treatment of Good will
4.5 Adjustment for Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities
4.6 Adjustment of Accumulated Profits and Losses
4.7 Disposal of Amount Due to Retiring Partner
4.8 Adjustment of Partners’ Capitals
4.9 Death of a Partner

Chapter 5 Dissolution of Partnership Firm

5.1 Dissolution of Partnership
5.2 Dissolution of a Firm
5.3 Settlement of Accounts
5.4 Accounting Treatment

Accountancy-II

Chapter 1 Accounting for Share Capital

1.1 Features of a Company
1.2 Kinds of Companies
1.3 Share Capital of a Company
1.4 Nature and Classes of Shares
1.5 Issue of Shares
1.6 Accounting Treatment
1.7 Forfeiture of Shares

Chapter 2 Issue and Redemption of Debentures

2.1 Meaning of Debentures
2.2 Distinction between Shares and Debentures
2.3 Types of Debentures
2.4 Issue of Debentures
2.5 Over Subscription
2.6 Issue of Debentures for Consideration other than Cash
2.7 Issue of Debentures as a Collateral Security
2.8 Terms of Issue of Debentures
2.9 Interest on Debentures
2.10 Writing off Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures
2.11 Redemption of Debentures
2.12 Redemption by Payment in Lump Sum
2.13 Redemption by Purchase in Open Market
2.14 Redemption by Conversion

Chapter 3 Financial Statements of a Company

3.1 Meaning of Financial Statements
3.2 Nature of Financial Statements
3.3 Objectives of Financial Statements
3.4 Types of Financial Statements
3.5 Uses and Importance of Financial Statements
3.6 Limitations of Financial Statements

Chapter 4 Analysis of Financial Statements

4.1 Meaning of Analysis of Financial Statements
4.2 Significance of Analysis of Financial Statements
4.3 Objectives of Analysis of Financial Statements
4.4 Tools of Analysis of Financial Statements
4.5 Comparative Statements
4.6 Common Size Statement
4.7 Limitations of Financial Analysis

Chapter 5 Accounting Ratios

5.1 Meaning of Accounting Ratios
5.2 Objectives of Ratio Analysis
5.3 Advantages of Ratio Analysis
5.4 Limitations of Ratio Analysis
5.5 Types of Ratios
5.6 Liquidity Ratios
5.7 Solvency Ratios
5.8 Activity (or Turnover) Ratio
5.9 Profitability Ratios

Chapter 6 Cash Flow Statement

6.1 Objectives of Cash Flow Statement
6.2 Benefits of Cash Flow Statement
6.3 Cash and Cash Equivalents
6.4 Cash Flows
6.5 Classification of Activities for the Preparation of Cash Flow Statement
6.6 Ascertaining Cash Flow from Operating Activities
6.7 Ascertainment of Cash Flow from Investing and Financing Activities
6.8 Preparation of Cash Flow Statement

English

SHORT STORIES – INTRODUCTION

1. I Sell my Dreams
2. Eveline
3. A Wedding in Brownsville
4. Tomorrow
5. One Centimetre

POETRY – INTRODUCTION

1. A Lecture Upon the Shadow
2. Poems by Milton
3. Poems by Blake
4. Kubla Khan
5. Trees E
6. The Wild Swans of Coole
7. Time and Time Again
8. Blood

NON-FICTION – INTRODUCTION

1. Freedom
2. The Mark on the Wall
3. Film-making
4. Why the Novel Matters
5. The Argumentative Indian
6. On Science Fiction

DRAMA - INTRODUCTION

1. Chandalika
2. Broken Images

English(flamingo)

PROSE

1. THE LAST LESSON
2. LOST SPRING
3. DEEP WATER
4. THE RATTRAP
5. INDIGO
6. POETS AND PANCAKES
7. THE INTERVIEW PART I PART II
8. GOING PLACES

POETRY

1. MY MOTHER AT SIXTY-SIX
2. AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CLASSROOM IN A SLUM

3. KEEPING QUIET
4. A THING OF BEAUTY
5. A ROADSIDE STAND
6. AUNT JENNIFER’S TIGERS

English(vistas)

1. The Third Level
2. The Tiger King
3. Journey to the end of the Earth
4. The Enemy
5. Should Wizard hit Mommy
6. On the face of It
7. Evans Tries an O-level
8. Memories of Childhood

Biology

UNIT VI

REPRODUCTION

Chapter 1 : Reproduction in Organisms
Chapter 2 : Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Chapter 3 : Human Reproduction
Chapter 4 : Reproductive Health

UNIT VII

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

Chapter 5 : Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Chapter 6 : Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Chapter 7 : Evolution

UNIT VIII

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

Chapter 8 : Human Health and Disease
Chapter 9 : Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Chapter 10 : Microbes in Human Welfare

UNIT IX

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Chapter 11 : Biotechnology : Principles and Processes
Chapter 12 : Biotechnology and its Applications

UNIT X

ECOLOGY

Chapter 13 : Organisms and Populations
Chapter 14 : Ecosystem
Chapter 15 : Biodiversity and Conservation
Chapter 16 : Environmental Issues

human ecologu & family sciences

Unit I Work, Livelihood and Career

Chapter 1 Work, Livelihood and Career

Unit II Nutrition, Food Science and Technology

Chapter 2 Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Chapter 3 Public Nutrition and Health
Chapter 4 Catering and Food Service Management
Chapter 5 Food Processing and Technology
Chapter 6 Food Quality and Food Safety

Unit III Human Development and Family Studies

Chapter 7 Early Childhood Care and Education
Chapter 8 Guidance and Counselling
Chapter 9 Special Education and Support Services
Chapter 10 Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly

human ecologu & family sciences-Part – II

Unit IV Fabric And Apparel

Chapter 11 Design for Fabric and Apparel
Chapter 12 Fashion Design and Merchandising
Chapter 13 Production and Quality Control in the Garment Industry
Chapter 14 Textile Conservation in Museums
Chapter 15 Care and Maintenance of Fabrics in Institutions References

Unit V Resource Management

Chapter 16 Human Resource Management
Chapter 17 Hospitality Management
Chapter 18 Ergonomics and Designing of Interior and Exterior Spaces
Chapter 19 Event Management
Chapter 20 Consumer Education and Protection References

Unit VI Communication and Extension

Chapter 21 Development Communication and Journalism
Chapter 22 Advocacy
Chapter 23 Media Management, Design and Production
Chapter 24 Corporate Communication and Public Relations
Chapter 25 Management of Development Programme References

indian history part-I

THEME ONE

BRICKS, BEADS AND BONES
The Harappan Civilisation

THEME TWO

KINGS, FARMERS AND TOWNS
Early States and Economies
(c.600 BCE-600 CE)

THEME THREE

KINSHIP, CASTE AND CLASS
Early Societies
(c. 600 BCE-600 CE)

THEME FOUR

THINKERS, BELIEFS AND BUILDINGS
Cultural Developments
(c. 600 BCE-600 CE)

indian history part-II

THEME FIVE

THROUGH THE EYES OF TRAVELLERS:
Perceptions of Society
(c. tenth to seventeenth centuries)

THEME SIX

BHAKTI –SUFI TRADITIONS:
Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts
(c. eighth to eighteenth centuries)

THEME SEVEN

AN IMPERIAL CAPITAL: VIJAYANAGARA
(c. fourteenth to sixteenth centuries)

THEME EIGHT

PEASANTS, ZAMINDARS AND THE STATE:
Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire
(c. sixteenth-seventeenth centuries)

THEME NINE

KINGS AND CHRONICLES:
The Mughal Courts
(c. sixteenth-seventeenth centuries)

indian history part-III

THEME TEN

COLONIALISM AND THE COUNTRYSIDE:
Exploring Official Archives

THEME ELEVEN

REBELS AND THE RAJ:
1857 Revolt and its Representations

THEME TWELVE

COLONIAL CITIES:
Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture

THEME THIRTEEN

MAHATMA GANDHI AND THE
NATIONALIST MOVEMENT:
Civil Disobedience and Beyond

THEME FOURTEEN

UNDERSTANDING PARTITION:
Politics, Memories, Experiences

THEME FIFTEEN

FRAMING THE CONSTITUTION:
The Beginning of a New Era

FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

UNIT I

1. Human Geography
Nature and Scope 1

UNIT II

2. The World Population
Distribution, Density and Growth
3. Population Composition
4. Human Development

UNIT III

5. Primary Activities
6. Secondary Activities
7. Tertiary and Quaternary Activities
8. Transport and Communication
9. International Trade

UNIT IV

10. Human Settlements
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX II

Geography

CHAPTER 1

Data – Its Source and Compilation

CHAPTER 2

Data Processing

CHAPTER 3

Graphical Representation of Data

CHAPTER 4

Use of Computer in Data Processing and Mapping

CHAPTER 5

Field Surveys

CHAPTER 6

Spatial Information Technology

INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY

Unit I

1. Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
2. Migration : Types, Causes and Consequences
3. Human Development

Unit II

4. Human Settlements

Unit III

5. Land Resources and Agriculture
6. Water Resources
7. Mineral and Energy Resources
8. Manufacturing Industries
9. Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context

Unit IV

10. Transport and Communication
11. International Trade

Unit V

12. Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

Psychology

Chapter 1

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Chapter 2

Self and Personality

Chapter 3

Meeting Life Challenges

Chapter 4

Psychological Disorders

Chapter 5

Therapeutic Approaches

Chapter 6

Attitude and Social Cognition

Chapter 7

Social Influence and Group Processes

Chapter 8

Psychology and Life

Chapter 9

Developing Psychological Skills

(SOCIOLOGY)Indian Society

Chapter 1

Introducing Indian Society

Chapter 2

The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society

Chapter 3

Social Institutions: Continuity and Change

Chapter 4

The Market as a Social Institution

Chapter 5

Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Chapter 6

The Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Chapter 7

(Social Change and Development in India)

Chapter 1

Structural Change

Chapter 2

Cultural Change

Chapter 3

The Story of Indian Democracy

Chapter 4

Change and Development in Rural Society

Chapter 5

Change and Development in Industrial Society

Chapter 6

Globalisation and Social Change

Chapter 7

Mass Media and Communications

Chapter 8

(chemistry Part-I)

Unit 1 The Solid State

1.1 General Characteristics of Solid State
1.2 Amorphous and Crystalline Solids
1.3 Classification of Crystalline Solids
1.4 Crystal Lattices and Unit Cells
1.5 Number of Atoms in a Unit Cell
1.6 Close Packed Structures
1.7 Packing Efficiency
1.8 Calculations Involving Unit Cell Dimensions
1.9 Imperfections in Solids
1.10 Electrical Properties
1.11 Magnetic Properties

Unit 2 Solutions

2.1 Types of Solutions
2.2 Expressing Concentration of Solutions
2.3 Solubility
2.4 Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions
2.5 Ideal and Non-ideal Solutions
2.6 Colligative Properties and Determination of Molar Mass
2.7 Abnormal Molar Masses

Unit 3 Electrochemistry

3.1 Electrochemical Cells
3.2 Galvanic Cells
3.3 Nernst Equation
3.4 Conductance of Electrolytic Solutions
3.5 Electrolytic Cells and Electrolysis
3.6 Batteries
3.7 Fuel Cells
3.8 Corrosion

Unit 4 Chemical Kinetics

4.1 Rate of a Chemical Reaction
4.2 Factors Influencing Rate of a Reaction
4.3 Integrated Rate Equations
4.4 Temperature Dependence of the Rate of a Reaction
4.5 Collision Theory of Chemical Reactions

Unit 5 Surface Chemistry

5.1 Adsorption
5.2 Catalysis
5.3 Colloids
5.4 Classification of Colloids
5.5 Emulsions
5.6 Colloids Around Us

Unit 6 General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

6.1 Occurrence of Metals
6.2 Concentration of Ores
6.3 Extraction of Crude Metal from Concentrated Ore
6.4 Thermodynamic Principles of Metallurgy
6.5 Electrochemical Principles of Metallurgy
6.6 Oxidation Reduction
6.7 Refining
6.8 Uses of Aluminium, Copper, Zinc and Iron

Unit 7 The p-Block Elements

7.1 Group 15 Elements
7.2 Dinitrogen
7.3 Ammonia
7.4 Oxides of Nitrogen
7.5 Nitric Acid
7.6 Phosphorus – Allotropic Forms
7.7 Phosphine
7.8 Phosphorus Halides
7.9 Oxoacids of Phosphorus
7.10 Group 16 Elements
7.11 Dioxygen
7.12 Simple Oxides
7.13 Ozone
7.14 Sulphur – Allotropic Forms
7.15 Sulphur Dioxide
7.16 Oxoacids of Sulphur
7.17 Sulphuric Acid
7.18 Group 17 Elements
7.19 Chlorine
7.20 Hydrogen Chloride
7.21 Oxoacids of Halogens
7.22 Interhalogen Compounds
7.23 Group 18 Elements

Unit 8 The d-and f-Block Elements

8.1 Position in the Periodic Table
8.2 Electronic Configurations of the d-Block Elements
8.3 General Properties of the Transition Elements (d-Block)
8.4 Some Important Compounds of Transition Elements
8.5 The Lanthanoids
8.6 The Actinoids
8.7 Some Applications of d- and f-Block Elements

Unit 9 Coordination Compounds

9.1 Werner's Theory of Coordination Compounds
9.2 Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds
9.3 Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds
9.4 Isomerism in Coordination Compounds
9.5 Bonding in Coordination Compounds
9.6 Bonding in Metal Carbony ls
9.7 Importance and Applications of Coordination Compounds

(chemistry Part-II)

Unit 10 Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

10.1 Classification
10.2 Nomenclature
10.3 Nature of C–X Bond
10.4 Methods of Preparation of Haloalkanes
10.5 Preparation of Haloarenes
10.6 Physical Properties
10.7 Chemical Reactions
10.8 Polyhalogen Compounds

Unit 11 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

11.1 Classification
11.2 Nomenclature
11.3 Structures of Functional Groups
11.4 Alcohols and Phenols
11.5 Some Commercially Important Alcohols
11.6 Ethers

Unit 12 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

12.1 Nomenclature and Structure of Carbonyl Group
12.2 Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones
12.3 Physical Properties
12.4 Chemical Reactions
12.5 Uses of Aldehydes and Ketones
12.6 Nomenclature and Structure of Carboxyl Group
12.7 Methods of Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
12.8 Physical Properties
12.9 Chemical Reactions
12.10 Uses of Carboxylic Acids

Unit 13 Amines

13.1 Structure of Amines
13.2 Classification
13.3 Nomenclature
13.4 Preparation of Amines
13.5 Physical Properties
13.6 Chemical Reactions
13.7 Method of Preparation of Diazonium Salts
13.8 Physical Properties
13.9 Chemical Reactions
13.10 Importance of Diazonium Salts in Synthesis of Aromatic Compounds

Unit 14 Biomolecules

14.1 Carbohydrates
14.2 Proteins
14.3 Enzymes
14.4 Vitamins
14.5 Nucleic Acids
14.6 Hormones

Unit 15 Polymers

15.1 Classification of Polymers
15.2 Types of Polymerisation Reactions
15.3 Molecular Mass of Polymers
15.4 Biodegradable Polymers
15.5 Polymers of Commercial Importance

Unit 16 Chemistry in Everyday Life

16.1 Drugs and their Classification
16.2 Drug-Target Interaction
16.3 Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs
16.4 Chemicals in Food
16.5 Cleansing Agents

CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS

Chapter 1

The Cold War Era

Chapter 2

The End of Bipolarity

Chapter 3

US Hegemony in World Politics

Chapter 4

Alternative Centres of Power

Chapter 5

Contemporary South Asia

Chapter 6

International Organisations

Chapter 7

Security in the Contemporary World

Chapter 8

Environment and Natural Resources

Chapter 9

Globalisation

Politics in India since Independence

Chapter 1

Challenges of Nation Building

Chapter 2

Era of One-party Dominance

Chapter 3

Politics of Planned Development

Chapter 4

India’s External Relations

Chapter 5

Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Chapter 6

The Crisis of Democratic Order

Chapter 7

Rise of Popular Movements

Chapter 8

Regional Aspirations

Chapter 9

Recent Developments in Indian Politics

(Economics) Introductory Microeconomics

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 A Simple Economy
1.2 Central Problems of an Economy
1.3 Organisation of Economic Activities
1.3.1 The Centrally Planned Economy
1.3.2 The Market Economy
1.4 Positive and Normative Economics
1.5 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
1.6 Plan of the Book

2. THEORY OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

2.1 Utility
2.1.1 Cardinal Utility Analysis
2.1.2 Ordinal Utility Analysis
2.2 The Consumer’s Budget
2.2.1 Budget Set and Budget Line
2.2.2 Changes in the Budget Set
2.3 Optimal Choice of the Consumer
2.4 Demand
2.4.1 Demand Curve and the Law of Demand
2.4.2 Deriving a Demand Curve from Indifference Curves and Budget Constraints
2.4.3 Normal and Inferior Goods
2.4.4 Substitutes and Complements
2.4.5 Shifts in the Demand Curve
2.4.6 Movements along the Demand Curve and Shifts in the Demand Curve
2.5 Market Demand
2.6 Elasticity of Demand
2.6.1 Elasticity along a Linear Demand Curve
2.6.2 Factors Determining Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good
2.6.3 Elasticity and Expenditure

3. PRODUCTION AND COSTS

3.1 Production Function
3.2 The Short Run and the Long Run
3.3 Total Product, Average Product and Marginal Product
3.3.1 Total Product
3.3.2 Average Product
3.3.3 Marginal Product
3.4 The Law of Diminishing Marginal Product and the Law of Variable Proportions
3.5 Shapes of Total Product, Marginal Product and Average Product Curves
3.6 Returns to Scale
3.7 Costs
3.7.1 Short Run Costs
3.7.2 Long Run Costs

4. THE THEORY OF THE FIRM UNDER PERFECT COMPETITION

4.1 Perfect Competition: Defining Features
4.2 Revenue
4.3 Profit Maximisation
4.3.1 Condition 1
4.3.2 Condition 2
4.3.3 Condition 3
4.3.4 The Profit Maximisation Problem: Graphical Representation
4.4 Supply Curve of a Firm
4.4.1 Short Run Supply Curve of a Firm
4.4.2 Long Run Supply Curve of a Firm
4.4.3 The Shut Down Point
4.4.4 The Normal Profit and Break-even Point
4.5 Determinants of a Firm’s Supply Curve
4.5.1 Technological Progress
4.5.2 Input Prices
4.6 Market Supply Curve
4.7 Price Elasticity of Supply

5. MARKET EQUILIBRIUM

5.1 Equilibrium, Excess Demand, Excess Supply
5.1.1 Market Equilibrium: Fixed Number of Firms
5.1.2 Market Equilibrium: Free Entry and Exit
5.2 Applications
5.2.1 Price Ceiling
5.2.2 Price Floor

6. NON-COMPETITIVE MARKETS

6.1 Simple Monopoly in the Commodity Market
6.1.1 Market Demand Curve is the Average Revenue Curve
6.1.2 Total, Average and Marginal Revenues
6.1.3 Marginal Revenue and Price Elasticity of Demand
6.1.4 Short Run Equilibrium of the Monopoly Firm
6.2 Other Non-perfectly Competitive Markets
6.2.1 Monopolistic Competition
6.2.2 How do Firms behave in Oligopoly?

Introductory Microeconomics (Economics)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Emergence of Macroeconomics
1.2 Context of the Present Book of Macroeconomics

2. NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTING

2.1 Some Basic Concepts of Macroeconomics
2.2 Circular Flow of Income and Methods of Calculating National Income
2.2.1 The Product or Value Added Method
2.2.2 Expenditure Method
2.2.3 Income Method
2.2.4 Factor Cost, Basic Prices and Market Prices
2.3 Some Macroeconomic Identities
2.4 Nominal and Real GDP
2.5 GDP and Welfare

3. MONEY AND BANKING

3.1 Functions of Money
3.2 Demand for Money and Supply of Money
3.2.1 Demand for Money
3.2.2 Supply of Money
3.3 Money Creation by Banking System
3.3.1 Balance Sheet of a Fictional Bank
3.3.2 Limits to Credit Creation and Money Multiplier
3.4 Policy Tools to Control Money Supply

4. DETERMINATION OF INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT

4.1 Aggregate Demand and its Components
4.1.1 Consumption
4.1.2 Investment
4.2 Determination of Income in Two-sector Model
4.3 Determination of Equilibrium Income in the Short Run
4.3.1 Macroeconomic equilibrium with price level fixed
4.3.2 Effect of an autonomous change in aggregate demand on income and output
4.3.3 The Multiplier Mechanism
4.4 Some More Concepts

5. GOVERNMENT BUDGET AND THE ECONOMY

5.1 Government Budget – Meaning and its Components
5.1.1 Objectives of Government Budget
5.1.2 Classification of Receipts
5.1.3 Classification of Expenditure
5.2 Balanced, Surplus and Deficit Budget
5.2.1 Measures of Government Deficit

6. OPEN ECONOMY MACROECONOMICS

6.1 The Balance of Payments
6.1.1 Current Account
6.1.2 Capital Account
6.1.3 Balance of Payments Surplus and Deficit
6.2 The Foreign Exchange Market
6.2.1 Foreign Exchange Rate
6.2.2 Determination of the Exchange Rate
6.2.3 Merits and Demerits of Flexible and Fixed Exchange Rate Systems
6.2.4 Managed Floating

Business Studies Part I (Principles and Functions of Management)

Chapter 1 Nature and Significance of Management
Chapter 2 Principles of Management
Chapter 3 Business Environment
Chapter 4 Planning
Chapter 5 Organising
Chapter 6 Staffing
Chapter 7 Directing
Chapter 8 Controlling

Business Studies Part II (Business Finance and Marketing)

Chapter 9 Financial Management
Chapter 10 Financial Markets
Chapter 11 Marketing
Chapter 12 Consumer Protection

heritage crafts

Unit I: OVERVIEW OF THE PAST

1. Crafts in the Past
2. Colonial Rule and Crafts
3. Mahatma Gandhi and Self-sufficiency

Unit II: CRAFTS REVIVAL

4. Handloom and Handicrafts Revival
5. The Crafts Community Today
6. Production and Marketing

Unit III: STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE

7. Crafts Bazaars
8. Craft in the Age of Tourism
9. Design and Development

New Age Graphics Design

Unit – I Design Practices and Processes

Chapter-1
Role of Design in Society
Chapter-2
Graphic Design Processes

Unit – II Principles and Elements of Design

Chapter-3
Sketching and Drawing
Chapter-4
Colour
Chapter-5
Fundamentals of Visual Composition
Chapter-6
Typography
Chapter-7
Principles of Layout Design

Unit – III Media and Design

Chapter-8
Digital Imaging and Printing
Chapter-9
Advertising Design
Chapter-10
Campaign Design
Chapter-11
Integrated Methods of Advertising
Chapter-12
Graphic Design for Interactive Media

Human Ecology and Family Sciences Part I

Unit I Work, Livelihood and Career

Chapter 1 Work, Livelihood and Career

Unit II Nutrition, Food Science and Technology

Chapter 2 Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Chapter 3 Public Nutrition and Health
Chapter 4 Catering and Food Service Management
Chapter 5 Food Processing and Technology
Chapter 6 Food Quality and Food Safety

Unit III Human Development and Family Studies

Chapter 7 Early Childhood Care and Education
Chapter 8 Guidance and Counselling
Chapter 9 Special Education and Support Services
Chapter 10 Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly

Human Ecology and Family Sciences Part II

Unit IV Fabric And Apparel

Chapter 11 Design for Fabric and Apparel
Chapter 12 Fashion Design and Merchandising
Chapter 13 Production and Quality Control in the Garment Industry
Chapter 14 Textile Conservation in Museums
Chapter 15 Care and Maintenance of Fabrics in Institutions References

Unit V Resource Management

Chapter 16 Human Resource Management
Chapter 17 Hospitality Management
Chapter 18 Ergonomics and Designing of Interior and Exterior Spaces
Chapter 19 Event Management
Chapter 20 Consumer Education and Protection References

Unit VI Communication and Extension

Chapter 21 Development Communication and Journalism
Chapter 22 Advocacy
Chapter 23 Media Management, Design and Production
Chapter 24 Corporate Communication and Public Relations
Chapter 25 Management of Development Programme

An Introduction to Indian Art( Fine Arts)

1. The Manuscript Painting Tradition
2. The Rajasthani Schools of Painting
3. The Mughal School of Miniature Painting
4. The Deccani Schools of Painting
5. The Pahari Schools of Painting
6. The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism
7. The Modern Indian Art
8. The Living Art Traditions of India

Computer Science

Chapter 1 Exception Handling in Python

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Syntax Errors
1.3 Exceptions
1.4 Built-in Exceptions
1.5 Raising Exceptions
1.6 Handling Exceptions
1.7 Finally Clause

Chapter 2 File Handling in Python

2.1 Introduction to Files
2.2.Types of Files
2.3 Opening and Closing a Text File
2.4 Writing to a Text File
2.5 Reading from a Text File
2.6 Setting Offsets in a File
2.7 Creating and Traversing a Text File
2.8 The Pickle Module

Chapter 3 Stack

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Stack
3.3 Operations on Stack
3.4 Implementation of Stack in Python
3.5 Notations for Arithmetic Expressions
3.6 Conversion from Infix to Postfix Notation
3.7 Evaluation of Postfix Expression

Chapter 4 Queue

4.1 Introduction to Queue
4.2 Operations on Queue
4.3 Implementation of Queue using Python
4.4 Introduction to Deque
4.5 Implementation of Deque Using Python

Chapter 5 Sorting

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Bubble Sort
5.3 Selection Sort
5.4 Insertion Sort
5.5 Time Complexity of Algorithms

Chapter 6 Searching

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Linear Search
6.3 Binary Search
6.4 Search by Hashing

Chapter 7 Understanding Data

7.1 Introduction to Data
7.2 Data Collection
7.3 Data Storage
7.4 Data Processing
7.5 Statistical Techniques for Data Processing

Chapter 8 Database Concepts

8.1 Introduction
8.2 File System
8.3 Database Management System
8.4 Relational Data Model
8.5 Keys in a Relational Database

Chapter 9 Structured Query Language (SQL)

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Structured Query Language (SQL)
9.3 Data Types and Constraints in MySQL
9.4 SQL for Data Definition
9.5 SQL for Data Manipulation
9.6 SQL for Data Query
9.7 Data Updation and Deletion
9.8 Functions in SQL
9.9 GROUP BY Clause in SQL
9.10 Operations on Relations
9.11 Using Two Relations in a Query

Chapter 10 Computer Networks

10.1 Introduction to Computer Networks
10.2 Evolution of Networking
10.3 Types of Networks
10.4 Network Devices
10.5 Networking Topologies
10.6 Identifying Nodes in a Networked Communication
10.7 Internet, Web and the Internet of Things
10.8 Domain Name System

Chapter 11 Data Communication

11.1 Concept of Communication
11.2 Components of data Communication
11.3 Measuring Capacity of Communication Media
11.4 Types of Data Communication
11.5 Switching Techniques
11.6 Transmission Media
11.7 Mobile Telecommunication Technologies
11.8 Protocol

Chapter 12 Security Aspects

12.1 Threats and Prevention
12.2 Malware
12.3 Antivirus
12.4 Spam
12.5 HTTP vs HTTPS
12.6 Firewall
12.7 Cookies
12.8 Hackers and Crackers
12.9 Network Security Threats

Chapter 13 Project Based Learning

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Approaches for Solving Projects
13.3 Teamwork
13.4 Project Descriptions

Informatics Practices

Chapter 1 Querying and SQL Functions

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Functions in SQL
1.3 GROUP BY in SQL
1.4 Operations on Relations
1.5 Using Two Relations in a Query

Chapter 2 Data Handling using Pandas - I

2.1 Introduction to Python Libraries
2.2 Series
2.3 DataFrame
2.4 Importing and Exporting Data between CSV Files and DataFrames
2.5 Pandas Series Vs NumPy ndarray

Chapter 3 Data Handling using Pandas - II

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Descriptive Statistics
3.3 Data Aggregations
3.4 Sorting a DataFrame
3.5 Group by Functions
3.6 Altering the Index
3.7 Other DataFrame Operations
3.8 Handling Missing Values
3.9 Import and Export of Data between Pandas and MySQL

Chapter 4 Plotting Data using Matplotlib

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Plotting using Matplotlib
4.3 Customisation of Plots
4.4 The Pandas Plot Function (Pandas Visualisation)

Chapter 5 Internet and Web

5.1 Introduction to Computer Networks
5.2 Types of Networks
5.3 Network Devices
5.4 Networking Topologies
5.5 The Internet
5.6 Applications of Internet
5.7 Website
5.8 Web Page
5.9 Web Server
5.10 Hosting of a Website
5.11 Browser

Chapter 6 Societal Impacts

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Digital Footprints
6.3 Digital Society and Netizen
6.4 Data Protection
6.5 Creative Commons
6.6 Cyber Crime
6.7 Indian Information Technology Act (IT Act)
6.8 E-waste: Hazards and Management
6.9 Impact on Health

Chapter 7 Project Based Learning

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Approaches for Solving Projects
7.3 Teamwork
7.4 Project Descriptions