SOCIAL SCIENCE

Chapter No. 14 Climate Important Points According to Indian culture, there are six seasons (Ritus)- 1.       Vasanta Ritu : Chaitra-Vaishakha 2.       Grishma Ritu : Jyeshta-Aashaadha 3.       Varsha Ritu : Shraavana-Bhadrapada 4.       Sharada Ritu : Ashwin-Kartika 5.       Hemanta Bitu : Margashirsha-Pausha 6.       Shishira Ritu : Maagha-Phagun 2. During summer in West Bengal, rainfall occurs along with 'Kal Baisakhi' thunderstorms. Rainfall occurring near Malabar Coast in southern India is called as 'Mango rainfall' and rainfall occurring in coffee producing regions is called as 'Shower of Flowers'. 3. Normally, monsoon reaches in Rajasthan by the last week of June. 4. During summer, rapid 'Loo' blows in Rajasthan, and 'Mawath' causes rainfall in winter. 5. The south-western...

Chapter No. 10 Local Self Government Important Points 1. In ancient India, along with monarchy regime, republican system was also seen, in which the king was selected by local people. The primary Buddha and Jain literature indicates this fact that small republic states of that time such as Kashi, Kaushal, Ang, Kamboj, Kuru, Lichchavi, Malla, Vaishali, Matsya, Virat, Shivi and Jangal existed. 2. In modern period through 73rd constitutional amendment act of 1992, rural local self government and through 74th constitutional amendment act of 1992, urban local self government got constitutional status and uniformity from whole country for their formation. 3. Rural local self government is also known by the name of Panchayati Raj System. 4. In 1959, contemporary prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the third staged Panchayati Raj System in Nagaur Rajasthan. Thus, Rajasthan became the first state to start three staged Panchayati Raj. 5. The elections of Panchayti Raj...

Chapter No. 7 Pride of Rajasthan Important Points 1. The great men, heroes of people, folk deities and Social reformers of Rajasthan showed a new way to the people. 2. Bappa Rawal established an independent state in Chittor and enhanced the prestige of the state by leaps and bounds. Under the leadership of Bappa Rawal, there was a vigorous collision between the army of joint union including Pratihara Nagabhata-I, Ajayraja- the king of Sambhar and Ajmer, Dhawal of Hadoti, Devraj Bhati- the ruler of Mewar (Jaisalmer) and Dahir-the king of Sindh, and the Khalifah power of Arab. Muhammad Bin Qasim was also defeated. Getting Sindh liberated, this army gained victory up to the region of Iran, Iraq and Khurasan. 3. Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in first battle of Tarain(1191 AD). In Second battle of Tarain(1192 AD) Prithviraj was defeated. 4. There was a battle between Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur and Sher Shah Suri in 1544 in which Sher Shah Suri, the Afghan emperor g...

Chapter No. 4 Social Reformers and Religious Renaissance Important Points 1. Bhakti Movement : There has been a long and strong tradition of Bhakti in India. The origin of Bhakti is considered to be firstly from south India and the devotees of Lord Vishnu played a vital role in this movement. These were the main sects in existence in the Medieval and Pre-Medieval Period— Shaiva Sect, Vaishnava Sect and Sufism.  Shaiva Sect : The devotees of Lord Shiv were called to be Shaiva. The followers of Shaiva sect in the South were called to be Naynar. Vaishnava Sect : The devotees of Lord Vishnu were called to be Vaishnava and the followers of Lord Vishnu in South India was called to be Alvars. Sufism : Islamic mysticism is known as Sufism. The literal meaning of'Suf is 'wool'. The Sufi saints used to wear white cloak like wool. So, they were called to be Sufi. Sufi sect and Hindu ideology were extremely similar on the level of beliefs and customs and traditions...