History, Geography and Society

HISTORY (India)
1. Historical perspective of Indian Cultural heritage: Literature and Art forms from ancient
times to 1947 (a. Major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, b. sculptural art and
c. major schools of paintings).
2. Modern Indian history from mid- 18 th century to 1980.
3. Freedom Struggle: its various stages and the different parts of India.
4. Industrial Revolution
5. and the emergence of Capitalism.
6. Fascist Ideology and its global implications.
7. World Wars
8. and boundary settlements after the First and the Second World Wars.
9. Concept of Decolonization,
10. Nationalism and
11. Socialism,
12. Globalization and
13. concept of Modernity.
HISTORY (Himachal Pradesh)
1. Emergence and growth of early medieval states: a. Kangra, b. Kullu and c. Chamba.
2. Hill States and their relations with the a. Mughals and b. the Sikhs.
3. Gorkha invasion- its nature and consequences,
4. Treaty of Segauli.
5. Hill States under the Colonial power: Political and Administrative History.
6. Grants, Sanads and territorial aggression.
7. Social and Economic conditions under colonial period with special reference to social
practices of a. Beth, b. Begar and c. Reet.
8. Establishment of British Cantonments.
9. National Movement
10. with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in Himachal Pradesh, 1848-1948.
11. Five Year Plans and vision for the developed Hill State.
12. Survey of artistic and cultural Heritage (a. Temples, b. Budhist Monasteries and c.
Paintings).
GEOGRAPHY (INDIA)
1. Geographical Introduction to India,
2. India as a unit of Geographical Study.
3. Aspects of the Physical Geography of India – a. Structure and Relief, b. Climate, c. Soils
and d. Vegetation, e. Geomorphic set up (A. Mountain Ranges and B. Rivers and other
C. Water Bodies).
4. Human Aspects – a. Population distribution, b. Urban Population, c.Internal Migration.
5. Language and Literacy,
6. Villages and Towns in India.
7. a. Settlements, b. Industry and c. Transport.
GEOGRAPHY (Himachal Pradesh)
1. Geography of Himachal Pradesh: a. Relief, b. Drainage, c. Vegetation cover and types.
 2. Climate and climatic zones in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Geographical Regions of Himachal Pradesh (a. Shiwalik, b. Doons and Low Valleys, c.
Outer Valleys of Sub Himalaya, d. Mid Hill Tracts of High Himalaya, e. High hills and f.
Valleys and g. Inner Zones).
4. Human Aspects: Quantitative, Qualitative and Temporal characteristics of a. Population,
b. Urbanisation pattern.
5. Policies: a. Forest, b. Industrial and c. Tourism Policies,
6. Growth of Industrial areas and types of Industries in Himachal,
7. Employment generation and potential,
8. Scope of future Industrialization,
9. Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Profile of Himachal Pradesh.
SOCIETY (India)
1. Salient features of Indian Society,
2. Unity in Diversity.
3. Social Institutions: a. Family, b. Marriage, c. Kinship, d. Religion and e. Social
stratification in India.
4. Women empowerment and social justice: a. Policies for women Empowerment in India,
b. Laws for protection of women, d. women security and e. safety initiatives in India.
5. a. Child Rights and b.Right to Education.
6. a. Rights of differently-able persons and b. quality of life for them.
SOCIETY (Himachal Pradesh)
1. Society and Culture in Himachal Pradesh: a. Culture, b. customs, c. fairs and festivals,
and d. religious beliefs and practices, e. recreation and amusement.
2. Tribes of Himachal Pradesh: their historical, a. social, b. cultural, c. economic and d.
legal aspects.
3. a. Family, b. marriage, c. kinship, and d. caste system in Himachal Pradesh.