Chapter 1

The Union Legislature

Lok Sabha (Composition, Qualifications)

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Rajya Sabha (Composition, Qualifications)

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Powers and Functions of Parliament

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Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Control over the Executive

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Chapter 2

The Union Executive

President (Election, Powers)

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Vice-President (Election, Functions)

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Prime Minister (Appointment, Role)

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Council of Ministers

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Collective Responsibility

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Chapter 3

The Judiciary

Supreme Court Composition and Jurisdiction

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High Courts Composition and Jurisdiction

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Subordinate Courts

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Lok Adalats

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Independence of Judiciary

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Chapter 4

The First War of Independence, 1857

Political and Socio-Religious Causes

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Economic and Military Causes

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Events of the War

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Causes of Failure

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Consequences of the War

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Chapter 5

Growth of Nationalism

Factors leading to growth of Nationalism

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Role of Press and Literature

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Pre-Congress Political Associations

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Foundation of INC (1885)

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Objectives of early Congress

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Chapter 6

First Phase of the Indian National Movement (1885-1907)

The Early Nationalists (Moderates)

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Demands and Methods

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Prominent Leaders (Dadabhai Naoroji, Gokhale)

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Evaluate their achievements

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British attitude towards Congress

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Chapter 7

Second Phase of the Indian National Movement (1905-1916)

Partition of Bengal (1905)

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Swadeshi and Boycott Movements

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The Assertive Nationalists (Extremists)

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Surat Split (1907)

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Prominent Leaders (Lal, Bal, Pal)

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Chapter 8

The Muslim League and the National Movement

Formation of Muslim League

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Objectives of the League

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Morley-Minto Reforms

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Lucknow Pact (1916)

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Home Rule Movement

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Chapter 9

Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement

Champaran, Kheda, Ahmedabad

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Non-Cooperation Movement

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Civil Disobedience Movement

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Gandhi-Irwin Pact

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Quit India Movement

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Chapter 10

Forward Bloc and the INA

Subhas Chandra Bose and Forward Bloc

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Objectives of Forward Bloc

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Indian National Army (INA)

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Contribution of INA

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Impact of INA Trials

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Chapter 11

Independence and Partition of India

Cabinet Mission Plan

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Mountbatten Plan

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Indian Independence Act 1947

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Causes of Partition

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Integration of Princely States

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Chapter 12

The First World War

Causes of the First World War

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Events (brief overview)

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Results (Treaty of Versailles)

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League of Nations (Formation)

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Failure of the League

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Chapter 13

Rise of Dictatorships

Fascism in Italy (Mussolini)

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Causes for rise of Fascism

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Nazism in Germany (Hitler)

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Causes for rise of Nazism

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Impact of Dictatorships

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Chapter 14

The Second World War and United Nations

Causes of the Second World War

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Consequences of the War

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Formation of UNO

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Objectives of UNO

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Principal Organs of UNO

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