Class 9 Social Science Revision Notes
The French Revolution Notes
The French Revolution — Notes The French Revolution (1789) overthrew the monarchy and spread the ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity. Causes A society divided into three est…
Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution Notes
Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution — Notes Ideologies Liberals, radicals and conservatives held different views on change. Socialists opposed private property and want…
Nazism and the Rise of Hitler Notes
Nazism and the Rise of Hitler — Notes Background After losing the First World War, Germany faced the harsh Treaty of Versailles , economic crisis and the Great Depression, which w…
Forest Society and Colonialism Notes
Forest Society and Colonialism — Notes Colonial forest policy The British viewed forests mainly as a source of timber (for ships and railways) and revenue. Scientific forestry rep…
India – Size and Location Notes
India – Size and Location — Notes Location and extent India lies in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres , between about N and N latitude and E and E longitude. The Tropic of Canc…
Physical Features of India Notes
Physical Features of India — Notes India has a great variety of landforms formed over millions of years. Major physiographic divisions The Himalayan Mountains: young, fold mountai…
Drainage Notes
Drainage — Notes Drainage is the river system of an area. Two main systems Himalayan rivers: the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra — perennial (fed by rain and snowmelt), long, and for…
Climate Notes
Climate — Notes Climate is the average weather of a large area over a long period. Factors affecting India's climate Latitude, altitude, pressure and winds, distance from the sea,…
What is Democracy? Why Democracy? Notes
What is Democracy? Why Democracy? — Notes Meaning of democracy Democracy is a form of government in which rulers are elected by the people . Features of a democracy Elected rulers…
Constitutional Design Notes
Constitutional Design — Notes Why we need a constitution A constitution lays down the basic rules, the form of government, the powers of its organs, and the rights of citizens, bu…
The Story of Village Palampur Notes
The Story of Village Palampur — Notes This chapter explains how production is organised using a model village. Factors of production Every production needs land (and other natural…
People as Resource Notes
People as Resource — Notes People as resource describes the population as a productive asset through its skills and abilities ( human capital ). Economic activities and sectors Ac…