CBSE Class 9 detailed syllabus for Social science

CBSE Class 9 Social Science Syllabus (2024-25)

1. History (India and the Contemporary World – I)

  1. Chapter 1: The French Revolution

    • Causes of the French Revolution
    • The Course of the Revolution
    • The Abolition of Monarchy and the Reign of Terror
    • The Role of Women in the French Revolution
    • The Legacy of the French Revolution

  2. Chapter 2: Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution

    • The Age of Social Change
    • The Russian Revolution
    • The February and October Revolutions
    • The Impact of the Russian Revolution

  3. Chapter 3: Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

    • The Growth of Nazism
    • Hitler’s Rise to Power
    • The Nazi Worldview
    • Youth in Nazi Germany
    • The Holocaust

  4. Chapter 4: Forest Society and Colonialism

    • Why Deforestation?
    • The Rise of Commercial Forestry
    • Rebellion in the Forest
    • Forest Transformations in Java

  5. Chapter 5: Pastoralists in the Modern World

    • Pastoral Nomads and their Movements
    • Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life
    • Pastoralism in Africa

2. Geography (Contemporary India – I)

  1. Chapter 1: India – Size and Location

    • Location of India
    • Size of India
    • India and the World
    • India’s Neighbours

  2. Chapter 2: Physical Features of India

    • Major Physiographic Divisions
    • The Himalayan Mountains
    • The Northern Plains
    • The Peninsular Plateau
    • The Indian Desert
    • The Coastal Plains
    • The Islands

  3. Chapter 3: Drainage

    • The Drainage System in India
    • The Himalayan Rivers
    • The Peninsular Rivers
    • Lakes and the Role of Rivers in the Economy
    • River Pollution

  4. Chapter 4: Climate

    • The Indian Climate
    • The Monsoon
    • The Seasons in India
    • Monsoon as a Unifying Bond

  5. Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

    • Types of Vegetation
    • Forests and Their Importance
    • Wildlife in India
    • Conservation of Forest and Wildlife

  6. Chapter 6: Population

    • Population Size and Distribution
    • Population Growth and Processes of Population Change
    • Population Composition

3. Political Science (Democratic Politics – I)

  1. Chapter 1: What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

    • Understanding Democracy
    • Features of Democracy
    • Why Democracy?
    • Broader Meanings of Democracy

  2. Chapter 2: Constitutional Design

    • Democratic Constitution in South Africa
    • Why Do We Need a Constitution?
    • Making of the Indian Constitution
    • Guiding Values of the Indian Constitution

  3. Chapter 3: Electoral Politics

    • Why Elections?
    • What is Our System of Elections?
    • What Makes Elections in India Democratic?

  4. Chapter 4: Working of Institutions

    • How is the Major Policy Decision Taken?
    • Parliament
    • Political Executive
    • The Judiciary

  5. Chapter 5: Democratic Rights

    • Life Without Rights
    • Rights in a Democracy
    • Rights in the Indian Constitution
    • Expanding the Scope of Rights

4. Economics

  1. Chapter 1: The Story of Village Palampur

    • Overview of the Village Economy
    • Farming as the Main Production Activity
    • Non-Farm Activities

  2. Chapter 2: People as Resource

    • Human Capital Formation
    • Role of Education and Health
    • Unemployment and Its Types

  3. Chapter 3: Poverty as a Challenge

    • Introduction to Poverty
    • Poverty as Seen by Social Scientists
    • Poverty Estimates
    • Causes of Poverty
    • Anti-Poverty Measures
    • The Challenges Ahead

  4. Chapter 4: Food Security in India

    • What is Food Security?
    • Why Food Security?
    • Food Security in India
    • Public Distribution System (PDS)
    • Current Status of Public Distribution System

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