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Class 10 Social Science Cheat Sheet

### Important Points from Class 10 Social Science

#### Geography

**1. Resources and Development**

- **Resources**: Natural (air, water), human-made (buildings), human (skills).

- **Resource Planning**: Identifying resources, creating plans, applying technology.

- **Classification**: Individual (land), community (parks), national (forests), international (oceans).

- **Conservation**: Sustainable practices, reducing waste, reusing, recycling.

**2. Agriculture**

- **Farming Types**: Subsistence (for family), commercial (for market), plantation (single crop).

- **Importance**: Main livelihood, GDP contributor, ensures food security.

- **Kharif vs. Rabi**: Kharif (June-October, rice), Rabi (October-March, wheat).

- **Challenges**: Small land size, monsoon dependence, low technology use.

- **Green Revolution**: Introduced HYV seeds, fertilizers, increased productivity.

**3. Water Resources**

- **Scarcity Causes**: Overuse, pollution, unequal distribution.

- **Rainwater Harvesting**: Collection from rooftops and land runoff.

- **Multipurpose Projects**: Provide power, irrigation, flood control.

- **Irrigation Impact**: Boosts productivity, changes cropping patterns.

**4. Minerals and Energy Resources**

- **Types of Minerals**: Metallic (iron, copper), non-metallic (limestone, mica).

- **Conservation**: Sustainable mining, recycling, alternative resources.

- **Energy Resources**: Conventional (coal, petroleum) and non-conventional (solar, wind).

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#### Economics

**5. Sectors of the Indian Economy**

- **Sectors**: Primary (agriculture), secondary (manufacturing), tertiary (services).

- **Growth in Tertiary**: Demand for services, IT industry.

- **Organized vs. Unorganized**: Organized (job security), unorganized (no benefits).

- **GDP**: Total value of goods/services from all sectors.

- **Worker Protection**: Labor laws, minimum wage, safety measures.

**6. Money and Credit**

- **Money's Role**: Facilitates trade, store of value.

- **Credit Sources**: Formal (banks), informal (moneylenders).

- **Formal vs. Informal Credit**: Banks regulated, lower interest; informal unregulated, high interest.

- **RBI's Role**: Controls monetary policy, supervises banks.

- **Credit and Development**: Helps in business growth, economic development.

**7. Globalisation and the Indian Economy**

- **Globalisation**: Integration of global markets.

- **MNCs Role**: Investment, technology transfer, job creation.

- **Liberalisation**: Removing trade barriers, encouraging FDI.

- **Impact on India**: Economic growth, increased competition, job opportunities.

#### Civics

**8. Power Sharing**

- **Importance**: Ensures stability, prevents conflicts.

- **Belgium's Model**: Community-based government, balanced power.

- **Belgium vs. Sri Lanka**: Belgium's inclusive power sharing, Sri Lanka's majoritarianism.

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- **Forms**: Horizontal (legislative, executive, judiciary), vertical (central, state).

- **Prudential Reasons**: Maintains social harmony.

**9. Federalism**

- **Definition**: Power sharing between central and state governments.

- **Features**: Multiple government levels, constitutional status, autonomy.

- **Indian Federalism**: Union, State, Concurrent lists distribute powers.

- **Challenges**: Regional diversity, economic inequality.

- **Decentralization**: Strengthens local governance through Panchayats, municipalities.

**10. Popular Struggles and Movements**

- **Movements vs. Pressure Groups**: Movements aim for social change; pressure groups influence policy.

- **Democracy Role**: Ensures government accountability, policy reforms.

- **Types of Pressure Groups**: Business associations, trade unions, farmer's groups.

- **Examples**: Nepal's democratic movement, Bolivia's water war.

**11. Democracy and Diversity**

- **Key Concepts**: Differences in society, cultural diversity.

- **Examples**: Civil rights movements, gender equality campaigns.

- **Impact on Democracy**: Strengthens inclusion, promotes equality.

**12. Gender, Religion, and Caste**

- **Gender Inequality**: Disparities in education, employment.

- **Religion and Politics**: Secularism, communalism issues.

- **Caste in Politics**: Reservation policies, social justice.

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These points cover the essential aspects of the Class 10 chapters for exam preparation.

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