LUCENT BOOK

Section Topics
2.1 Indian History
1. Harappan/Indus Civilization
2. Vedic Culture
3. Mahajanapada Period
I. Religious Movements
I. Ancient India (1-
4. Maurya Period
138)
5. Post-Maurya/Pre-Gupta Period
I. The Sangam Period
6. Gupta Period
7. Post-Gupta Period/Vardhana Dynasty
8. Early-Medieval Period
I. North India (Rajput Period)
II. South India (Cholas & Others)
9. Sultanate Period
I. The Delhi Sultanate
II. Vijayanagar & Other Kingdoms
II. Medieval India
10. Religious Movements
I. Bhakti Movement
II. Sufi Movement
11. Mughal Period
12. Maratha State & Maratha Confederacy
13. The Advent of the Europeans
14. Expansion of British Power (In the context of Bengal,
Mysore, Punjab, etc.)
15. Economic Impact of British Rule
16. Socio-Religious Movements in 19th-20th Centuries
III. Modern India 17. Freedom Struggle
I. The Revolt of 1857
II. Moderate Phase
III. Extremist Phase
IV. The Gandhian Era
Important Dates, Places, Foreign Travellers/Envoys,
Abbreviated or Alternative Names, Sayings, Battles,
IV. Miscellaneous
Reforms/Acts, Committees/Commissions, Congress
Sessions, Governor-Generals & Viceroys
2.2 World History
(139-172)
I. Ancient World Mesopotamian Civilization
Egyptian Civilization
Section Topics
Harappan Civilization
Chinese Civilization
Iranian Civilization
Greek Civilization
Roman Civilization
Seven Wonders of Ancient World
Medieval Europe (Feudalism, Crusades)
Arab Civilization
II. Medieval
Medieval China
World
Medieval Japan
Seven Wonders of Medieval World
Renaissance
Reformation
Geographical Discoveries
Glorious Revolution
Industrial Revolution
American Revolution
French Revolution
Unification of Italy
Unification of Germany
III. Modern World
First World War
Russian Revolution
Chinese Revolution
Turkish Revolution
World Depression of 1929-34
Fascism in Italy
Nazism in Germany
Militarism in Japan
Second World War
Important Dates, Association of Places, Abbreviated or
IV. Miscellaneous
Alternative Names, Important Battles
3. Geography The Solar System
(173-255) Continents and Oceans
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Latitudes and Longitudes
Different Heat Zones of the Earth
Longitudes and Time Zones
International Date Line
Motion of the Earth
Effect of the Tilted Axis on Day and Night
The Atmosphere (Composition and Layers)
Weather and Climate
Section Topics
Atmospheric Pressure
Internal Structure of the Earth
Rocks, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes
Various Landforms (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains,
Grasslands, Landforms created by the River System,
Landforms created by Glaciers, Landforms created by the
Action of Wind, Landforms created by Groundwater)
The Indian Subcontinent: Position, Extent, and Physical
Features
Climatic Diversity in the Indian Subcontinent
Soil Resources of the Indian Subcontinent
Agriculture in India
Land Use Patterns of India
Water Resources and their Utilization in India
Multipurpose River Valley Projects
Transport in India
States and their Capitals
Population of India and States
Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks in India
Important Irrigation and Power Projects
Indian Satellites
General Introduction to Asia
Geography of the Indian Subcontinent
Countries with Capitals and Currencies
River-Side Cities
Wonders of the World
4. India - Facts Countries and their Main Produces and Industries
and Figures Towns associated with Important Industries
Famous Sites (India and World)
Changed Names
Continents Earth Area
Continents' Highest and Lowest Points
Three Deepest Oceans
Highest Mountain Peaks (World)
Geographical Epithets
Important Boundary Lines
Tribes and their Homelands
Glossary
5. Indian Polity & Evolution of Indian Constitution
Constitution (259- Constituent Assembly & Making of the Constitution
339) Different Sources of the Indian Constitution
Important Articles of the Constitution
Important Amendments
Special Features of the Constitution
Federal and Unitary Features
Section Topics
The Preamble
Lapse of Paramountcy
Integration and Merger of Indian States
The Union and its Territories
Reorganization of States
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Amending the Constitution
Executive of the Union
The Parliament of India
Executive of the States
Special Position of J & K
Panchayats
Municipalities
The Supreme Court
The High Court
Inter-State Council
Finance Commission
Planning Commission
National Development Council
National Integration Council
Inter-State Relations
Emergency Provisions
Public Service Commissions
Election
Delimitation Commission of India
The Official Languages
National Symbols
Glossary of Constitutional Terms
6. Indian Economy Characteristics of Indian Economy
(340-421) Agriculture & Land Development
National Income
Planning
Unemployment
Trade & Commerce
New Economic Policy
Indian Financial System
Indian Fiscal System
Banking in India
Tax System
Industry
Foreign Trade
Miscellaneous Facts
Section Topics
Glossary of Economic and Financial Terms
1. Substance & Its Nature
2. Atomic Structure
3. Periodic Classification of Elements
4. Chemical Bonding
5. Oxidation & Reduction
6. Acids, Bases & Salts
7. Chemistry (474- 7. Behaviour of Gases
510) 8. Electrolysis
9. Carbon & Its Compounds
10. Fuels
11. Metallurgy
12. Important Facts About Some Metals
13. Non-Metals
14. Common Facts
Botany:
1. Classification of Plant Kingdom
2. Plant Morphology
3. Plant Tissue
4. Photosynthesis
5. Plant Hormones
6. Plant Diseases
7. Ecology
8. Biology (511-
8. Pollution
570)
Zoology:
1. Classification of Animal Kingdom
2. Animal Tissue
3. Human Blood
4. System of Human Body
5. Nutrients
6. Human Diseases
7. Miscellaneous
9. Miscellany (571- 1. Firsts in India (Male and Female)
646) 2. Firsts in World (Male & Female)
3. Superlatives - India
4. Superlatives - World
5. Important Monuments
6. National Emblems
7. International Boundaries
8. National Animals
9. News Agencies
10. Political Parties
11. Intelligence Agencies
12. Parliaments
13. Important Signs/Symbols
Section Topics
14. Official Books
15. Newspapers
16. UNO
17. World Organisations
18. International Decades
19. International Years
20. SAARC Years
21. International Weeks
22. National & International Days
23. India's World Heritage Sites
24. Famous Tourist Spots of India
25. Defence of India
26. Internal Security of India
27. Defence Training Institutions
28. Foundation Day of Some States
29. Research Centres of India
30. Nuclear & Space Research Centres in India
31. Health & Medicinal Research Centres in India
32. Defence Institutes in India
33. Government Industrial Undertakings
34. Musical Instruments & Their Exponents
35. States & Their Folk Dances
36. Famous Places associated with Eminent Persons
37. Crematorium of Famous Persons
38. Nicknames
39. Great Works associated with Famous Persons
40. Awards & Honours
41. National Awards
42. Gallantry Awards
43. Jnanpith Awards
44. Dada Saheb Phalke Awards
45. Books & Authors
46. Games & Sports (Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian
Games, etc.)
1. Introduction
2. Generation of Computer
3. Important Facts Related to Computers
10. Computer
4. Hardware
(647-662)
5. Software
6. Glossary
7. Abbreviations Associated with Computers
Appendix: Census
of India 2011 (663- Figures at a Glance
664)
 INDIAN HISTORY
Ancient India
1. Harappan/Indus Civilization (2500 BC-1750 BC)
 Oldest Name: Indus Civilization
 Archaeological Tradition Name: Harappan Civilization (Harappa was the first discovered site)
 Geographical Name: Indus-Saraswati Civilization (The largest concentration of settlement
was along the Indus-Saraswati river valley; 80% of the settlements were along the Saraswati
river)
Period
 The most accepted period of the Indus Civilization is 2500 BC to 1750 BC (based on Carbon-
14 dating).
 John Marshall was the first scholar to use the term 'Indus Civilization.'
 The Indus Civilization belongs to the Proto-Historic Period (Chalcolithic Age/Bronze Age).
Geographical Spread
 The Indus Civilization was spread over Sindh, Baluchistan, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Western Uttar Pradesh, and Northern Maharashtra.
 Scholars generally believe that the Harappa-Ghaggar-Mohenjodaro axis represents the
heartland of the Indus Civilization.
Notable Sites (by Geography)
 Northern-most Site: Ropar (Sutlej), Punjab (Earlier); Manda (Chenab), Jammu & Kashmir
(Now)
 Southern-most Site: Bhagatrav (Kim), Gujarat (Earlier); Daimabad (Pravara), Maharashtra
(Now)
 Eastern-most Site: Alamgirpur (Hindon), Uttar Pradesh
 Western-most Site: Sutkagendor (Dashk), Makran Coast, Pakistan-Iran Border
Key Cities and Ports
 Capital Cities: Harappa, Mohenjodaro
 Port Cities: Lothal, Sutkagendor, Allahdino, Balakot, Kuntasi

Notable Sites and Excavators

Site River District/State Country Excavators

Daya Ram
Sahni
(1921),
Madho
Sahiwal,
Harappa Ravi Pakistan Swaroop
Punjab
Vatsa
(1926),
Wheeler
(1946)
Mohenjodaro Indus Larkana, Sindh Pakistan Rakhal Das
Bannerji
Site River District/State Country Excavators
(1922),
Mackay
(1927),
Wheeler
(1930)
Mackay
(1925),
Nawabshah,
Chanhudaro Indus Pakistan N.G.
Sindh
Mazumdar
(1931)
Ahmedabad, S.R. Rao
Lothal Bhogava India
Gujarat (1954)
Amalanand
Ghosh
Hanumangarh, (1951), B.V.
Kalibanga Ghaggar India
Rajasthan Lal, B.K.
Thapar
(1961)
Fatehabad, R.S. Bist
Banawali Ghaggar India
Haryana (1973)
J.P. Joshi
Dholavira Luni Kutch, Gujarat India
(1967-68)