Most Basic Checklist For History & Civics, Make sure you know all these
Civics
1. Union Parliament
• Meaning and composition of Parliament of India
• Structure of Lok Sabha
• Structure of Rajya Sabha
• Powers and functions of both houses
• Difference between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
• Types of bills (especially Money Bill)
2. President and Vice-President
• Election and qualifications of President of India
• Powers: executive, legislative, judicial, emergency
• Role in passing bills
• Role and election of Vice President of India
3. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
• Position and powers of the Prime Minister of India
• Formation of Council of Ministers of India
• Collective responsibility
• Difference between Cabinet and Council of Ministers
4. Judiciary
• Structure of Supreme Court of India
• Appointment and removal of judges
• Powers: original, appellate, advisory jurisdiction
• Judicial review and independence of judiciary
5. High Courts
• Composition of High Courts of India
• Jurisdiction and powers
• Difference between High Court and Supreme Court
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History
1. The First World War
• Causes of the First World War
• Immediate cause (assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand)
• Allied vs Central Powers
• Consequences of the war
2. Rise of Dictatorships
• Rise of Adolf Hitler
• Rise of Benito Mussolini
• Features of Fascism and Nazism
• Impact on world politics
3. The Second World War
• Causes of the Second World War
• Immediate cause (invasion of Poland)
• Axis vs Allied powers
• Consequences of the war
4. United Nations
• Formation of the United Nations
• Objectives
• Main organs (General Assembly, Security Council, ICJ, etc.)
• Functions and achievements
5. National Movement in India
• Role of Mahatma Gandhi
• Non-Cooperation Movement
• Civil Disobedience Movement
• Quit India Movement
• Causes of the Partition of India
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