UNDERSTANDING MEDIA Media is the plural form of the word ‘medium’. It refers to all the means of communication, everything ranging from a pamphlet to satellites. Television, radio and newspapers are called the mass media as they reach millions of people, cutting across the boundaries of countries. Technological Advancements in Media Following are the advantages […]
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WOMEN CHANGE THE WORLD Stereotypic Roles of Women A stereotype is an assumption or preconceived notion about a person, community or place which is not backed by any logic or reason. For example, girls are expected to talk softly but boys can pass off being aggressive. Many people today believe in stereotypes. For example, women
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Chapter 3: HOW THE STATE GOVERNMENT WORKS HOW THE STATE GOVERNMENT WORKS India is a democratic country where people choose their own representatives. Since the country is divided into various states, the people not only elect the members of the Central Government but also choose the Government of the State in which they live. Elections
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Role of The Government in Health Health refers to the state of being free from any illness or injury. Health does not only mean freedom from diseases but also implies clean drinking water, adequate food and clean surroundings for the people. A healthy mind ensures a healthy body. One also needs to remain free from
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ON EQUALITY Equality is an important principle which is enunciated in the Indian constitution. The Indian constitution guarantees equality to all citizens irrespective of their caste, class, creed and gender. Equality and the Indian Constitution Equality refers to the state of being equal. Several kinds of inequalities exist in our society today. One of the
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Life in the Deserts Based on temperature and rainfall, deserts may be classified as cold deserts and hot deserts. Deserts receive extremely low rainfall, experience extreme temperatures and have scanty vegetation. People generally live in those parts of a desert where water is available so that cultivation could be carried out. The Sahara Desert The
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Human Environment Interactions- the tropical and the subtropical Regions Life in the Amazon Basin A basin is a portion of land which is drained by a river and its tributaries. The Amazon Basin is drained by the River Amazon- the second longest river in the world. The river basin drain parts of Brazil, Peru, Ecuador,
Water Water is essential for the survival of all living beings. We cannot imagine our lives without water. Water is not only used for drinking but also for the cultivation of crops, for domestic and industrial use etc. 22 March is celebrated as World Water Day. Water Cycle Distribution of Water Bodies : The table
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AIR Atmosphere The Earth is surrounded by a huge blanket of air called the atmosphere. The existence of the atmosphere is essential to our survival as it provides us with the air we breathe and protects us from the harmful rays of the Sun. Composition of the Atmosphere : Structure of the Atmosphere : The
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OUR CHANGING EARTH Movements inside the Earth The lithosphere is broken up into many plates known as lithospheric plates. These plates move very slowly due to the circular movement of the molten magma inside the surface of the Earth. These movements of the plates cause changes on the Earth’s surface. These movements of the Earth
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