Icse Indian History, World Developments And Civics Textbook For Class 9 By B B Tayal, Latest Syllabus With Competency Questions

The Last Edition Of The Book Was Published Some Five Years Ago. Since Then Many Significant Constitutional Changes Have Occurred. Moreover, The Syllabus And The Paperpattern Have Also Been Rationalised. The Book Now Contains The Assertionreason And Competencyfocused Questions As Well. Therefore, The Revised 2025 Edition Of The Book Incorporates Many Significant Changes. Section A Deals With The Civics Portion That Contains The Following Changes: Chapter 1 Highlights The Fact That The 106Th Amendment To The Constitution (2023) Reserved 33 Per Cent Seats For Women In The Lok Sabha And State Assemblies. The Change, However, Shall Be Implemented Only After The Next Census Was Carried Out And The Delimitation Exercise Was Over, So That It Was Decided As To Which Of The Seats Would Be Reserved For Women. Chapter 2 Is Clear About The Fact That A Few Of The Fundamental Rights, Especially Those That Deal With The Protection Of Life And Personal Liberty Cannot Be Suspended Even During An Emergency. Chapter 3 Tells Us That Elections To The 18Th Lok Sabha Were Stretched Over Six Weeks (Between April 19 And June 1, 2024). Shri Narendra Modi Became The Second Prime Minister Since Independence To Secure A Third Successive Term In 2024. The First Was Shri Jawaharlal Nehru In 1962. Chapter 4 Is Altogether A New Chapter. It Throws Light On The Composition, Organisation, Powers And Functions Of The State Legislatures. Section B Should Enable Students To Develop World Historical Perspective. Chapter 1 Looks At The Harappan Civilisation. Sir John MarshallS Account Of Surrounding Walls Of The Great Bath Is Remarkable. According To Him, The Inner Wall Was Coated With An Inchthick Layer Of Bitumen, Which Is A Black Sticky Substance, At Present It Is Used In Making Roads And Obtained From Petroleum. Chapters 2 And 3 Are About The Early And Later Vedic Society And Economy. Our Epics Are Acclaimed For Their Literary And Philosophical Value, Besides Being The Main Source Of Information About The Various Aryan Kingdoms And Political And Social Organisation Of That Age. Chapters 4 And 5 Are Related To The Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism And The Mauryan Empire, Especially The Administration Of Chandragupta Maurya And AshokaS Dhamma. Ashokan Edicts (Especially Rock Edict Xii) Is Regarded As The Most Reliable Source Of Information About The Fundamental Principles Of AshokaS Dhamma. Chapter 6 Concentrates On The Sangam Age. Tirukkural, Written By Tiruvalluvar, Is Viewed By Scholars As Having The Excellence And Features Of The Sanskrit Texts Dharmashastras, Arthashastra And Kamasutra (Ch. 6). Chapters 7 And 8 Look At The Age Of The Guptas And Political History And Administration Of The Cholas. The Brihadeswara Temple Provides The Best Example Of Dravidian Style Of Architecture (Ch.8) Chapter 9 And 10 Are About The Delhi Sultanate And The Mughal Empire. Rajput Policy Was, By And Large, Marked By Friendly Relations With The Brave Rajputs. His AkbarS Claim To Greatness Lies Mainly In A System Of Orderly Administration. Chapter 11 Examines IndiaS Composite Culture. A Few Events Came As A Great Relief From Distress In Medieval India. These Were: The Bhakti Movements, Spearheaded By Sant Kabir And Others. Chapter 12, 13 And 14 Deal With The Renaissance, The Reformation And Industrial The Revolution That Provided A Unique Opportunity To Usher In A Modern Age.