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UP Board Class 10 Social Science syllabus 2026-27

The UP Board Class 10 Social Science syllabus for 2026-27 has 4 units and 22 chapters. The units are History: India and the Contemporary World II, Geography: Contemporary India II, Political Science: Democratic Politics II and Economics: Understanding Economic Development. This outline was checked against the official Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh document on 2 October 2026. Rate how clear each chapter feels and the planner suggests what to revise first.

Academic session 2026-27 / Official source checked / 2026-10-02

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History: India and the Contemporary World II

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

French Revolution, nation states, social movements and nationalism

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Nationalism in India

National movements, Gandhi, non-cooperation and collective belonging

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The Making of a Global World

Pre-modern world, nineteenth-century global economy, inter-war economy and post-war reconstruction

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The Age of Industrialisation

Before industrialisation; hand labour and steam; factories, colonial industries and markets

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Print Culture and the Modern World

Print development, manuscript traditions and social change

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Geography: Contemporary India II

Resources and Development

Resources, planning, land use and conservation

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Forest and Wildlife Resources

Biodiversity, forest and wildlife conservation

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Water Resources

Water conservation and multipurpose projects

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Agriculture

Farming types, crops and agricultural challenges

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Minerals and Energy Resources

Mineral occurrence, ferrous and non-ferrous minerals, non-metallic minerals and conservation, Conventional and non-conventional energy sources; energy conservation

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Manufacturing Industries

Industry types, location, environmental effects and sustainability

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Lifelines of National Economy

Roads, railways, pipelines, waterways, ports, airways, communication, trade and tourism

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Political Science: Democratic Politics II

Power-sharing

Forms and importance of power-sharing

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Federalism

Federal structure, decentralisation and Indian practice

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Gender, Religion and Caste

Social divisions, equality and democratic politics

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Political Parties

Functions, challenges and reform of political parties

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Outcomes of Democracy

Accountability, inclusion and assessment of democratic outcomes

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Economics: Understanding Economic Development

Development

Different goals, income and other development indicators

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Sectors of the Indian Economy

Economic sectors, employment and organised/unorganised work

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Money and Credit

Money, credit, formal/informal sources and self-help groups

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Globalisation and the Indian Economy

Cross-border production, foreign trade, market integration, liberalisation and WTO, Enabling factors, effects in India and fair globalisation

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Consumer Rights

Consumer movement, rights, redress, responsible choices, ISI and Agmark

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UP Board Class 10 Social Science units, marks and chapters
Unit	Marks	Chapters
History: India and the Contemporary World II	20	The Rise of Nationalism in Europe; Nationalism in India; The Making of a Global World; The Age of Industrialisation; Print Culture and the Modern World
Geography: Contemporary India II	20	Resources and Development; Forest and Wildlife Resources; Water Resources; Agriculture; Minerals and Energy Resources; Manufacturing Industries; Lifelines of National Economy
Political Science: Democratic Politics II	15	Power-sharing; Federalism; Gender, Religion and Caste; Political Parties; Outcomes of Democracy
Economics: Understanding Economic Development	15	Development; Sectors of the Indian Economy; Money and Credit; Globalisation and the Indian Economy; Consumer Rights

Official source checked. Last checked 2 October 2026.

UPMSP Class 10 Social Science syllabus 2026-27, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh, accessed 2 October 2026

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