Tag: civics

The term 'Hindustan' was used for the first time by Minhaj-i Siraj, a thirteenth-century Persian chronicler. He, with this term, meant the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.

Map 2 was made in the 1720s by a French cartographer. Map 1 and 2 are quite different though the area is same. In these maps south India is where we would expect to find north India and Sri lanka is the Island at the top. Map 2 was made almost 600 years after Map 1.

Map 1 is the section of world map drawn by the geographer Al-Idrist in the twelfth century showing the Indian continent. Map 1 and 2 are quite different though the area is same. In these maps south India is where we would expect to find north India and Sri lanka is the Island at the top.

We depend on each other for our emotional needs such as security, appreciation, praise and support etc. Thus, our life in society is interdependent.

When man realized that living in a group provides security, people came together to develop an organized way of life. This was one of the main motivations for the creation of society.

Food, clothing and shelter altogether make up the basic needs of man to survive in any kind of environment.

We have many needs. Food,shelter and clothing are physical needs. Once these are satisfied, man gets a sense of stability, but that is not enough. We also have some emotional and psychological needs.

A variety of industries and occupations help to fulfill our needs. For example, we need books for studying, and paper for books. That is why occupations like manufacturing paper, printing, book binding, etc also develop. Many people contribute to this process.