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People, Development and Environment ererone, Reasoning 10, Higher Education System 6. Logical Reasoning 7. Data interpretation ) Features WWW. Weston sezrezation based on Paper 1 sylabus Includes solved recent 2023 (June and December) papers 3. Contains previous year questions from 2014-2023 Over 2000 questions embedded chapter-wise for ample practice Book has been fused with digital platform, Myinsights, to prepare for the live test environment KVS Madaan KVS Madaan is a renowned author and academician. He was a former Associate Director, Arni School of Business Management, Arni University, Himachal Pradesh. A postgraduate in Business Administration from GJUST, Hisar, he has helped thousands of career aspirants realize their goals. He has been a keynote speaker at faculty development programs sponsored by UGC and AICTE.wi Ay gone. aa afie Wen var doe 1 fava yt (apie Fe we 2003 6. girge ae >) agin He wer a 2022 7. attest By eRe 4. Remorse 8. 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He was a former Associate Director, Arni School of Business Management, Arni University, Himachal Pradesh. A postgraduate in Business Administration from GJUST, Hisar, he has helped thousands of career aspirants realize their goals. He has been a keynote speaker at faculty development programs sponsored by UGC and AICTE.NTA UGC HISTORY PAPER 2 Table of Contents Theme ‘Ancient Indian Chapter 1: Fourteenth to ~~ story Fifteenth Century Es Proto-History CChapter 1: Mughal india UGE Chapter 1: Palaeolithic Age Unit xii; Maratha Dynasty HisToORY. | Chapter 2: Mesolithic Age Chapter 1: Marathas Jf Ti | Chapter 3: Neolithic and Unit xl: Sikhism we Chalcolthic Age Chapter Sikhism Vay ee carter 4 The Indus Valley ‘Theme 4: Modern Indian ee q| History Unit 2: Vedic Age Unit XIV: Early Modern india Chapter 1: Vedic Age Chapter 1: Early Modera india: Unit3: Sixth Century BCE Eighteenth Century Chapter 1: The Age of Unit XV: Advent of Europeans Mahajanapadas Chapter 1: Advent of Europeans Chapter 2: Ajvikas, Buddhism — Unie xvi: Expansion of British and jainism Ray Unitiv: Mauryan Age CChapter 1: Expansion of British Chapte 1: Mauryan Age Raj Unit S: Post Mauryan Age Unit XVII Consolidation of Raj Chapter 1: Post-Mauryan Chapter 1: Consolidation of Raj Dynasties Unit XVII: Consolidation of Raj Uniti: Gupta Age and Unit XI: Socio-Religious Vakatakas Reform Movement Chapter 1: Gupta Age and Unit XX: Peasant and Tribal Vakatakas evokes Theme 2: Early Medieval Chapter 1: Peasant and Tribal Indian History Revoltsin indian Unit Vii Post Gupta Poities Subcontinent Chapter 1: Post Gupta Dynasties Unit xx: Revolt of 1857 Unit Vili Early Medieval Chapter 1: Revolt of 1887 Dynasties Unit XXII: Indian National Chapter 1: Early Medieval Movement Dynasties Chapter 1: The National Theme 3: Medieval indian Movement History (1857-1947) Unit: Thirteenth to Mock Tests Fourteenth Century Unitx: Fourteenth to Fifteenth Century Features {fa Updated with December 2023 Solved paper Chronological Timelines for Ancient, Early Medieval, Medieval and Modern History 5} 1000+ Practice Questions to judge students’ understanding of the subject {5 Mock Tests to simulate examination experience @ Maps of every era sketched for readers’ knowledge and understanding ~is an Educator who has taught in the University of Delhi as an Assistant Professor for History in multiple colleges. During her years as an Assistant Professor, she has also mentored numerous students in their UGC NET journey. Having cleared NET and JRF multiple times, she is an expert in the field of Indian, European, Chinese, Japanese, and American history. She has completed her post-graduation from the Hindu College, DU and her graduation from Lady Shri Ram College, DU, She is the University Topper in History of her batch and holds multiple Gold Medals for her academic excellence throughout her Postgraduation and Graduation. Abhishek Mishra is an Educator and Doctoral Research Scholar, who has taught in the University of Delhi as an Assistant Professor for History in multiple colleges. He has also mentored multiple students for UGC NET and UPSC CSE in his years of teaching. He has completed his M.Phil. from the Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of History, University of Delhi and is a specialist of Administrative and Portuguese history in India, He completed his post-graduation from St. Stephens College, DU and his graduation from Sri Venkateswara College, DU. He is the University Topper in History during his M.Phil., Postgraduation, and Graduation. He has published multiple articles and has represented India in multiple international conferences.U6e EDUCATION om 20 NTA UGC EDUCATION PAPER 2 Table of Contents ( UNIT1: EDUCATIONAL Basic Concept and Meaning STUDIES Chapter 1. Inter-relationship between Education and Philosophy Chapter 2. Western Schools of Thoughts Chapter 3. Indian Schools of Thoughts Chapter 4. Contribution of Indian Thinkers Chapter 5. Contribution of Western Thinkers Chapter 6. Sociology of Education Chapter 7. National Values as Enshrined in The Indian Constitution UNIT 2: HISTORY POLITICS AND ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION - Committees and Commissions’ Contribution to Teacher Education . Concept of Economics of Education . Relationship Between Politics and Education Relationship Between Policies and Education UNIT 3: LEARNER AND. 1 . Piaget's Theory of Cognitive 5 LEARNING PROCESS Growth and Development Development 3. Personality 4 Classification of Theories of Intelligence . Problem Solving 6 7. Guidance and Counselling Learning Counselling, UNIT 4: MEANING AND NATURE OF TEACHER EDUCATION 1, Meaning and Nature of, 2 3 Teacher Education Understanding Areas of Teacher Education Concepts of Profession and Professionalism UNITS: MEANING AND. NATURE OF TEACHER EDUCATION of Curriculum 2. Curriculum Development, 3.Curriculum Transaction and Evaluation UNIT 6: RESEARCH IN EDUCATION 1. Basic Concept of Research and Research Designs 2. Variables, Hypothesis and Sampling 3. Data Analysis 4. Qualitative Research Designs UNIT 7: PEDAGOGY, ANDRAGOGY, AND ASSESSMENT Chapter 1. Basic Concept of Pedagogy and Andragogy 2. Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation 3, Assessment Tools and Feedback Devices UNIT 8: TECHNOLOGY IN/FOR EDUCATION Chapter 1. Meaning of pre Educational Technology 2. Instructional Design and Its Models, 3. E-learning and E-inclusion UNIT 9: EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP Chapter 1. Educational Management and Administration 2. Theories and Techniques of Educational Management 3. Leadership and its Models 4. Quality in Education UNIT 10: INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Chapter 1. Evolution of Inclusive Education 2. Classification of Disabilities 3. Planning and Management of Inclusive Classrooms Mock Tests Further Readingsures Includes solved 2023 papers (June and December) with answer keys More than 500 Previous years questions tagged unit-wise along with their answer keys Chapter-end practise exercises to judge students’ knowledge on the subject Chapter fused with Info Byte, Quick Byte, and Let's Revise boxes to emphasize on most relevant topics Includes 5 Mock tests to check exam readiness Heena Dawar Dr. Heena Dawar M.Ed, M.Sc. (Maths), MBA in Psychology, NET JRF Qualified and Ph.D (Education) has more than 9 years of experience in teaching in higher education institutions as Assistant Professor in Education. Dr Dawar has presented more than 15 papers in National and International Conferences. She has also published papers in SCOPUS indexed journal and more than 6 papers in UGC Care listed journals. She has also been a part of the editorial board as Chief Reviewer for various books, She has been invited as Resource Person and Guest Speaker by various eminent universities and schools. She is associated with various professional bodies, such as Research Gate and All India Association for Educational Research. Her main areas of specialization are Educational Psychology, Teaching of Mathematics and Educational Studies.NTA UGC ENGLISH PAPER 2 Table of Contents 8 ritish Poetry English in India: history, evolution and future 2. British Drama 7. Cultural Studies 3, Fiction and Short Stories 8. Literary Criticism 4, Non-fictional Prose 9. Literary theory post World 5, Language: basic concepts, War Il theories and pedagogy, English in use 10, Research Methods and Materials in English Features 2023 paper fully-solved Mock Tests judge students’ knowledge Did You Know and Key Points boxes included Adequate practice questions given chapter-wise Important literary terms and acronyms included Vineet Pandey - f| : [ihe =F Former Assistant Professor at the University of Delhi Awell-known name in the UGC NET/JRF field, he has qualified NET several times, JRF twice and SET/SLET examinations multiple times.NTA UGC MANAGEMENT PAPER 2 Table of Contents Chapter? Management and Chapter'S_ Value and Returns "040 Economic Chapteré. Strategie A “| Chapter 2. Organizational Management MANAGEMENT Resource Chapter ®. Statistis ENT Management Chapter 9. International LOST | craprers strategic Role of Business 2UJA4 o HRM Chapter 10 Entrepreneurship Chapter 4 Accounting Development 1 Principles and Standards XX 7 Features © Updated with solved 2023 papers (March, June and December) @ Thorough coverage of theories and concepts © Read-Learn-Revise-Repeat’ section for quick revision of every topic Multiple choice questions to check students’ knowledge along with complete explanations Includes previous years questions (2014-2019) tagged chapter-wise Mahak Mahajan Mahak Mahajan is a professional teacher, has been teaching business Management subjects. She is the founder of a Chandigarh UGC NET coaching center. She and her dedicated team have been successfully providing coaching to hundreds of students every year. Her successful students are either research scholar or are professors at best universities of India. Ms. Mahajan has completed her Masters in Business Administration from Guru Dev University and presently is a research scholar at Eternal University, a reputed girls, University in Himachal Pradesh. She is a proficient researcher, with her field of research Human Resource Management. She has contributed numerous research papers. She has contributed numerous research papers which have also been published by University of British Columbia and Universities in the United States. 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State Politics and Development Garrity Features Updated with solved 2023 papers (June and December) Previous Years’ Questions (2019-2022) are embedded unit-wise Practice Exercises includes exam-relevant questions for ample practice Includes 5 Mock Tests to check exam readiness Manoj Sonker Manoj Sonker, a senior faculty in a prestigious edtech company, holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from MITS, Gwalior and a Master's Degree in Sociology. He has also qualified UGC NET Sociology (Dec. 2021 & June 2022 Merged Session), (Dec. 2020 & June 2021 Merged Session), (June 2020), (December 2019 Session). He is an Educator, Career Counsellor, and Motivator. He has an experience of 15 years in the field of teaching. He is also the founder of The Path to Success’ YouTube Channel, a platform for reaching out to students of sociology. Under his valuable guidance hundreds of students have been qualifying NET/JRF every year.NTA UGC POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER 2 Table of Contents ~ Unit 1: Political Theory Unit 6: India’s Foreign Policy Unit 2: Political Thought Unit 7: Indian Constitution Unit 3: Indian Political Unit 8: Political Processes in Thought India Unit 4: Comparative Politics Unit 9: Public Administration in india Unit 5: International Relations Unit 10: Governance in India Features @ Includes 2023 UGC NET Political Science papers completely solved 5@ Student-friendly pedagogy with figures and tables supporting the theory BB Maps as per the SO! guidelines Ba Practice questions after every chapter to adhere better practice of topics a) Previous year questions with answer keys after every unit to help (2) students get a fair idea of live question papers List of Further Readings to help students get familiar with the other literatures available Pradyumn Tripathi Pradyumn Tripathi is a well-known mentor for students preparing for the UGC NET Political Science Exam, as well as State SET Exams, Ph.D. entrance Exams, PGT and Assistant Professor Exams. Author is an alma mater of University of Delhi Department of Political Science and JRF Junior Research Fellowship) qualified. He is currently a research scholar and pursuing PH.D. in subject of Political Science. He has over 5 years of teaching experience and has mentored over 5000+ students and assisted 1000+ aspirants in achieving their goals. 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