Current World Affairs Mahapanaya Vidayalai An Affiliated Institute

Current World Affairs Mahapanaya Vidayalai An Affiliated Institute of MCU Semester I 2011

Course Contents SN Date Purpose Contents 01 June 15 Class I World History and Civilization BC and AC , World Religion and Philosophy 02 June 22 Class II World History and Civilization continue, Eastern and Western 03 June 29 Class III Modern Period , Link of history, civilization and Religion 04 July 6 Class IV World Political, Social and Economic development 05 July 13 Class V World Science and Technology 06 July 20 Class VI Linkage of world with Science and Technology and world politics 07 July 27 Class VII World Current problems 08 Aug 3 Mid term Written Exams 09 Aug 10 Class VIII Development Buddhism in different phases 10 Aug 17 Class IX Development Buddhism in Thailand 11 Aug 24 Class X Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem 12 Aug 31 Class XI Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem 13 Sept 7 Class XII Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem 14 Sept 14 Class XIII Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem 15 Sept 21 Class XIV Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem 16 Oct 8 Final term Solving mechanism of Buddhism on World Problem

History of Human Civilization: An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions. ØPre-historical Ancient Medieval Modern ØStone Age Bronze Age Iron Age ØHunting Period Agriculture Revolution Industrial Revolution Modern Period

Types of Civilization Mesopotamia (5000 -3000 -750 BC) § land between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris §Well developed irrigation system §Diary farming, textile, pottery §sexagesimal system §Religion polytheistic §Irrigation system Characteristics: Well organized central government system, Separation in labor, religion and social class; Development arts and architecture; Public works; healthcare, building, learning centre etc.

Types of Civilization ……. Indus Valley Civilization (5000 -3500 - 1500 BC) q. On the bank of river Sindhu(Indus) q. Polytheistic religion q. Potter’s wheel, dam, city planning q. Domestic animals, harvesting various crops, sea-farming q. Kids played with toys/ Women wore lipstick q. Transpiration and straight road system q. Ancient towns: Harappa & Mohenjodaro q. Dravidians were pushed by Aryan with advanced military skills

Types of Civilization ……. Egyptian civilization (3000 -800 BC) q. Nile River Civilization, King Supremacy, Skill of mummification qart, medicine, astronomy, literature and government qenormous quantities of stones, which served as raw materials for: – architecture & sculpture–Clay-pottery– Gold- Jewellary & ornaments q. Pyramid, mummification decimal system, solar calendar q. Religion polytheistic , social system based on class

Types of Civilization ……. Greek Civilization (750 BC) • Greek & Roman civilization • Government, Religion, • Science & Technology, • Philosophy, Sports, Economics • Democratic System, Slave system

Types of Civilization ……. Chinese Civilization (2000 BC) q. Yellow river &Yangtze river q. Xia dynasty (2100 -1600 BC), Shang dynasty (1700 -1046 BC), q. Zhou dynasty (1046 -256 BC), Qin dynasty (221 -206 BC), q. Han dynasty (202 - 220 AD), q. Slave society, silk, paper, compass, gun powder q. Nature based economy q. Family relationship and mutual dependency, Predomination on morality

Religion % Culture tradition Christianity 33 Abrahamic Islam 21 Abrahamic Hinduism 14 Indian Buddhism 6 Indian Jainism 0. 1 Indiam Taoism -Chinese Confucianism 0. 1 Chinese Shinto --Japanese Judaism 0. 22 Abrahamic Others ------- After life Date Heaven and Hell Rebirth and Nirvana 30 CE Heaven and Hell 4000 BC 560 BC 420 BC 440 BC 500 BC 2000 BC