class 12 Political science syllabus 2023-24

Smita -August 05, 2023

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

2023-24

· Chapter 1 The End of Bipolarity

· Chapter 2 Contemporary Centers of Power

· Chapter 3 Contemporary South Asia

· Chapter 4 International Organisations

· Chapter 5 Security in the Contemporary World

· Chapter 6 Environment and Natural Resources

· Chapter 7 Globalisation

Part B: Politics in India since Independence

· Chapter 1 Challenges of nation building

· Chapter 2 Era of one-party dominance

· Chapter 3 Politics of planned development

· Chapter 4 India’s external relations

· Chapter 5 Challenges to and restoration of the congress system

· Chapter 6 The crisis of democratic order

· Chapter 7 Regional aspirations

· Chapter 8 Recent developments in Indian politics

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

Units	Contents	Marks
1	The End of Bipolarity	8
2	New Centers of Power
3	Contemporary South Asia	12
4	United Nations and its Organizations	10
5	Security in Contemporary World
6	Environment and Natural Resources	10
7	Globalization
	Total	40

Part B: Politics in India since Independence

Units	Contents	Marks
1	Challenges of Nation-Building	08
2	Planned Development	08
3	India’s Foreign Policy
4	Parties and Party System in India	12
5	Democratic Resurgence
6	Regional Aspirations	12
7	Indian Politics: Recent Trends and Development
	Total	40

COURSE CONTENTS

	Part A: Contemporary World Politics
1	The End of Bipolarity Disintegration of Soviet Union, Uni polar World, Middle East Crisis – Afghanistan, Gulf War, Democratic Politics and Democratization – CIS and the 21st Century (Arab Spring).
2	New Centers of Power Organizations: European Union, ASEAN, SAARC, BRICS. Nations: Russia, China, Israel, India, Japan and South Korea.
3	Contemporary South Asia Conflicts and efforts for Peace Democratization in South Asia: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives.
4	United Nations and its Organizations Principal Organs, Key Agencies: UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO, ILO, Security Council and the Need for its Expansion.
5	Security in Contemporary World Security: Meaning and Type; Terrorism.
6	Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Movements, Global Warming and Climate Change, Conservation of Natural Resources.
7	Globalization Globalization: Meaning, Manifestation and Debates.
Part B: Politics in India since Independence

1	Challenges of Nation-Building Nation and Nation Building. SardarVallabhBhai Patel and Integration of States. Nehru’s approach to nation-building; Legacy of partition: challenge of ‘refugee’ Resettlement, the Kashmir problem. Political conflicts over language. Linguistic Organisation of States.
2	Planned Development Changing nature of India’s Economic Development Planning Commission and Five Year Plans, National Development Council, NITI Aayog.
3	India’s Foreign Policy Principles of Foreign Policy; India’s Changing Relations with Other Nations: US, Russia, China, Israel; India’s Relations with its Neighbours: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar; India’s Nuclear Programme.
4	Parties and Party System in India One Party Dominance, Bi-Party System, Multi-Party Coalition System.
5	Democratic Resurgence Prakash Narayan and Total Revolution, Ram Manohar Lohia and Socialism, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Integral Humanism, National Emergency, Democratic Upsurges – Participation of the Adults, Backwards and Youth.
6	Regional Aspirations Rise of regional parties. Punjab Crisis. The Kashmir Issue, Movements for Autonomy
7	Indian Politics: Recent Trends and Development Era of Coalitions, National Front, United Front, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) – I & II, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) I, II, III & IV, Issues of Development and Governance.

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