CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2023-24 For Term 1 & Term 2 | Download PDF

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

Cold War and Non-aligned Movement

The emergence of two power blocs/Bipolarity, Non-aligned Movement (NAM).

The End of Bipolarity

The disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Unipolar World, the Middle East Crisis – Afghanistan, the Gulf War, Democratic Politics and Democratization – CIS, and the 21st Century (Arab Spring).

United Nations and its Organizations

Principle Organs, Key Agencies: UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO, ILO, Security Council and the Need for its Expansion.

Part B: Politics in India Since Independence

Challenges of Nation-Building

Nation and Nation Building, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel and Integration of States, Legacy of Partition: Challenge of Refugee, Resettlement, Kashmir Issue, Nehru’sApproach to Nation – Building, Political Conflicts over Language and Linguistic Organization of States.

Planning and Development

Changing nature of India’s Economic Development, Planning Commission and Fiveyear Plans, National Development Council, NITI Aayog.

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, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar; India’s Nuclear Programme.

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Contents

Weightage (In Marks)

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

1

Cold War Era and Non-aligned Movement

06

2

The End of Bipolarity

08

3

United Nations and its Organizations

06

Part B: Politics in India Since Independence

4

Challenges of Nation-Building

08

5

Planning and Development

04

6

India’s Foreign Policy

08

Total

40

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

New Centres of Power

Organizations: European Union, ASEAN, SAARC, BRICS. Nations:

Russia, China, Israel, India.

South Asia and the Contemporary World

Conflicts and efforts for Peace and Democratization in South Asia: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives.

Globalization

Globalization: Meaning, Manifestations, and Debates.

Part B: Politics in India Since Independence

Parties and the Party Systems in India

Congress System, Bi-party System, Multi-party Coalition System.

Democratic Resurgence

Jaya 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.

Indian Politics: Trends and Developments

The 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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Contents

Weightage (In Marks)

Part A: Indian Constitution at Work

7

New Centers of Power

08

8

South Asia and the Contemporary

06

9

Globalization

06

Part B: Political Theory

10

Parties and the Party Systems in India

06

11

Democratic Resurgence 

06

12

India Politics: Trends and Developments

08

Total

40