12 political science salabus in pseb
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Here is the full syllabus for PSEB class 12 Political Science -
A. POLITICAL THEORIES
Part-I
Unit 1: Political System
Meaning, Characteristics
Functions of Political system
David Easton’s input output model
Difference between state and political system
Part II
Unit 2: Major Contemporary Political Theories
Liberalism
Marxism
Political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi
Part-III
Unit 3: (i) Bureaucracy (Civil Services)
Meaning and importance
Recruitment, Role and Functions
Distinction between Political Executive and Permanent Executive and their respective roles
(ii) Public opinion
Role and importance of Public Opinion in a Democratic Polity.
Agencies for the formulation and expression of Public Opinion
Part-IV
Unit 4: (i) Party System
Political parties – their functions and importance
Basis of formation of Political Parties
Types of Party System
The Role of Opposition
(ii) Interest and Pressure Groups
Interest Groups and Pressure Groups – their nature types and functions
Ways of functioning of pressure groups
B. INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM
Part-V
Unit 1: (i) Indian Democracy
Parliamentary Model.
Problems and challenges to Indian Democracy & future of Indian democracy
(ii) Democracy at Grass root
Concept of Panchayati Raj
Structure and Working of Panchayati Raj (73th Amendment)
Panchayati Raj – Some problems
Local Bodies in Urban Areas (74th Amendment)
Part-VI
Unit 2: (i) Party System in India
Nature of Party System in India
Study of major 4 national political parties (INC, BJP, CPI, CPI -M) their programs and policies.
Regional political parties in Punjab (SAD, AAP)
Problems facing the Indian Party System
(ii) Electoral System
Adult Franchise Direct and Indirect Elections and people’s participation
Voting behavior – meaning and determinants
Election Commission and Election Procedure
Part-VII
Unit 3: (i) National Integration
Problems of National Integration
Steps taken to promote National Integration
(ii) Foreign Policy of India
Determinants of Foreign Policy
Basic principles of Foreign Policy
India and the United Nations, India and SA ARC
Part-VIII
Unit 4: India and the World
India’s relations with her Neighbours: Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan
India’s relation with U.S.A. and Russia
India’s approach to major world issues: Human Rights, Disarmament and Globalisation
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