Political Science :

Developer's DescriptionBy GFL eSTUDYLearn Political Science. Based on Syllabus of Class XI & XII.Learn Political Science. Based on Syllabus of Class XI & XII.Helpful for School Students and Govt Exam (Bank, SSC, WBCS) preparation also.Syllabus covered of Class XI. ( ):1. Political Science : The Subject and its EvolutionEvolution of Political Science as a discipline Meaning of Politics Definition and Subject matter of Political Science2. StateDefinition and characteristics of State State and other Associations Theories of the origin of State3. Nationality, Nation and StateNationality: Definition and factors behind its emergenceNationalism and internationalism Meaning and Relationship Tagores Concept of Nationalism4. Fundamental concepts of Modern Politicsa) i) Law: Meaning, Sources and classificationii) Liberty: Definition and safeguardsiii) Equality and Justice meaning and relationshipb) i) Democracy meaning and formsii) Dictatorship meaning and forms5. CitizenshipDefinition, acquisition and loss of citizenship6. Constitutiona) Definition and modern classification of constitutionb) Framing of Indias constitution a brief outline The Philosophy of Constitution Preamble Salient features of the constitution7. Forms of Governmenta) Unitary and Federalb) Presidential and Parliamentary8. Fundamental Rights and Dutiesa) Rights meaning and types (civil, social, political and economic) Distinction betweenrights and human rights U.N. Declaration of Human Rightsb) Fundamental Rights and Duties of an Indian Citizen Directive Principles of State Policy significance and distinction between fundamental rights and directive principles Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens9. Political Party and Pressure Groups10. Universal Adult FranchiseMeaning Universal Adult Franchise in India Its success and limitations Election Commission Election Commission of India composition and functionsSyllabus covered of Class XII. ( ):1. International Relationsa) Meaning of International Relations Development of International Relations as a disciplineb) Some key concepts in International Relations:i) Powerii) National Interestiii) Globalisation2. International Relations in the post-second world war periodCold war Meaning and causes of its origin Evolution Challenges to Bipolarity: Non-AlignedMovement its present relevance From bipolarity to unipolarity3. Foreign PolicyForeign Policy Meaning Basic features of Indias foreign policy- India and SAARC4. U.N.O.a) Origin Objectives and principles- major organs of U.N.O. (with special reference to GeneralAssembly, Security Council and ECOSOC)b) The U.N. and peace keeping operations5. Some Major Political Doctrinesa) Liberalism Basic Featuresb) Marxism Basic Tenetsc) Gandhism- Non-violence and Satyagraha6. Organs of Governmenta) Separation of Powerb) i) Executive: Functions political and permanent executive (Bureaucracy)ii) Legislature: Functions and Structure Unicameral and bi-cameral legislature Argumentsfor and againstiii) Judiciary: Functions Independence of judiciary7. Executive in India (Powers and position)i) The Presidentii) The Prime Ministeriii) The Governor of a stateiv) The Chief Minister of a state8. Legislature in Indiai) The Parliament Composition and functions Relation between Loksabha andRajyasabha Role of the Speakerii) State Legislative Assembly (with special reference to West Bengal) Composition andfunctioniii) Parliamentary procedure Zero hour, No- confidence, Cut and adjournment motion,Calling Attention Motion (meaning)9. Judiciary in Indiai) Supreme Court Composition, Functions and roleii) High Court Composition and Functionsiii) Subordinate judiciary Structureiv) Lok Adalat and Consumer Court10. Local Self- Governmenta) Rural- 3-tier panchayat system-composition, functions and source of incomeb) Urban- Municipality and corporation- Composition and functions and sources of income