Curriculum Political Science Senior Secondary NIOS
POLITICAL SCIENCE
MODULE 1: INDIVIDUAL, STATE AND THE GLOBAL ORDER
- Sphere of Politics: Power and Authority Freedom and Justice
- Nation, State and the Government
- The Nation-State and Globalisation of Politics
MODULE 2: ASPECTS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
- The Making of the Constitution: The Preamble
- Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
- Federalism and Centre-State Relation
- Emergency Provisions
- Students Assignments
MODULE 3: ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT: CENTRE AND STATE LEVELS
- The President and Governors, The Council of Ministers
- The Prime Minister and The Chief Minister
- The Parliament of India
- The State Legislature
- Structure and Jurisdiction of Indian Judiciary
- Judicial Review and Protection of Fundamental Rights
- Judicial Activism
MODULE 4: DEMOCRACY AT WORK
- Universal Adult Franchise
- Political Parties and Pressure Groups
- Role of Socio-Political Movements
MODULE 5: ORGANISATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
- Administrative System: Centre, State and District Level
- Parliamentary Control: The Parliamentary Committees
- Comptroller and Auditor General
- Public Grievances and Redressal Machinery
- Students Assignments
MODULE 6: DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
- Urban Local Bodies
- Panchayati Raj Institutions
- Non-Government Organisations
MODULE 7: CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL CONCERNS
- Communalism and Regionalism
- Environmental Degradation
- Population Growth and Demographic Change
- The policy of economic liberalization of India
- Students Assignments-4
MODULE 8: WORLD POLITICS AND INDIA
- Post Cold War global Order
- The United Nations
- Some International Agencies
- Aspect of India’s Foreign Policy
- Students Assignment-5
- Sample Question Papers
OPTIONAL
MODULE 1: SOME EMERGING ISSUES OF INDIAN POLITICS
- Case in Indian Politics: Reservations
- Political Violence
- Role of Media
- Students Assignment
MODULE 2: FREEDOM STRUGGLE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
- Colonialism in India
- Freedom Struggle in India
- Landmarks in Constitutional Development
POLITICAL SCIENCE
CURRICULUM FOR SENIOR SECONDARY
MODULE 1: INDIVIDUAL, STATE AND THE GLOBAL ORDER
- Sphere of Politics: Power and Authority, Freedom and Justice
- Nation, State and the Government
- The Nation-State and Globalisation of Politics
MODULE 2: ASPECTS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
- The Making of the Constitution: The Preamble
- Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
- Federalism and Centre-State Relation
- Emergency Provisions
- Students Assignments
MODULE 3: ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT: CENTRE AND STATE LEVELS
- The President and Governors, The Council of Ministers
- The Prime Minister and The Chief Minister
- The Parliament of India
- The State Legislature
- Structure and Jurisdiction of Indian Judiciary
- Judicial Review and Protection of Fundamental Rights
- Judicial Activism
MODULE 4: DEMOCRACY AT WORK
- Universal Adult Franchise
- Political Parties and Pressure Groups
- Role of Socio-Political Movements
MODULE 5: ORGANISATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
- Administrative System: Centre, State and District Level
- Parliamentary Control: The Parliamentary Committees
- Comptroller and Auditor General
- Public Grievances and Redressal Machinery
- Students Assignments
MODULE 6: DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
- Urban Local Bodies
- Panchayati Raj Institutions
- Non-Government Organisations
MODULE 7: CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL CONCERNS
- Communalism and Regionalism
- Environmental Degradation
- Population Growth and Demographic Change
- The policy of economic liberalization of India
- Students Assignments-4
MODULE 8: WORLD POLITICS AND INDIA
- Post Cold War Global Order
- The United Nations
- Some International Agencies
- Aspect of India’s Foreign Policy
- Students Assignment-5
- Sample Question Papers
OPTIONAL
MODULE 1: SOME EMERGING ISSUES OF INDIAN POLITICS
- Case in Indian Politics: Reservations
- Political Violence
- Role of Media
- Students Assignment
MODULE 2: FREEDOM STRUGGLE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
- Colonialism in India
- Freedom Struggle in India
- Landmarks in Constitutional Development
