AHSEC Class 11 Political Science Syllabus 2024-25: Download in PDF

Assam HS 1st Year Political Science Syllabus: The Political Science syllabus for the Assam State Board’s higher secondary first-year course for 2024-2025 is now available. The board has released the revised syllabus for the current academic session. Therefore, students must familiarize themselves with the latest syllabus to stay updated and prepare effectively for their exams. Here, you will also get the direct link to download the complete syllabus in PDF.

The AHSEC Class 11 Political Science syllabus for 2024-2025 provides a detailed exploration of political theory and the Indian Constitution. Key areas of study include:

A. Political Theory:

• Introduction to politics and the significance of studying political theory.
• Concepts of freedom, equality, social justice, and rights.
• Understanding citizenship, nationalism, and secularism.

B. Indian Constitution at Work:

• The necessity and functions of the Constitution.
• Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and their significance.
• Election processes, the roles of the executive, legislature, and judiciary.
• Federalism and local government structures.
• The Constitution as a living document and its philosophy.

C. Project Work for 20 Marks

Check the detailed syllabus below.

AHSEC Class 11 Political Science Unit-Wise Distribution of Marks & Periods: 2024-2025

AHSEC Class 11 Political Science Syllabus 2024-2025

The AHSEC Class 11 Political Science annual assessment will be for 100 marks including 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 for project work. Check the unit-wise distribution of course contents for Assam board class 11 Political Science Theory and Project Work below:

A.Political Theory

Unit I: An Introduction to Political Theory

What is Politics- Necessity of studying Political Theory-Scope and utility of Political Theory.

Unit II: Freedom

Meaning of Freedom-Constraints and its necessity - concept of harm principle, Negative & Positive Liberty-Freedom of Expression

Unit III: Equality

Meaning of Equality and its significance- Equality of Opportunities- Natural and Social inequalities – Three dimension of equality - Political Equality, Social equality, Economic equality - Feminism- Socialism- liberalism - Promotion of Equality- equality through differential treatment -Affirmative Action.

Unit IV: Social Justice

Meaning of Justice- Means of establishing Justice- Equal treatment for equalProportionate justice - John Rawls’ theory of Justice- Recognition of special needsJust distribution - Concept of Social Justice- Pursuing Social Justice-Free market vs. state intervention.

Unit V: Rights

Rights and its origin- Kinds of rights- Legal Right and the state; Right and responsibilities.

Unit VI: Citizenship

Meaning of Citizenship- Free and equal –Membership-Equal Rights-Citizen and Nation-Universal and Global citizenship.

Unit VII: Nationalism

Concept of Nation and Nationalism - Elements of Nation - National Self-determinationNationalism and Pluralism.

Unit VIII: Secularism

Meaning of secularism; Inter-religious domination-Intra religious dominationSecular State - Western and Indian Secularism; Criticism of Indian Secularism.

B. Indian Constitution at work

Unit I: Constitution: Why and How

Necessity and functions of the Constitution – Authority of Constitution. Framing of Indian Constitution and its legacy.

Unit II: Fundamental Rights

Significance of Rights - Fundamental Rights in India and its significance - National Human right commission; Directive Principles of State Policy and its Relation with Fundamental Rights.

Unit III: Election and Representation

Election and Democracy- Indian Election System and its Various types- Reservation of Constituencies. Universal Adult franchise and right to contest – Election commission; – Electoral reforms

Unit IV: Executive

What is an Executive? Different Types of Executive-Parliamentary Executive in India Powers and position of the President of India, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Permanent Executive-Bureaucracy

Unit V: Legislature

Why do we need a Parliament? Unicameral /Bicameral Legislature, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – Parliamentary control over executive; Parliamentary committees and Legislative Procedure.

Unit VI: Judiciary

The meaning and need of Independent Judiciary- Appointment and removal of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India Composition and Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India -Structure of the Judiciary-Judicial Review- Judicial Activism Judiciary and Parliament.

Unit VII: Federalism

What is Federalism? Federalism and Indian Constitution-Centralizing tendency - Conflicts in Indian Federal System – Central State Relationship

Unit VIII: Local Government

Needs of Local Government-Growth of Local Government in India-73rd and 74th Amendments - Implementation of 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts- State Election Commission - State finance commission.

Unit IX: The Constitution as a Living Document and its Philosophy

Basic structure of the Constitution- Philosophy of the Constitution of India - Constitution as a Living Document and Amendment of the Indian Constitution of India.

Project Work for AHSEC Class 11 Political Science - 20 Marks

Suggestive list of projects for the project work to be conducted in 2024-2025 is as follows:

• National self –determination and its implication.
• Ambedkar and social justice
• Necessity of reservation
• Citizenship in globalized world.
• Legislative Relations
• Secularism- Indian vs. Western
• Implementation of 73rd and 74th armament and its implications
• Basic Structure of Indian Constitution Etc.

To check further details of the project work and course objective, download the syllabus in PDF below:

How to download AHSEC Class 11 Political Science Syllabus 2024-2025

Check the steps mentioned below to download the Assam Board AHSEC Class 11 Political Science Syllabus for the current academic session 2024-2025. Follow the step-wise instructions to download the syllabus.

Step 1: Go to Assam Board’s official website ahsec.assam.gov.in.

Step 2: In the title bar, select the option ‘Academics.’

Step 3: In the dropdown list, click on the option ‘Syllabus.’

Step 4: On the new page, select “All Syllabus for HS First Year 2024-25”link.

Step 5: Click on the subject name to open the syllabus PDF

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