Check revised & reduced CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2020-21. With this article, You can also download the syllabus in PDF format.
CBSE revised Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2020-21 is now available for download in PDF format. The link to download CBSE 12th Political Science Syllabus 2020-21 is given at the end of this article. The Syllabus for this subject has been recently released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) along with syllabuses of other subjects. It contains complete details about course structure and project work.
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CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2020-21 (Revised & Reduced By 30%)
Total Marks = 100 (80 Theory + 20 Project Work)
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 80
Part A: Contemporary World Politics
| Units |
Contents |
Periods |
Marks |
| 1 |
Cold War Era and Non–aligned Movement |
18 |
6 |
| 2 |
The End of Bipolarity |
18 |
8 |
| 3 |
New Centres of Power |
16 |
8 |
| 4 |
South Asia and the Contemporary World |
16 |
6 |
| 5 |
United Nations and its Organizations |
12 |
6 |
| 6 |
Globalization |
10 |
6 |
| |
Total |
90 |
40 |
Part B: Politics in India Since Independence
| Units |
Contents |
Periods |
Marks |
| 7 |
Challenges of Nation-Building |
20 |
08 |
| 8 |
Planned Development |
04 |
04 |
| 9 |
India's Foreign Policy |
05 |
04 |
| 10 |
Parties and the Party Systems in India |
15 |
08 |
| 11 |
Democratic Resurgence |
15 |
08 |
| 12 |
Indian Politics: Trends and Developments |
16 |
08 |
| |
Total |
75 |
40 |
COURSE CONTENT
Part A: Contemporary World Politics
| 1 |
Cold War and Non-aligned Movement Emergence of two power blocs/Bipolarity, Non-aligned Movement (NAM). |
18 Periods |
| 2 |
The End of Bipolarity Disintegration of Soviet Union, Unipolar World, Middle East Crisis – Afghanistan, Gulf War, Democratic Politics and Democratization – CIS and the 21st Century (Arab Spring). |
18 Periods |
| 3 |
New Centres of Power Organizations: European Union, ASEAN, SAARC, BRICS. Nations: Russia, China, Israel, India. |
16 Periods |
| 4 |
South Asia and the Contemporary World Conflicts and efforts for Peace and Democratization in South Asia: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives. |
16 Periods |
| 5 |
United Nations and its Organizations Principle Organs, Key Agencies: UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO, ILO, Security Council and the Need for its Expansion. |
12 Periods |
| 6 |
Globalization Globalization: Meaning, Manifestations and Debates. |
10 Periods |
Part B: Politics in India Since Independence
| 7 |
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’s Approach to Nation – Building • Political Conflicts over Language and Linguistic Organization of States. |
20 Periods |
| 8 |
Planned Development • National Development Council, NITI Aayog. |
04 Periods |
| 9 |
India's Foreign Policy • Principles of Foreign Policy, India’s Changing Relations with Other Nations: US, Russia, China, Israel; |
05 Periods |
| 10 |
Parties and the Party Systems in India • Congress System • Bi-party System • Multi-party Coalition System. |
15 Periods |
| 11 |
Democratic Resurgence • Jai Prakash Narayan and Total Revolution • Ram Manohar Lohiya and Socialism • Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Integral Humanism • National Emergency • Democratic Upsurges– Participation of the Adults, Backwards and Youth. |
15 Periods |
| 12 |
Indian Politics: Trends and Developments 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. |
16 Periods |
Prescribed Books:
1. Contemporary World Politics, Class XII, Published by NCERT
2. Politics in India since Independence, Class XII, Published by NCERT
3. Uploaded Additional Study Material.
Note: The above textbooks are also available in Hindi and Urdu versions.
Project Work: 20 Marks
Details of Project Work
1. The Project work will be implemented for 20 Marks.
2. Out of 20 marks, 10 marks are to be allotted to viva voce and 10 marks for project work.
3. For class XII, the evaluation for 20 marks project work should be done jointly by the internalas well as the external examiners.
4. The project can be individual/pair/group of 4-5 each. The Project can be made on any of the topics given in the syllabus of a particular class.
5. The suggestive list of activities for project work is as follows: -
Role Play, Skit, Presentation, Model, Field Survey, Mock Drills/Mock Event etc.
6. The teacher should give enough time for preparation of the Project Work. The topics for Project Work taken up by the student must be discussed by the teacher in classroom.
For more details, download the PDF of CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2020-21 from the link given below
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus (Reduced) 2020-21 (Released on 7th July)
