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Syllabus of Political Science Senior Secondary NIOS

Syllabus of Political Science Senior Secondary NIOS

English Medium

MODULE 1 : Individual and The State

  • Lesson 1 - Meaning and Scope of Political Science
  • Lesson 2 - Nation and State
  • Lesson 3 - Distinction between Society, Nation, State and Government
  • Lesson 4 - Major Political Theories

MODULE 2 : Aspects of the Constitution of India

  • Lesson 5 - Preamble and the Salient Features of the Constitution of India
  • Lesson 6 - Fundamental Rights
  • Lesson 7 - Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
  • Lesson 8 - Indian Federal System
  • Lesson 9 - Emergency Provisions

MODULE 3 : Structure of Government

  • Lesson 10 - Union Executive
  • Lesson 11 - Parliament of India
  • Lesson 12 - Supreme Court of India
  • Lesson 13 - Executive in the States
  • Lesson 14 - State Legislature
  • Lesson 15 - High Courts and Subordinate Courts
  • Lesson 16 - Local Government:Urban and Rural

MODULE 4 : Democracy at Work

  • Lesson 17 - Universal Adult Franchise and The Methods of Representation
  • Lesson 18 - Electoral System in India
  • Lesson 19 - National Political Parties
  • Lesson 20 - Regionalism and Regional Parties
  • Lesson 21 - Public Opinion and Pressure Groups

MODULE 5 : Major Contemporary Issues

  • Lesson 22 - Communalism, Caste and Reservations
  • Lesson 23 - Environmental Awareness
  • Lesson 24 - Good Governance
  • Lesson 25 - Human Rights

MODULE 6 : India and the World

  • Lesson 26 Indias Foreign Policy
  • Lesson 27 Indias Relations with USA and Russia
  • Lesson 28 India and its Neighbours : China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Optional MODULE 1 : World Order and the United Nations

  • Lesson 29 Contemporary World Order
  • Lesson 30 The United Nations
  • Lesson 31 United Nations Peace Activities
  • Lesson 32 United Nations and Economic and Social Development

Optional Module (Choose any one of the following two)

Optional MODULE 2 : Administrative System in India

  • Lesson 33 Public service Commission
  • Lesson 34 Administrative Machinery at The Centre, States and District Levels
  • Lesson 35 Political Executive and Bureaucracy
  • Lesson 36 Public Grievances and Redressal Machinery