Syllabus Political Science Senior Secondary NIOS
Syllabus in 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 - India's Foreign Policy
· Lesson 27 - India's 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