CBSE Class 11th(Arts) Political Science Syllabus 2020-21

Political Science

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

Unit	Topic	Marks
1	Cold War Era and Non-aligned Movement	12
2	The End of Bipolarity	12
3	New Centers of Power	12
4	South Asia and the Contemporary World	12
5	United Nations and its Organizations	8
6	Security in Contemporary World	8
7	Environment and Natural Resources	8
8	Globalisation	8
	Total	40

Part B: Politics in India Since Independence

Unit	Topic	Marks
9	Challenges of Nation-Building	12
10	Planning and Development	12
11	India's Foreign Policy	6
12	Parties and the Party Systems in India	6
13	Democratic Resurgence	10
14	Social and New Social Movements in India	10
15	Regional Aspirations	12
16	Indian Politics: Trends and Developments	12
	Total	40

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

1. Cold War and Non-aligned Movement

Emergence of two power blocs/Bipolarity, Non-aligned Movement (NAM).

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).

3. New Centres of Power

Organizations: European Union, ASEAN, SAARC, BRICS.

Nations: Russia, China, Israel, India.

4. South Asia and the Contemporary World

Conflicts and efforts for Peace and Democratization in South Asia: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives.

5. United Nations and its Organizations

Principle Organs, Key Agencies: UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO, ILO, Security Council and the Need for its Expansion.

6. Security in Contemporary World

Security: Meaning and Types; Terrorism.

7. Environment and Natural Resources

Environmental Movements, Global Warming and Climate Change, Conservation of Natural Resources.

8. Globalization

Globalization: Meaning, Manifestations and Debates.

Part B: Politics in India Since Independence

9. Challenges of Nation-Building

Nation and Nation Building
Sardar Vallabhbhai 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.

10. Planning and Development

Changing nature of India’s Economic Development
Planning Commission and Five year Plans
National Development Council, NITI Aayog.

11. India's Foreign Policy

Principles of Foreign Policy; India’s Changing Relations with Other Nations: US, Russia, China, Israel
India’s Relations with its Neighbours: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar
India’s Nuclear Programme

12. Parties and the Party Systems in India

Congress System
Bi-party System
Multi-party Coalition System

13. Democratic Resurgence

Jayaprakash Narayan and Total Revolution
Ram Manohar Lohia and Socialism
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and Integral Humanism
National Emergency
Democratic Upsurges - Participation of the Adults, Backwards and Youth

14. Social and New Social Movements in India

Social vs. New Social Movements
Farmer’s movements
Worker’s Movements
Women’s Movements
Ecological Movements

15. Regional Aspirations

Rise of Regional Parties
Punjab Crisis
The Kashmir issue
Movements for Autonomy

16. 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.