ICSE Syllabus for Class 8 Civics 2020-21

  1. Three main organs of the Indian government: 

• Legislature

• Judiciary

• Executive

      2. United Nations

Three Main Organs of the Indian Government

India's governance is mainly formed by the three organs, namely, Legislature, Judiciary and Executive. The Union Legislature forms the laws for the country. The Union executive holds the responsibility for the implementation of these laws throughout the country. The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha form the Legislature. The executive includes the President, Vice President, Prime Ministers and other ministers in the parliament. The third branch of the Indian democratic setup is the Judiciary. This section of the syllabus allows the students to understand different parts and functioning of the governmental system. 

The key learning outcomes in this section are as follows:

• The composition of the Indian parliament inclusive of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

• Comparison of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

• Understanding the relationship between the two houses of the Indian parliament.

• Knowing the composition, function and powers of Supreme court and High court judges.

United Nations

World War I, which took place at the beginning of the 20th century devastated the world with its tragedy and horror. To establish the world's peace and security, people had an overwhelming desire to end the war. To fulfil this purpose of world peace, the United Nations was formed in 1945. The UN agencies work collaboratively to fulfil the following objectives:

• Eradication of hunger, poverty, diseases and illiteracy.

• Encouragement of mutual respect for freedom and rights of every citizen alike.

The theme will help students with the following learning outcomes:

• Understanding and describing the principles and aim of the United Nations

• Gaining knowledge about the organs of the United Nations

• Discussing the composition of the Security Council, General Assembly, and also the International Court of Justice

• Highlighting the functions of agencies which are a part of the UN, including UNICEF, UNESCO, WHO, etc. 

• Appreciating the services provided by the UN agencies