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Here is the full syllabus for PSEB class 12 Political Science -

A. POLITICAL THEORIES

Part-I

Unit 1: Political System

Meaning, Characteristics

Functions of Political system

David Easton’s input output model

Difference between state and political system

Part II

Unit 2: Major Contemporary Political Theories

Liberalism

Marxism

Political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi

Part-III

Unit 3: (i) Bureaucracy (Civil Services)

Meaning and importance

Recruitment, Role and Functions

Distinction between Political Executive and Permanent Executive and their respective roles

(ii) Public opinion

Role and importance of Public Opinion in a Democratic Polity.

Agencies for the formulation and expression of Public Opinion

Part-IV

Unit 4: (i) Party System

Political parties – their functions and importance

Basis of formation of Political Parties

Types of Party System

The Role of Opposition

(ii) Interest and Pressure Groups

Interest Groups and Pressure Groups – their nature types and functions

Ways of functioning of pressure groups

B. INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM

Part-V

Unit 1: (i) Indian Democracy

Parliamentary Model.

Problems and challenges to Indian Democracy & future of Indian democracy

(ii) Democracy at Grass root

Concept of Panchayati Raj

Structure and Working of Panchayati Raj (73th Amendment)

Panchayati Raj – Some problems

Local Bodies in Urban Areas (74th Amendment)

Part-VI

Unit 2: (i) Party System in India

Nature of Party System in India

Study of major 4 national political parties (INC, BJP, CPI, CPI -M) their programs and policies.

Regional political parties in Punjab (SAD, AAP)

Problems facing the Indian Party System

(ii) Electoral System

Adult Franchise Direct and Indirect Elections and people’s participation

Voting behavior – meaning and determinants

Election Commission and Election Procedure

Part-VII

Unit 3: (i) National Integration

Problems of National Integration

Steps taken to promote National Integration

(ii) Foreign Policy of India

Determinants of Foreign Policy

Basic principles of Foreign Policy

India and the United Nations, India and SA ARC

Part-VIII

Unit 4: India and the World

India’s relations with her Neighbours: Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan

India’s relation with U.S.A. and Russia

India’s approach to major world issues: Human Rights, Disarmament and Globalisation

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