317- CONTENTS
MODULE 1 : Individual
Page
Lesson 1. Meaning and Scope of Political Science 1
Lesson 2. Nation and State 14
Lesson 3. Distinction between Society, Nation, State and Government 24
Lesson 4. Major Political Theories 33
MODULE 2
: Aspects of the
Constitution of
Lesson 5. Preamble and the Salient Features of the Constitution of India 44
Lesson 6. Fundamental Rights 58
Lesson 7. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties 69
Lesson 8. Indian Federal System 81
Lesson 9. Emergency Provisions 90
MODULE 3
: Structure of Government
Lesson 10. Union Executive 99
Lesson 11. Parliament of India 115
Lesson 12. Supreme Court of India 128
Lesson
13. Executive in the States 137
Lesson
14. State Legislature 147
Lesson 15. High Courts and Subordinate Courts 156
Lesson 16. Local
Government:Urban and Rural 164
MODULE 4 :
Democracy at
Lesson 17. Universal
Adult Franchise and The Methods of Representation 189
Lesson 18. Electoral System in India 198
Lesson 19. National Political Parties 211
Lesson 20. Regionalism and Regional Parties 219
Lesson 21. Public Opinion and Pressure Groups 225
MODULE 5
: Major Contemporary Issues
Lesson 22. Communalism, Caste
and Reservations 240
Lesson 23. Environmental Awareness 249
Lesson 24. Good
Governance 257
Lesson 25. Human
Rights 267
MODULE 6
:
Lesson 26. India’s
Foreign Policy 277
Lesson 27. India’s
Relations with USA and
Russia 287
Lesson 28. India and its Neighbours : China,
Pakistan
and Sri Lanka 296
Optional MODULE 1 : World Order
Lesson 29. Contemporary World Order 308
Lesson 30. The United Nations 319
Lesson 31. United
Nations Peace Activities 330
Lesson 32. United
Nations and Economic and
Social Development 338
OR
Optional MODULE 2 :
Administrative System in
Lesson 33. Public
service Commission 346
Lesson 34. Administrative Machinery at The Centre,
States and District Levels 354
Lesson 35. Political Executive and Bureaucracy 372
Lesson 36. Public
Grievances and
Redressal Machinery 382