Syllabus for Class 81. Class 8 Civics- Introduction to Civics
- Key Concepts of Civics
- Importance of Civics in Society
2. The Indian Constitution- Preamble of the Indian Constitution
- Features of the Indian Constitution
- Fundamental Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens
3. Understanding Secularism- Meaning and Importance of Secularism
- Secularism in India
- Challenges to Secularism
4. Why Do We Need Parliament- Introduction to Parliament
- Functions and Powers of Parliament
- Role of Members of Parliament
5. Understanding Laws- Meaning and Types of Laws
- Sources of Law
- Importance of Law in Society
6. Judiciary- Introduction to Judiciary
- Structure and Functions of Judiciary
- Role of Judiciary in Protecting Fundamental Rights
7. Understanding Our Criminal Justice System (Old Syllabus)- Introduction to Criminal Justice System
- Structure and Functions of Criminal Justice System
- Role of Police, Judiciary and Prisons in Criminal Justice System
8. Understanding Marginalisation- Meaning and Types of Marginalisation
- Causes and Effects of Marginalisation
- Examples of Marginalised Communities in India
9. Confronting Marginalisation- Measures to Confront Marginalisation
- Role of Government and Civil Society in Confronting Marginalisation
- Examples of Successful Interventions to Confront Marginalisation
10. Public Facilities- Introduction to Public Facilities
- Types of Public Facilities
- Importance of Public Facilities in Society
11. Law and Social Justice- Introduction to Social Justice
- Relationship between Law and Social Justice
- Role of Law in Achieving Social Justice
The above syllabus covers important topics in Civics, Indian Constitution, Secularism, Parliament, Laws, Judiciary, Criminal Justice System, Marginalisation, Public Facilities, and Social Justice. By studying these topics, students will gain a better understanding of the functioning of society and the role of various institutions in it.
This course is helpful for the following exams: Class 8