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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks Allotted 
PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 The End of Bipolarity 15 6 
2 Contemporary Centres of Power 18 6 
3 Contemporary South Asia 18 6 
4 International Organizations 10 6 
5 Security in the Contemporary World 10 6 
6 Environment and Natural Resources 12 6 
7 Globalisation 12 4 
 Total 
95 40 
PART B-POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE 
1 
Challenges of Nation-Building 
16 6 
2 
Era of One-Party Dominance 
8 4 
3 
Politics of Planned Development 
12 2 
4 
India’s External Relations 
20 6 
5 
Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System 
12 4 
6 
The Crisis of Democratic Order  
15 4 
7 
Regional Aspirations 
15 6 
8 
Recent Developments in Indian Politics  
20 8 
 
 
118 40 
 
TOTAL 
213 80 
 
 
 
 
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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks Allotted 
PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 The End of Bipolarity 15 6 
2 Contemporary Centres of Power 18 6 
3 Contemporary South Asia 18 6 
4 International Organizations 10 6 
5 Security in the Contemporary World 10 6 
6 Environment and Natural Resources 12 6 
7 Globalisation 12 4 
 Total 
95 40 
PART B-POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE 
1 
Challenges of Nation-Building 
16 6 
2 
Era of One-Party Dominance 
8 4 
3 
Politics of Planned Development 
12 2 
4 
India’s External Relations 
20 6 
5 
Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System 
12 4 
6 
The Crisis of Democratic Order  
15 4 
7 
Regional Aspirations 
15 6 
8 
Recent Developments in Indian Politics  
20 8 
 
 
118 40 
 
TOTAL 
213 80 
 
 
 
 
 
          
 
 
CLASS XII 
COURSE CONTENT 
Chapter No. and Name Specific Learning Objectives 
Suggested Teaching 
Learning Process 
Learning Outcomes with 
Specific Competencies 
 
 PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 
The End of Bipolarity 
Topics to be focused: 
a) The Soviet System 
b) Gorbachev and the 
disintegration 
c) Causes and Consequences 
of disintegration of Soviet 
Union 
d) Shock Therapy and its 
Consequences 
e) New entities in world politics 
? Russia 
? Balkan States 
? Central Asian States 
f)  India's relations with Russia 
and other post-communist 
countries 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? Historical facts and processes 
of formation of Soviet Union. 
 
? Causes and consequences of 
the Disintegration of the 
Soviet Union 
 
?  Shock Therapy and its 
consequences. 
 
?  Tensions and Conflicts which 
occurred in the former Soviet 
Republics. 
 
? Relationship between India 
and the post-communist 
countries 
Group Discussion: Causes 
and consequences of 
disintegration of USSR 
 
Documentaries-Past & 
present situations in 
USSR/Post Soviet 
Republics 
 
Analysis of relevant 
newspaper articles 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
?  Identify the basic features 
of the Soviet System. 
 
? Discuss the background 
and outcome of 
disintegration of the Soviet 
Union. 
 
? Examine the consequences 
of unipolar world 
 
?  Assess the features of 
Shock Therapy 
 
? Probe into the recent 
happenings in the Post-
Communist Countries. 
 
? Trace the developments 
between India& Russia  
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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks Allotted 
PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 The End of Bipolarity 15 6 
2 Contemporary Centres of Power 18 6 
3 Contemporary South Asia 18 6 
4 International Organizations 10 6 
5 Security in the Contemporary World 10 6 
6 Environment and Natural Resources 12 6 
7 Globalisation 12 4 
 Total 
95 40 
PART B-POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE 
1 
Challenges of Nation-Building 
16 6 
2 
Era of One-Party Dominance 
8 4 
3 
Politics of Planned Development 
12 2 
4 
India’s External Relations 
20 6 
5 
Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System 
12 4 
6 
The Crisis of Democratic Order  
15 4 
7 
Regional Aspirations 
15 6 
8 
Recent Developments in Indian Politics  
20 8 
 
 
118 40 
 
TOTAL 
213 80 
 
 
 
 
 
          
 
 
CLASS XII 
COURSE CONTENT 
Chapter No. and Name Specific Learning Objectives 
Suggested Teaching 
Learning Process 
Learning Outcomes with 
Specific Competencies 
 
 PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 
The End of Bipolarity 
Topics to be focused: 
a) The Soviet System 
b) Gorbachev and the 
disintegration 
c) Causes and Consequences 
of disintegration of Soviet 
Union 
d) Shock Therapy and its 
Consequences 
e) New entities in world politics 
? Russia 
? Balkan States 
? Central Asian States 
f)  India's relations with Russia 
and other post-communist 
countries 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? Historical facts and processes 
of formation of Soviet Union. 
 
? Causes and consequences of 
the Disintegration of the 
Soviet Union 
 
?  Shock Therapy and its 
consequences. 
 
?  Tensions and Conflicts which 
occurred in the former Soviet 
Republics. 
 
? Relationship between India 
and the post-communist 
countries 
Group Discussion: Causes 
and consequences of 
disintegration of USSR 
 
Documentaries-Past & 
present situations in 
USSR/Post Soviet 
Republics 
 
Analysis of relevant 
newspaper articles 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
?  Identify the basic features 
of the Soviet System. 
 
? Discuss the background 
and outcome of 
disintegration of the Soviet 
Union. 
 
? Examine the consequences 
of unipolar world 
 
?  Assess the features of 
Shock Therapy 
 
? Probe into the recent 
happenings in the Post-
Communist Countries. 
 
? Trace the developments 
between India& Russia  
 
          
 
 
2 
Contemporary Centres of 
Power 
Topics to be focused: 
a) European Union 
b) Association of Southeast 
Asian Nations 
c) Rise of China as an 
economic power 
d) Japan and South Korea as 
emerging powers 
 
 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? Alternative centres of power. 
 
? European Union and ASEAN 
as alternative centres of 
power. 
 
? Economic rise of China and 
its impact on world politics. 
 
? Relations of India with China. 
Discussion: Importance on 
regional organisations 
 
Comparative study: 
Economic growth of 
China, Japan and South 
Korea. 
 
Use of timeline 
 
Inquiry based learning 
 
Map activity 
 
Interpretation of cartoons/ 
Pictures/ Newspaper 
clippings 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
? Compare and contrast the 
importance of European 
Union and ASEAN. 
 
? Evaluate the extent of rise 
of Chinese economy and its 
impact on world politics. 
 
? Summarize India’s relations 
with China. 
3 
Contemporary South Asia 
Topics to be focused: 
a) Military and Democracy in 
Pakistan and Bangladesh 
b) Monarchy and Democracy in 
Nepal 
c) Ethnic Conflict and 
Democracy in Sri Lanka 
d) India-Pakistan Conflicts 
e) India and its Neighbours 
f) Peace and Cooperation 
 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? South Asian region. 
 
? Nature of Political systems in 
the countries of the region. 
 
? Reasons that contributed to 
Pakistan’s failure in building 
a stabled democracy. 
 
? Factors that led to 
struggle for democracy 
in Bangladesh. 
? Developments leading to the 
transition from Monarchy to a 
Map activity 
 
Comparative Analysis: 
Political systems of South 
Asian countries 
 
Use of Historical data 
 
 
Interpretation of 
cartoons/Pictures 
/Newspaper clippings 
 
Discussion: Current 
economic crisis in Sri 
Lanka and Pakistan 
 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
 
? Identify & locate the seven 
countries of the South 
Asian region. 
 
? Appreciate the mixed 
record of democracy in the 
South Asian region. 
 
? Examine the role of 
Political leaders 
 
? Reflect upon the causes of 
various conflicts and 
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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks Allotted 
PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 The End of Bipolarity 15 6 
2 Contemporary Centres of Power 18 6 
3 Contemporary South Asia 18 6 
4 International Organizations 10 6 
5 Security in the Contemporary World 10 6 
6 Environment and Natural Resources 12 6 
7 Globalisation 12 4 
 Total 
95 40 
PART B-POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE 
1 
Challenges of Nation-Building 
16 6 
2 
Era of One-Party Dominance 
8 4 
3 
Politics of Planned Development 
12 2 
4 
India’s External Relations 
20 6 
5 
Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System 
12 4 
6 
The Crisis of Democratic Order  
15 4 
7 
Regional Aspirations 
15 6 
8 
Recent Developments in Indian Politics  
20 8 
 
 
118 40 
 
TOTAL 
213 80 
 
 
 
 
 
          
 
 
CLASS XII 
COURSE CONTENT 
Chapter No. and Name Specific Learning Objectives 
Suggested Teaching 
Learning Process 
Learning Outcomes with 
Specific Competencies 
 
 PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 
The End of Bipolarity 
Topics to be focused: 
a) The Soviet System 
b) Gorbachev and the 
disintegration 
c) Causes and Consequences 
of disintegration of Soviet 
Union 
d) Shock Therapy and its 
Consequences 
e) New entities in world politics 
? Russia 
? Balkan States 
? Central Asian States 
f)  India's relations with Russia 
and other post-communist 
countries 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? Historical facts and processes 
of formation of Soviet Union. 
 
? Causes and consequences of 
the Disintegration of the 
Soviet Union 
 
?  Shock Therapy and its 
consequences. 
 
?  Tensions and Conflicts which 
occurred in the former Soviet 
Republics. 
 
? Relationship between India 
and the post-communist 
countries 
Group Discussion: Causes 
and consequences of 
disintegration of USSR 
 
Documentaries-Past & 
present situations in 
USSR/Post Soviet 
Republics 
 
Analysis of relevant 
newspaper articles 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
?  Identify the basic features 
of the Soviet System. 
 
? Discuss the background 
and outcome of 
disintegration of the Soviet 
Union. 
 
? Examine the consequences 
of unipolar world 
 
?  Assess the features of 
Shock Therapy 
 
? Probe into the recent 
happenings in the Post-
Communist Countries. 
 
? Trace the developments 
between India& Russia  
 
          
 
 
2 
Contemporary Centres of 
Power 
Topics to be focused: 
a) European Union 
b) Association of Southeast 
Asian Nations 
c) Rise of China as an 
economic power 
d) Japan and South Korea as 
emerging powers 
 
 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? Alternative centres of power. 
 
? European Union and ASEAN 
as alternative centres of 
power. 
 
? Economic rise of China and 
its impact on world politics. 
 
? Relations of India with China. 
Discussion: Importance on 
regional organisations 
 
Comparative study: 
Economic growth of 
China, Japan and South 
Korea. 
 
Use of timeline 
 
Inquiry based learning 
 
Map activity 
 
Interpretation of cartoons/ 
Pictures/ Newspaper 
clippings 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
? Compare and contrast the 
importance of European 
Union and ASEAN. 
 
? Evaluate the extent of rise 
of Chinese economy and its 
impact on world politics. 
 
? Summarize India’s relations 
with China. 
3 
Contemporary South Asia 
Topics to be focused: 
a) Military and Democracy in 
Pakistan and Bangladesh 
b) Monarchy and Democracy in 
Nepal 
c) Ethnic Conflict and 
Democracy in Sri Lanka 
d) India-Pakistan Conflicts 
e) India and its Neighbours 
f) Peace and Cooperation 
 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? South Asian region. 
 
? Nature of Political systems in 
the countries of the region. 
 
? Reasons that contributed to 
Pakistan’s failure in building 
a stabled democracy. 
 
? Factors that led to 
struggle for democracy 
in Bangladesh. 
? Developments leading to the 
transition from Monarchy to a 
Map activity 
 
Comparative Analysis: 
Political systems of South 
Asian countries 
 
Use of Historical data 
 
 
Interpretation of 
cartoons/Pictures 
/Newspaper clippings 
 
Discussion: Current 
economic crisis in Sri 
Lanka and Pakistan 
 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
 
? Identify & locate the seven 
countries of the South 
Asian region. 
 
? Appreciate the mixed 
record of democracy in the 
South Asian region. 
 
? Examine the role of 
Political leaders 
 
? Reflect upon the causes of 
various conflicts and 
 
          
 
 
Democracy in Nepal. 
? Continuation of democracy 
since independence despite 
serious ethnic conflict in Sri 
Lanka 
? Relations between India and 
its neighbours 
? Importance of regional 
cooperation in South Asia  
? Role of big powers like USA 
and China in the South Asian 
region. 
Quiz 
movements in this region. 
 
? Justify the creation of 
SAARC 
 
? Understand the 
involvement of US and 
China in South Asia. 
 
4 
International Organizations 
Topics to be focused: 
a)  Meaning and importance of 
International Organisations 
b) Evolution of the UN 
c) Structure and function of 
International Organisations 
d) Principal Organs of UN 
e) Reform of the UN after Cold 
War 
f) Reform of Structures, 
Processes and Jurisdiction of 
the UN 
g) India and the UN Reforms 
Familiarize students with the: 
? Important events in World 
History 
? Need for formation of 
International Organizations 
? Functioning of International 
Organizations 
? Organs and agencies of the 
United Nations 
? Need for reforms in the 
changing world 
? United Nations in a unipolar 
world 
Discussion and debate: 
Necessary reforms of the 
UN 
 
Interpretation of 
cartoons 
/Newspaper 
clippings 
 
Quiz 
 
Model United Nations 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
? Define International 
Organization 
? Appreciate the role of 
United Nations and its 
agencies 
? Reflect on the events taking 
place in the post-cold war 
era 
? Understand the need for 
reforms in the United 
Nations 
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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks Allotted 
PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 The End of Bipolarity 15 6 
2 Contemporary Centres of Power 18 6 
3 Contemporary South Asia 18 6 
4 International Organizations 10 6 
5 Security in the Contemporary World 10 6 
6 Environment and Natural Resources 12 6 
7 Globalisation 12 4 
 Total 
95 40 
PART B-POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE 
1 
Challenges of Nation-Building 
16 6 
2 
Era of One-Party Dominance 
8 4 
3 
Politics of Planned Development 
12 2 
4 
India’s External Relations 
20 6 
5 
Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System 
12 4 
6 
The Crisis of Democratic Order  
15 4 
7 
Regional Aspirations 
15 6 
8 
Recent Developments in Indian Politics  
20 8 
 
 
118 40 
 
TOTAL 
213 80 
 
 
 
 
 
          
 
 
CLASS XII 
COURSE CONTENT 
Chapter No. and Name Specific Learning Objectives 
Suggested Teaching 
Learning Process 
Learning Outcomes with 
Specific Competencies 
 
 PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS 
1 
The End of Bipolarity 
Topics to be focused: 
a) The Soviet System 
b) Gorbachev and the 
disintegration 
c) Causes and Consequences 
of disintegration of Soviet 
Union 
d) Shock Therapy and its 
Consequences 
e) New entities in world politics 
? Russia 
? Balkan States 
? Central Asian States 
f)  India's relations with Russia 
and other post-communist 
countries 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? Historical facts and processes 
of formation of Soviet Union. 
 
? Causes and consequences of 
the Disintegration of the 
Soviet Union 
 
?  Shock Therapy and its 
consequences. 
 
?  Tensions and Conflicts which 
occurred in the former Soviet 
Republics. 
 
? Relationship between India 
and the post-communist 
countries 
Group Discussion: Causes 
and consequences of 
disintegration of USSR 
 
Documentaries-Past & 
present situations in 
USSR/Post Soviet 
Republics 
 
Analysis of relevant 
newspaper articles 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
?  Identify the basic features 
of the Soviet System. 
 
? Discuss the background 
and outcome of 
disintegration of the Soviet 
Union. 
 
? Examine the consequences 
of unipolar world 
 
?  Assess the features of 
Shock Therapy 
 
? Probe into the recent 
happenings in the Post-
Communist Countries. 
 
? Trace the developments 
between India& Russia  
 
          
 
 
2 
Contemporary Centres of 
Power 
Topics to be focused: 
a) European Union 
b) Association of Southeast 
Asian Nations 
c) Rise of China as an 
economic power 
d) Japan and South Korea as 
emerging powers 
 
 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? Alternative centres of power. 
 
? European Union and ASEAN 
as alternative centres of 
power. 
 
? Economic rise of China and 
its impact on world politics. 
 
? Relations of India with China. 
Discussion: Importance on 
regional organisations 
 
Comparative study: 
Economic growth of 
China, Japan and South 
Korea. 
 
Use of timeline 
 
Inquiry based learning 
 
Map activity 
 
Interpretation of cartoons/ 
Pictures/ Newspaper 
clippings 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
? Compare and contrast the 
importance of European 
Union and ASEAN. 
 
? Evaluate the extent of rise 
of Chinese economy and its 
impact on world politics. 
 
? Summarize India’s relations 
with China. 
3 
Contemporary South Asia 
Topics to be focused: 
a) Military and Democracy in 
Pakistan and Bangladesh 
b) Monarchy and Democracy in 
Nepal 
c) Ethnic Conflict and 
Democracy in Sri Lanka 
d) India-Pakistan Conflicts 
e) India and its Neighbours 
f) Peace and Cooperation 
 
Familiarize students with the: 
 
? South Asian region. 
 
? Nature of Political systems in 
the countries of the region. 
 
? Reasons that contributed to 
Pakistan’s failure in building 
a stabled democracy. 
 
? Factors that led to 
struggle for democracy 
in Bangladesh. 
? Developments leading to the 
transition from Monarchy to a 
Map activity 
 
Comparative Analysis: 
Political systems of South 
Asian countries 
 
Use of Historical data 
 
 
Interpretation of 
cartoons/Pictures 
/Newspaper clippings 
 
Discussion: Current 
economic crisis in Sri 
Lanka and Pakistan 
 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
 
? Identify & locate the seven 
countries of the South 
Asian region. 
 
? Appreciate the mixed 
record of democracy in the 
South Asian region. 
 
? Examine the role of 
Political leaders 
 
? Reflect upon the causes of 
various conflicts and 
 
          
 
 
Democracy in Nepal. 
? Continuation of democracy 
since independence despite 
serious ethnic conflict in Sri 
Lanka 
? Relations between India and 
its neighbours 
? Importance of regional 
cooperation in South Asia  
? Role of big powers like USA 
and China in the South Asian 
region. 
Quiz 
movements in this region. 
 
? Justify the creation of 
SAARC 
 
? Understand the 
involvement of US and 
China in South Asia. 
 
4 
International Organizations 
Topics to be focused: 
a)  Meaning and importance of 
International Organisations 
b) Evolution of the UN 
c) Structure and function of 
International Organisations 
d) Principal Organs of UN 
e) Reform of the UN after Cold 
War 
f) Reform of Structures, 
Processes and Jurisdiction of 
the UN 
g) India and the UN Reforms 
Familiarize students with the: 
? Important events in World 
History 
? Need for formation of 
International Organizations 
? Functioning of International 
Organizations 
? Organs and agencies of the 
United Nations 
? Need for reforms in the 
changing world 
? United Nations in a unipolar 
world 
Discussion and debate: 
Necessary reforms of the 
UN 
 
Interpretation of 
cartoons 
/Newspaper 
clippings 
 
Quiz 
 
Model United Nations 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
? Define International 
Organization 
? Appreciate the role of 
United Nations and its 
agencies 
? Reflect on the events taking 
place in the post-cold war 
era 
? Understand the need for 
reforms in the United 
Nations 
 
          
 
 
h) Key Agencies: IMF, World 
Bank, WTO, ILO, IAEA. 
i)  NGO: Amnesty International, 
Human Rights Watch. 
j) Implications and Future of 
International Organizations 
5 
Security in the Contemporary 
World 
 
Topics to be focused: 
a) Meaning and Type of 
Security. 
b) Traditional concept of 
security 
c) Non-tradition notions of 
Security. 
d) New Sources of Threats 
e) Cooperative Security 
f) India’s Security strategy 
 
Familiarize students with the: 
? Meaning, nature and types of 
security 
? External and Internal notions 
of security 
? Emerging challenges of 
new Threats-Human rights, 
terrorism, migration, health, 
epidemics 
? Need for Cooperative security 
? Components of India’s security 
strategy 
Discussions and debates: 
New sources of threat 
 
Comparative analysis: 
Security concerns of 
different countries 
 
Interpretation of 
cartoons/Pictures  
 
Collaborative concept 
mapping: India’s initiatives 
and policies towards 
security. 
 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
? Recognize the causes of 
security threats  
? Enhance analytical skills to 
provide solutions to security 
concerns. 
? Develop critical thinking 
about the role of various 
stakeholders in ensuring 
security today. 
6 
Environment and Natural 
Resources 
Topics to be focused: 
a) Environmental Concerns 
b) Global Commons 
c) Common but differentiated 
Responsibilities 
d) India’s Stand on 
Environment Issues 
e) Environmental Movements 
Familiarize students with the: 
? Environmental issues  
? Global commons 
? Responsibilities of developed 
and developing countries 
towards the conservation of 
the environment 
?  Efforts taken by India at 
resource conservation and 
sustainable development 
Presentation: 
Environmental issues  
Recapitulation  
Debate and discussion: 
Indigenous communities 
of the world and their 
concerns 
Newspaper activity to 
inculcate concern, 
awareness and 
After completion of the 
chapter, Students will be 
able to: 
? Enlist and explain the facts 
related to global 
environmental issues  
? Recognize and understand 
the need to conserve 
critical resources 
? Demonstrate knowledge