Detailed syllabus for Class 10th Political Science strictly based on CBSE

Here is a detailed syllabus for Class 10th Political Science, based on the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) guidelines:

Unit 1: Power Sharing

1. Power-sharing mechanisms in democracies:

   a. Forms of power-sharing - horizontal and vertical

   b. Different forms of power-sharing in different countries - Belgium, Sri Lanka, and Nepal

   c. Overview of the need for power-sharing in diverse societies

2. Power-sharing in India:

   a. Overview of federalism in India

   b. Horizontal distribution of power - the division of power between the central and state governments

   c. Vertical distribution of power - the division of power among the legislature, executive, and judiciary

3. Power-sharing and social divisions:

   a. The role of power-sharing in accommodating social diversity

   b. Power-sharing among different social groups - caste, religion, and language

Unit 2: Federalism

1. Understanding federalism:

   a. Concept of federalism and its importance

   b. Comparative study of federal systems in different countries - India, USA, and Switzerland

2. Federalism in India:

   a. Distribution of legislative powers between the center and states

   b. Administrative and financial relations between the center and states

   c. Decentralization and local government in India

3. Advantages and challenges of federalism:

   a. Advantages of federalism - promoting unity while accommodating diversity

   b. Challenges of federalism - language, regional aspirations, and resource sharing

Unit 3: Democracy and Diversity

1. Understanding democracy:

   a. Concept of democracy and its features

   b. Overview of the relationship between democracy and diversity

2. What is diversity?

   a. Diversity based on religion, language, caste, and gender

   b. Overview of the challenges posed by diversity in a democracy

3. Democracy and the rights of marginalized groups:

   a. Understanding the rights of marginalized groups

   b. Overview of the measures taken by the Indian government to protect the rights of marginalized groups

Unit 4: Gender, Religion, and Caste

1. Gender, religion, and caste as social divisions:

   a. Understanding gender, religion, and caste as social divisions

   b. Overview of the ways in which gender, religion, and caste-based discrimination occur

2. Religion and politics:

   a. Overview of secularism and its importance in a democracy

   b. Understanding communalism and its impact on society

3. Caste and politics:

   a. Understanding the caste system in India

   b. Overview of the challenges posed by the caste system in politics

Unit 5: Popular Struggles and Movements

1. Popular struggles in Nepal and Bolivia:

   a. Overview of popular struggles and movements in Nepal and Bolivia

   b. Understanding the demands and outcomes of these struggles

2. Popular struggles in India:

   a. Overview of popular struggles and movements in India - the Chipko Movement and the Narmada Bachao Andolan

   b. Understanding the demands and outcomes of these struggles

3. Political parties and pressure groups:

   a. Overview of political parties and pressure groups and their role in democracy

   b. Understanding the difference between political parties and pressure groups

This syllabus covers the key topics in Class 10th Political Science as per the CBSE guidelines. It is important to refer to the official CBSE curriculum and textbooks for a more comprehensive understanding of the subject.