CBSE removes chapters on Citizenship, Secularism, Democracy from Political Science syllabus

Looking closely at the deleted portion of Classes 11 and 12 syllabi it came out that key chapters such as Democratic Rights, Food Security in India, Federalism, Citizenship and Secularism are slashed from school courses

The Central Board of Secondary Education slashed 30% of its syllabus for the upcoming academic year 2020-21 for Classes 9 to 12. The decision is taken considering the loss of time and studies amid the ongoing pandemic situation and lockdown. Looking closely at the deleted portion of Classes 11 and 12 it came out that key chapters such as Democratic Rights, Food Security in India, Federalism, Citizenship and Secularism are slashed from school courses in the national education board CBSE's bid to reduce the burden on students amid the coronavirus crisis.

CBSE announced on July 7 that the syllabus for 2020-21 would be reduced by a third because of the "extraordinary situation" as the world fights the coronavirus pandemic. Along with subjects, the board also revised the Economics and Political Science courses for grades 9 to 12.

Chapters Deleted from the Class 11 Political Science Syllabus

The chapters "completely deleted" from the Class 11 Political Science syllabus include Federalism, Citizenship, Nationalism, and Secularism.

Only two units from the 'Local Government' chapter are deleted. These include 'Why do we need Local Governments?' and 'Growth of Local Government in India'.

Chapters Deleted from CBSE 12^th Political Science Syllabus

From the CBSE 12^th Political Science syllabus, the board entirely removed "Security in the Contemporary World", "Environment and Natural Resources", "Social and New Social Movements in India", and "Regional Aspirations".

"India's Relations with its Neighbours: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar" are also deleted for the present session from the chapter on India's Foreign Policy.

From the "Planned Development" chapter, units dealing with "changing nature of India's economic development" and "Planning Commission and Five Year Plans" are removed.

From the Class 9 Political Science syllabus, chapters on Democratic Rights and Structure of the Indian Constitution are removed. A chapter on Food Security in India is completely removed from the Economics syllabus.

Chapters Deleted from CBSE 10^th Political Science Syllabus

For CBSE 10^th students, the Board decided to remove chapters on "Democracy and Diversity", "Caste, Religion and Gender", and "Challenges to Democracy".

Check CBSE 12th Deleted Syllabus Here

Check CBSE 10th Deleted Syllabus Here 

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