BSEH SS Political Science study guide
BSEH SS Political Science · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The BSEH Senior Secondary Political Science examination is the Class 12 political science paper set by the Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH), usually taken by students in Haryana's senior secondary schools as a board examination that contributes to the Class 12 certificate. It suits school candidates completing the senior secondary stage and private or reappearing candidates who need the subject for their certificate or as a base for undergraduate study in political science, law, journalism, civil services preparation or public administration. The BSEH SS Political Science study guide has 12 sections and about 3,392 words.
01The Cold War Era and the Non-Aligned Movement
This domain tests the Cold War as a system of rivalry, not a single event, and the Non-Aligned Movement as a foreign-policy choice. Expect questions on origins, alliances, crises, NAM principles and India's role.
314 words, about 2 min02The End of Bipolarity and the Post-Cold War World
This domain tests how the Soviet system ended, why 1991 mattered, and what replaced bipolarity. Questions often ask about Gorbachev's reforms, the CIS, shock therapy and the consequences for world order.
308 words, about 2 min03US Hegemony and Contemporary World Politics
This domain tests how US dominance works after the Cold War, through military, economic, institutional and cultural power, and why that hegemony is contested. Hegemony is a form of dominance wider than simple military superiority; it includes agenda-setting and consent as well as coercion.
282 words, about 1 min04Contemporary Centres of Power and Regional Organisations
This domain tests the EU, ASEAN, BRICS, SAARC and other regional bodies as centres of power and cooperation, including their institutions, decision rules and limits. The European Union grew from post-war economic cooperation; the Maastricht Treaty (1992) created the EU and paved the way for the euro.
305 words, about 2 min05Contemporary South Asia and India's Neighbourhood
This domain tests India's relations with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan, and the recurring issues of water, borders, migration, security and China's role. South Asia is marked by asymmetric interdependence: India is the largest economy and military power, but smaller neighbours have strategic options.
298 words, about 1 min06International Organisations (UN and its agencies)
This domain tests the UN's structure, its principal organs, peacekeeping, specialised agencies and reform debates, especially Security Council expansion and India's claim. The UN was founded in 1945 at San Francisco with 51 members; it now has 193.
289 words, about 1 min07Security, Environment and Globalisation
This domain tests the widening of security beyond war, the politics of global environmental cooperation, and the gains and costs of globalisation. Traditional security focuses on military threats to the state; non-traditional security includes terrorism, pandemics, cyberattacks, climate change, migration and resource scarcity.
250 words, about 1 min08Challenges of Nation-Building in India
This domain tests how India managed partition, princely-state integration, linguistic diversity and regional identity after 1947. Partition created refugees, disputed borders and communal violence; Punjab and Bengal were divided, and Kashmir became a lasting dispute.
263 words, about 1 min09Era of One-Party Dominance and Coalition Politics
This domain tests Congress dominance from 1952 to 1977 and the later shift to coalition governments, including why dominance arose and how coalitions changed decision-making. The Congress won large parliamentary majorities in the first three general elections and dominated most states.
263 words, about 1 min10Planning, Economic Development and the Green Revolution
This domain tests India's planning model, the public sector, land reform, the Green Revolution and the shift to liberalisation. The Planning Commission was set up in 1950; the First Five-Year Plan began in 1951; NITI Aayog replaced it in 2015.
286 words, about 1 min11Emergency, Regional Aspirations and Social Movements
This domain tests the 1975-77 Emergency, its constitutional and civil-liberties consequences, and regional and social movements that challenged the state. The Emergency was proclaimed in June 1975 under Article 352 after the Allahabad High Court set aside Indira Gandhi's election; the stated ground was internal disturbance.
265 words, about 1 min12Recent Developments in Indian Politics
This domain tests post-1989 changes: Mandal politics, the Babri dispute, economic liberalisation, coalition governments, the rise of the BJP and the changing Congress and regional-party landscape. The Mandal Commission recommended 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes; it was implemented in 1990 and deepened backward-caste political mobilisation.
269 words, about 1 min