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PADIKAM LEARNING CONTENT PADIKAM Political Science Democratic Politics - II Class 10 Study Notes 5 chapters Five current chapters about democratic institutions, divisions and outcomes. Padikam explanations are independently written. The NCERT book is used only for chapter order, standard terminology and coverage. PADIKAM | NCERT CLASS 10 1

Contents 01 Power-sharing 02 Federalism 03 Gender, Religion and Caste 04 Political Parties 05 Outcomes of Democracy How to use this note Read the quick understanding first, recall the key points aloud, then answer the exam prompts without looking back. Official book source https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php?jess4=0-5 PADIKAM | NCERT CLASS 10 2

LESSON 1 Power-sharing Quick understanding Explain why democracies distribute power among institutions, levels and social groups. Must remember Exam practice Belgium used accommodation; Sri Lanka's Compare Belgium and Sri Lanka. majoritarian choices deepened conflict. Give prudential and moral reasons for Horizontal sharing creates checks among organs of power-sharing. government. Vertical sharing distributes authority across levels. One-line recall Belgium used accommodation; Sri Lanka's majoritarian choices deepened conflict. PADIKAM | NCERT CLASS 10 3

LESSON 2 Federalism Quick understanding Understand constitutional division of power and the importance of language policy and decentralisation in India. Must remember Exam practice Federal systems have multiple levels with Distinguish coming-together and constitutionally guaranteed jurisdictions. holding-together federations. India uses Union, State and Concurrent Lists. How did linguistic states strengthen India? Panchayats and municipalities bring government closer to citizens. One-line recall Federal systems have multiple levels with constitutionally guaranteed jurisdictions. PADIKAM | NCERT CLASS 10 4

LESSON 3 Gender, Religion and Caste Quick understanding Analyse how social differences enter politics and when representation becomes exclusion or conflict. Must remember Exam practice Gender division is social, not simply biological. Explain feminist movements and political representation. Communalism uses religion as the principal basis of political community. Differentiate religious politics from principled concern about injustice. Caste shapes opportunity and politics, but political competition can also reshape caste relations. One-line recall Gender division is social, not simply biological. PADIKAM | NCERT CLASS 10 5

LESSON 4 Political Parties Quick understanding Study why parties are necessary, how they function and why reform is difficult. Must remember Exam practice Parties nominate candidates, offer policies, form List the functions of political parties. governments and act as opposition. Evaluate two reforms and their limits. India has a multiparty system shaped by social and regional diversity. Major challenges include internal democracy, dynastic succession, money and limited meaningful choice. One-line recall Parties nominate candidates, offer policies, form governments and act as opposition. PADIKAM | NCERT CLASS 10 6

LESSON 5 Outcomes of Democracy Quick understanding Judge democracy by accountability, responsiveness, equality, dignity and peaceful conflict management. Must remember Exam practice Democracy often improves decision procedures Why are democratic decisions more reliably than immediate economic results. sometimes delayed? Political equality can coexist with economic inequality. Assess democracy on dignity and accommodation of diversity. Public criticism and repeated demands show both dissatisfaction and faith in democracy. One-line recall Democracy often improves decision procedures more reliably than immediate economic results. PADIKAM | NCERT CLASS 10 7