Class 12 NCERT • Political Science Book 1 (New Syllabus)
Class 12 Pol Science Book 1 Ch 07: Security in the Contemporary World
Select a topic or study module below to explore the definition of security, traditional and non-traditional notions of security, terrorism, global poverty, health epidemics, cooperative security measures, India’s security strategy, and board review questions.
Topic 01 • What is Security?
Exploring Threat Perceptions, Core Values, National Sovereignty, and Protection Against Violence
Topic 02 • Traditional Security
Analyzing Military Threats, Balance of Power, Deterrence, Alliance Building, and Maintenance of Law and Order
Topic 03 • Disarmament & Treaties
Studying Arms Control Pacts, Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions, and Confidence Building
Topic 04 • Non-Traditional Security
Investigating Broad Concept of Threats, Human Security, Protection of Communities, and Environmental Degradation
Topic 05 • Terrorism & New Threats
Examining International Terrorism, Global Poverty, Global Health Epidemics (HIV/AIDS, COVID-19), and Refugee Crises
Topic 06 • Cooperative Security
Analyzing Need for International Cooperation, Collective Defense, Use of Force as Last Resort, and UN Peacekeeping
Topic 07 • India’s Security Policy
Studying India’s Four-Pronged Security Strategy, Strengthening Domestic Democratic Institutions, Economic Development, and Alliances
Module 08 • Solutions & Chapter Review