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Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Political Science

Summary of Security in the Contemporary World for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Political Science. Security means freedom from extremely dangerous threats.

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Overview

Security means freedom from extremely dangerous threats that can damage core values beyond repair. In world politics, security is not limited to military danger alone. It includes traditional security, which focuses on external and internal threats to the state, and non-traditional security, which f

Key Concepts

Security refers to freedom from threats

Security refers to freedom from threats, but only those threats that are extremely dangerous and can damage core values beyond repair count as securit

Traditional security deals mainly with military

Traditional security deals mainly with military threats to the state from other states, and also includes internal security concerns when violence occ

Deterrence means preventing war by promising

Deterrence means preventing war by promising to raise the cost of attack to an unacceptable level.

Defence means limiting or ending war

Defence means limiting or ending war after it has started by resisting the attack and denying the attacker its goals.

Balance of power means keeping

Balance of power means keeping the military and strategic strength of countries or alliances from becoming dangerously unequal.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of security and why only severe threats are treated as security issues.
  • Differentiate between traditional and non-traditional conceptions of security.
  • Explain deterrence, defence, balance of power, alliance building, disarmament, arms control, and confidence building.
  • Distinguish between human security and global security.
  • Recognise major non-traditional threats such as terrorism, human rights violations, poverty, migration, refugees, epidemics, and climate change.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Security in the Contemporary World for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Political Science?
Key topics in Security in the Contemporary World include Meaning and Nature of Security, Traditional Security, Components of Traditional Security Policy, Traditional Security and Cooperation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Security in the Contemporary World for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 47 practice questions on Security in the Contemporary World. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.

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