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Political Parties And Pressure Groups — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

What Political Parties And Pressure Groups covers in NIOS Class 10 Social Studies: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

Topics in Political Parties And Pressure Groups

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1. Meaning and Need for Political Parties

  • A political party is an organized group of people with common political views and goals.
  • Political parties seek political power through constitutional and peaceful means.
  • They help people choose representatives in elections.
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2. Definitions Given by Political Scientists

  • Gilchrist defined a political party as an organized group of citizens who share the same political views and try to control the government as a political unit.
  • Gettell defined a political party as a more or less organized group of citizens who use voting power to control the government and carry out general policies.
  • Both definitions show that parties are organized and power-oriented.
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3. Evolution of Political Parties in India

  • The establishment of the Indian National Congress in 1885 is considered the beginning of the formation of parties in India.
  • Congress led the freedom struggle and later became the dominant national party.
  • Congress remained dominant in 1952, 1957, 1962, and 1967 at the Centre and in almost all States.
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4. Features of the Indian Party System

  • India has a multi-party system.
  • The contemporary system shows bi-nodal tendencies, with Congress and BJP as two poles.
  • Regional parties play a major role in forming governments at the Centre.

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Central concept: Political Parties and Pressure Groups in Democracy

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Key topics in Political Parties And Pressure Groups include Meaning and Need for Political Parties, Definitions Given by Political Scientists, Evolution of Political Parties in India, Features of the Indian Party System. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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