UPPSC Assistant Professor Political Science

By: Khushi Singhal
(PhD Scholar, JRF Qualified and Researcher)

Course Language: Hinglish

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Plato Exploring the Philosopher King Video Lesson
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Aristotle: A Complete Overview of His Life, Work, and Philosophy
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Machiavelli Statecraft, Dual Morality & The Prince
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Thomas Hobbes Politics, Philosophy, and Social Contract
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John Locke Individual Rights & Enlightenment
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Rousseau Philosopher of the Social Contract and Noble Savage
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Course Syllabus & Curriculum

Unit-1 Political Theory

Liberty

Liberty

Practice Set

Equality

Equality

Practice Set

Justice

Justice

Practice Set

Rights

Rights

Practice Set

Democracy

Democracy

Practice Set

Power, Authority and Influence

Power, Authority and Influence

Practice Set

Citizenship

Citizenship

Practice Set

Theories of Sovereignty – Monastic, Pluralistic.

State – Theories of Origin, Nature and Functions

Political Ideologies

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism

Feminism

Ecologism

Multiculturalism

Postmodernism

Postmodernism

Practice Set

Unit-2 Political Thinkers

Plato

Plato

Practice Set

Aristotle

Aristotle

Practice Set

Machiavelli

Machiavelli

Practice Set

Hobbes

Hobbes

Practice Set

Locke

Locke

Practice Set

Rousseau

Rousseau

Practice Set

Bentham

J.S Mill

J.S Mill

Practice Set

Hegel

Hegel

Practice Set

T.H. Green

Karl Marx

Karl Marx

Practice Set

Gramsci

Gramsci

Practice Set

John Rawls

John Rawls

Practice Set

Robert Nozick

Indian Political Thought

Manu

Kautilya

Kautilya

Practice Set

Tilak

Tilak

Practice Set

Jayotiba Phule

Vivekananda

Vivekananda

Practice Set

Gandhi - Part 1

Gandhi - Part 2

Gandhi - Part 3

Gandhi - Part 4

Gandhi

Practice Set

J.L. Nehru

J.L. Nehru

Practice Set

Jayaprakash Narayan

Jayaprakash Narayan

Practice Set

Deendayal Upadhyaya

Deendayal Upadhyaya

Practice Set

V.D. Sarvarkar

V.D. Sarvarkar

Practice Set

M.N. Roy

M.N. Roy

Practice Set

Unit-3 Comparative Politics

Comparative Politics: Its Meaning and Evolution

Comparative Politics: Its Meaning and Evolution

Practice Set

Traditional Approaches of Comparative Politics

Traditional Approaches of Comparative Politics

Practice Set

Behavioural Approach to Comparative Politics

Behavioural Approach to Comparative Politics

Practice Set

Political Economy Approach

Political Economy Approach

Practice Set

Institutional and New Institutional Approach

Institutional and New Institutional Approach

Practice Set

Structural Functional Approach by Gabriel Almond

Structural Functional Approach by Gabriel Almond

Practice Set

Political Culture Approach by Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba

Political Culture Approach by Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba

Practice Set

State Theory: From its Origins to Modern Ideological Debates and The Idea of Sovereignty in Globalized World

State Theory: From its Origins to Modern Ideological Debates and The Idea of Sovereignty in Globalized World

Practice Set

Political Regimes: Democratic and Non-Democratic Systems

Colonialism and Decolonization: Historical Perspective

Colonialism and Decolonization: Historical Perspective

Practice Set

Nationalism: European and Non European

Nationalism: European and Non European

Practice Set

Theories of Nationalism

Theories of Nationalism

Practice Set

Modernization Theory: Western Approach to development

Modernization Theory: Western Approach to development

Practice Set

Dependency Theory: Theory of Underdevelopment

Dependency Theory: Theory of Underdevelopment

Practice Set

Constitutionalism Part 1 : Comparative study of Constitutions around the world

Constitutionalism Part 2 : Comparative study of Constitutions around the world

Constitutionalism

Practice Set

Elite Theory: Definition, Theorists and Power Structures

Elite Theory: Definition, Theorists and Power Structures

Practice Set

Electoral Systems

Electoral Systems

Practice Set

Political Parties and Party System

Political Parties and Party System

Practice Set

Civil Society, NGOs and Interest Groups

Civil Society, NGOs and Interest Groups

Practice Set

Social Movements: Stages and Types

Social Movements: Stages and Types

Practice Set

Theories of Revolution

Theories of Revolution

Practice Set

Unit-4 Indian National Movement, Constitution and Political Process

National Movement. Constitutional Development, Making of Indian Constitution - Part 1

National Movement. Constitutional Development, Making of Indian Constitution - Part 2

National Movement. Constitutional Development, Making of Indian Constitution - Part 3

National Movement. Constitutional Development, Making of Indian Constitution - Part 4

National Movement. Constitutional Development, Making of Indian ConstitutionNational Movement. Constitutional Development, Making of Indian Constitution

Practice Set

Preamble

Preamble

Practice Set

Basic features

Basic Structure

Basic Structure

Practice Set

Fundamental Rights - Part 1

Fundamental Rights - Part 2

Fundamental Rights

Practice Set

Fundamental Duties

Directive Principles of State Policy

Directive Principles of State Policy

Practice Set

President

President

Practice Set

Prime Minister

Prime Minister

Practice Set

Council of Ministers

Council of Ministers

Practice Set

Parliament

Parliament

Practice Set

Parliamentary Committees

Parliamentary Committees

Practice Set

Judiciary

Judiciary

Practice Set

State Legislature

State Legislature

Practice Set

Governor

Governor

Practice Set

Chief Minister and Council of Ministers

Chief Minister and Council of Ministers

Practice Set

Federalism

Federalism

Practice Set

Centre - State Relations

Centre - State Relations

Practice Set

Emergency Provisions

Emergency Provisions

Practice Set

Electoral Process and Election Commission of India

Electoral Process and Election Commission of India

Practice Set

Electoral Reforms in India

Judicial Review and Judicial Activism

Judicial Review and Judicial Activism

Practice Set

Political Parties: National and Regional

Political Parties: National and Regional

Defection

Finance Commission

Finance Commission

Practice Set

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

Practice Set

National Commission of Scheduled Castes

National Commission of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

National Human Rights Commission

National Commission for Women

NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog

Practice Set

National Development Council

Political Process: Issues

Regionalism

Casteism

Linguism

Minorities

Minorities

Practice Set

Identity Politics

Naxalism

Peasant Movement

Reservation

Coalition Politics

Unit-5 International Politics and Relations

Approaches to the study of International Relations

Idealism

Idealism

Practice Set

Realism and Neorealism - Part 1

Realism and Neorealism - Part 2

Realism and Neorealism

Practice Set

Liberalism in IR

Social Constructivism

Social Constructivism

Practice Set

Critical International Theory

Critical International Theory

Practice Set

Feminism in IR

Feminism in IR

Practice Set

Power

National Security: Traditional and Non-Traditional Security

National Security: Traditional and Non-Traditional Security

Practice Set

NATO

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Deterrence

Conflict Resolution

Conflict Transformation

United Nations : Political Economy of International Relations:

Globalization

Britton Woods System

IMF

World Bank

G20

G20

Practice Set

BRICS

BRICS

Practice Set

QUAD

SCO

ASEAN

ASEAN

Practice Set

European Union (EU)

European Union (EU)

Practice Set

Foreign Policies of Major Powers

India - USA Relations

India - USA Relations

Practice Set

India - Russia Relations

India - Russia Relations

Practice Set

India - China Relations - Part 1

India - China Relations - Part 2

India - China Relations

Practice Set

Contemporary Global Challenges

International Terrorism

International Terrorism

Practice Set

Climate Change and Environmental Concerns

Climate Change and Environmental Concerns

Practice Set

Human Rights

Migration and Refugees

Migration and Refugees

Practice Set

Unit-6 Public Administration

A. Public Administration:

Meaning and Evolution

Meaning and Evolution

Practice Set

Meaning and Evolution

Practice Set

A. Approaches:

Systems Theory

Systems Theory

Practice Set

Decision Making

Decision Making

Practice Set

Ecological Approach

Ecological Approach

Practice Set

B. Public Administration Theory and Concepts:

Scientific Management Theory

Rational Choice Theory

New Public Administration

New Public Administration

Practice Set

Development Administration

Development Administration

Practice Set

C. Theories and Principle of Organization:

Scientific Management Theory

Scientific Management Theory

Practice Set

Bureaucratic Theory

Bureaucratic TheoryBureaucratic Theory

Practice Set

Human Relations Theory

Human Relations Theory

Practice Set

D. Governance

Good Governance

E. Accountability and Control

Corruption and Administrative Reforms - Part 1

Corruption and Administrative Reforms - Part 2

Corruption and Administrative Reforms

Practice Set

F. Institutional Mechanisms for checks and balances

Right to Information Act - Part 1

Right to Information Act - Part 2

Right to Information Act

Practice Set

Consumer Protection Act

Consumer Protection Act

Practice Set

Citizen’s Charter

Citizen’s Charter

Practice Set

Lokpal and Lokayuktas

Lokpal and Lokayuktas

Practice Set

E-Governance

E-Governance

Practice Set

Social Audit and Jansunwai

Social Audit and Jansunwai