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Why do social science pedagogues no longer use the word 'civics' while teaching at the upper primary level? (A) civics grew out of a certain colonial past and hence required to be changed. (B) It developed a critical outlook. (C) It only described government institutions and programmes. (D) It limited the scope of this subject.

Why do social science pedagogues no longer use the word 'civics' while teaching at the upper primary level? (A) civics grew out of a certain colonial past and hence required to be changed. (B) It developed a critical outlook. (C) It only described government institutions and programmes. (D) It limited the scope of this subject. Correct Answer A, C and D only.

Civics as a subject had appeared in the Indian school curriculum in the colonial period in the background of increasing ‘disloyalty’ among Indians towards the Raj. Emphasis on the obedience and loyalty of the citizens and the creation of civil society according to the universal values of progress were the key features of colonial civics.

Key Points

Political Science: Political Science is concerned with the contents relating to democracy, authority, governance, etc. of the individuals in society/state. At this stage, the teaching of political science acquaints students mainly with democratic values, mostly focusing on values enshrined in the Indian constitution. 

  • political science suggests dynamism that involves the process that produces-
    • A structure of dominations and their contestations by social forces.
    • Political science treats civil society as the sphere that produces sensitive, interrogative, deliberative, and transformative citizens.
    • Civics has limited scope as a subject on the other hand Political Science is a broad subject.
  • So option (3) is the correct answer.

Important Points

  • Civics is a social science dealing with the rights and duties of citizens. Its scope is limited, and according to NCF 2005, the development of children should be done in all aspects. So that the word 'Civics' is not much longer with Social science pedagogies.

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