DEFENCE STUDIES
CC – 1
Unit – 1 25 Marks 30 L
National security
a. Definition, objective, scope of National security.
b. Elements of National security.
c. Geographical factors affecting national security.
d. Economic factors affecting national security.
e. Military potentialities affecting national security.
f. National policy affecting national security.
g. National morale affecting national security.
Unit – 2 25 Marks 30 L
Indian Economic and Industrial Potentialities
a. Definition of Resource, Strategic Resource and its importance in national security.
b. Industrialization of India and its impacts on national security.
c. Scientific and industrial development in India since independence.
d. Development of Defence industries in India since independence.
Unit – 3 25 Marks 30 L
India’s Transportation and Communication System
a. Different modes of transportation system in Indian.
b. Development of Roadways, Railways, Airways and Naval ways.
c. Classification of communication Systems in India: Postal, Telegraph, telephones,
wireless, internet etc.
d. Development of Communication Systems in India.
e. Media: Publicity, Propaganda and its impact on national Security.
Unit – 4 (Practical) Marks: - 25 30 L
a. Map Reading
b. Conventional Sign
c. Scale
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CC – 2
Unit – 1 25 marks 30 L
Military Geography of India
a. Strategic location with reference to Geo-strategy and Geo-politics.
b. Size, Shape, Location, Nature, Climate, Population and National Resource affecting the
National Defence and Security of the country.
c. Strategic Importance of Himalaya in Defence of India.
Unit – 2 25 Marks 30 L
Military Geography of some Border States of India
a. Punjab
b. Gujarat
c. Rajasthan
d. West Bengal
e. Tripura
f. Assam
g. Mizoram
h. Manipur
i. Nagaland
j. Jammu and Kashmir
Unit – 3 25 Marks 30 L
Frontiers of India
a. Strategic importance of Land frontier of India
a. Strategic importance of coastal frontiers of India
b. Strategic importance of Air border of India
Unit – 4 (Practical) Marks: - 25 30 L
1. Basic idea of Small Arms.
2. Characteristics, Labeled sketch and Mechanism of the following Arms:
a. 0.303 Rifle
b. SLR
c. LMG
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CC – 3
WAR
Unit – 1 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Definition, Objectives and Causes of war and its effects
b. Different types of War: Psychological War, Cold War, Chemical War and Biological War
c. Land Warfare: Jungle Warfare, Desert Warfare and Mountain Warfare.
Unit – 2 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Guerilla warfare
b. Naval warfare
c. Air warfare
Unit – 3 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Principles of War
b. Operation of War
c. Strategy and Tactics of War
Unit – 4 (Practical) Marks: - 25 30 L
Characteristics, Labeled sketch and Mechanism of the following Arms:
a. SMC
b. 2 inch Mortar
c. 36 HE Grenade
d. Nuclear Bombs
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CC – 4
Military History
Unit – 1 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Military system of Pala Period
b. Military system of Mughal Period
c. Military system of Maratha Period
d. Military system of Sikh Period
Unit – 2 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Strategy of First Battle of Panipath.
b. Strategy of Second Battle of Panipath.
c. Strategy of Third Battle of Panipath.
d. Strategy of Battle of Plassey.
e. Strategy of Battle of Chillianwala.
Unit – 3 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Strategy of First World War
b. Strategy of Second World War
c. Military History of 1965 Indo – Pak War
d. Military History of 1971 Indo – Pak War
e. Military History of 1962 Indo – China War
Unit – 4 (Practical) Marks: - 25 30 L
Diagram and Battle Formation of the following Battle:
a. First Battle of Panipath.
b. Second Battle of Panipath.
c. Third Battle of Panipath.
d. Battle of Plassey.
e. Battle of Chillianwala.
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CC – 5
Defence Arms and Armaments
Unit – 1 Marks: 25 30 L
Diagram, Characteristics and Applications of some weapons carrier of Land War Fare:
a. Tank – Role, Characteristics and Limitations
b. Vijayanta Tank.
c. Patton Tank.
d. Chaffee Tank.
e. Arjun.
Unit – 2 Marks: 25 30 L
Diagram, Characteristics and Mechanism of Naval Armament:
a. Battle Ship
b. Battle Cruiser.
c. Destroyer
d. Air-Craft Carrier.
e. Sloop.
f. Frigate.
g. Mine and Mine Sweeper.
h. Motor Torpedo Boat.
i. Submarine.
j. Torpedo.
k. Depth Charge.
Unit – 3 Marks: 25 30 L
Diagram, Characteristics and Mechanism of Air Force Armament:
a. Glider
b. Helicopter.
c. Bomber
d. Fighter.
e. Missile.
f. Fighter-Bomber.
Unit – 4 (Practical) Marks: - 25 30 L
a. Technical Drawing / Sketching and process of Night March
b. Service Protector and its Applications
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CC – 6
Security of India
Unit – 1 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Concepts and factors affecting security of India.
b. Internal and External security of India.
c. Logistic Problem of India.
Unit – 2 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Definition and Objectives of Defence Policy
b. India’s National Defence Policy
c. India’s Defence Strategy.
Unit – 3 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Concepts of Arm control and disarmaments.
b. Military Pacts and Treaties.
c. Second line of Defence – BSF, CRPF, ITBP, Assam Rifle, CISF.
Unit – 4 (Practical) Marks: - 25 30 L
Project on India’s modern nuclear Weapon and its capabilities.
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CC – 7
Foreign Policy and International Relationship
Unit – 1 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Concepts and Objectives of International Relation
b. India’s Foreign Policy and its Objectives.
c. Characteristics of India’s Foreign Policy
d. Impact of India’s Foreign policy in Defence and Security.
Unit – 2 Marks: 25 30 L
India’s Relationship with its neighbor Countries: -
a. China
b. Bangladesh
c. Bhutan
d. Pakistan
e. Sri Lanka
f. Nepal
Unit – 3 Marks: 25 30 L
India’s Relationship with the following Countries: -
a. USA
b. Russia
c. UK
d. French
Unit – 4 (Practical) Marks: - 25 30 L
Project on Security related issues of India.
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CC – 8
Organizations of Indian Armed Forces
Unit – 1 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Organization of Ministry of Defence.
b. Organization of Indian Army.
c. Static and Field Formation, Infantry Battalion, Armored Regiment and Artillery
Regiment
Unit – 2 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Organization of Indian Navy.
b. Organization of Indian Air Force.
Unit – 3 Marks: 25 30 L
Second Line of Defence: Coast Guard, NSG, Territorial Army, NCC
Unit – 4 (Practical) Marks: - 25 30 L
1. Drawing / Sketching of Prismatic Compass.
2. Different Parts of Prismatic Compass.
3. Uses of Prismatic Compass.
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IDC
National Integration
Unit – 1 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Definition and importance of National Integration.
b. Essence and Necessity of National Integration.
c. Factors Affecting National Integration.
d. Measures to achieve National Integration.
Personality Development
Unit – 2 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Introduction and concept of Life Skills.
b. Life Skills which help to enhance the personality.
c. Factors influencing Personality.
Leadership and Man Management
Unit – 3 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Important Leadership Traits.
b. Indicators of Leadership and Evaluation.
c. Motivation and Factors Which Motivate.
d. Morale values and character traits.
e. Courtesy and customs of Man Management.
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SEC
Indian Army
Unit – 1 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Role of Indian Army.
b. Name of Arms and Ammunitions used by Indian Army
c. Commands of Indian Army.
d. Ranks of Indian Army.
e. Honours and Awards of Armed Forces.
Indian Navy
Unit – 2 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Role of Indian Navy.
b. Arms and Armaments used by Indian Navy.
c. Commands of Indian Navy.
d. Ranks of Indian Navy.
Indian Air Force
Unit – 3 Marks: 25 30 L
a. Role of Indian Air Force.
b. Arms and Armaments used by Indian Air Force.
c. Commands of Indian Air Force.
d. Ranks of Indian Air Force.
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