Power Sharing is the first chapter in Class 10 Democratic Politics (Political Science / Civics), focusing on how democracies distribute power to prevent conflict and ensure fairness. Get your free PDF downloadable notes for Chapter 1 (Power Sharing) based on the NCERT syllabus for 2025-26 — perfect for board exam prep, revision, and clarity.
What You Will Learn in This Chapter
- The concept of power sharing: definition and its importance in democracy.
- Cases of Belgium & Sri Lanka as examples of power sharing models.
- Forms of power sharing: horizontal (between government organs), vertical (between levels of government), among social groups, and power sharing via political parties / groups.
- Why power sharing is desirable: moral reasons and prudential (practical) benefits.
Free PDF Download Links – Power Sharing Notes (Chapter 1)
- Vedantu – Revision Notes PDF
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How to Use These Notes Effectively
- Read the NCERT textbook first to understand foundational points, then use the PDF notes to reinforce and revise.
- Make short summaries of the Belgium & Sri Lanka cases to recall easily.
- Create a small chart or table of the “forms of power sharing” with examples.
- Memorize moral vs prudential reasons for power sharing – often asked in 3-5 mark questions.
- Use the revision notes for mock tests and to solve past board/capacity questions.
