UPSC Mains POLITICAL-SCIENCE-INTERANATIONAL-RELATIONS-PAPER-I 2019
28 Questions • 400 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers
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Resurgence of political theory.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
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Pluralist theory of the State.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
3
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End of Ideology debate.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
4
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Deliberative democracy.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
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M. K. Gandhi's concept of Swaraj.
Indian HistoryPolitical Thought
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Explain Aristotle's critique of Plato's Idealism.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
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15 Marksmedium
Examine communitarian perspectives on justice.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
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15 Marksmedium
Compare negative and positive concepts of liberty.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
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According to Gramsci, 'hegemony is primarily based on the organisation of consent.' Comment.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
10
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Discuss Kautilya's views on the elements of the State.
Indian HistoryPolitical Thought
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Distinguish between liberal feminism and radical feminism.
Political TheorySocial Issues
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Critically examine Hannah Arendt's conceptual triad of labour, work and action.
Political TheoryPolitical Science
13
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Discuss the doctrine of 'rights as trumps'.
Political TheoryLegal Theory
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What is the contemporary relevance of Marxism?
Political TheoryEconomics
15
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Unity and integrity of India was perhaps the single uppermost factor in the minds of the Constitution makers. Comment.
Indian ConstitutionIndian History
16
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Dalit perspective on Indian national movement. Discuss.
Indian HistorySocial Issues
17
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Despite constitutional mandate the Inter-State Council has not come of age. Discuss.
Indian PolityGovernance
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Political decentralization has not been matched by administrative decentralization at the grass roots level. Explain
Indian PolityGovernance
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Write short note on the significance of Chipko Movement.
EnvironmentIndian History
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National movement in India was anti-imperialist and increasingly radical in its socio-economic and political programmes. Discuss.
Indian History
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What has been the political fallout of the Green Revolution in India? Explain.
EconomyIndian Polity
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The changing socio-economic profile of our legislators does not augur well for the health of Indian democracy. Comment.
Indian PolitySocial Issues
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Development has overshadowed the influence of caste in electoral behaviour in recent elections. Discuss.
Indian PolitySocial Issues
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The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India enhances the accountability of the Government and serves as the watchdog of the finances of the Government. Explain.
Indian PolityGovernance
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Discuss, in brief, the role of the National Commission for women. Do you think it is a toothless organization?
Social IssuesIndian Polity
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The basic structure doctrine is implicit in the Indian Constitution; the Supreme Court has only given it an explicit form. Comment.
Indian PolityLegal Theory
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has emerged as the most powerful institution in India. Discuss.
Indian PolityGovernance
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Comment on the relevance of the Directive Principles of State Policy in an era of liberalization and globalization.
Indian PolityEconomics