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12 previous year questions for Political Science from 3 years. Practice with year-wise breakdown.
12
Questions
3
Years
2
Papers
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each.
(a) Explain the Philosophical approach to the study of Political theory. [10M]
(b) Write a note on the relation between equality and liberty from the multi-cultural perspective. [10M]
(c) Explain the Macpherson’s view on power. [10M]
(d) Mention the difference between Italian and German brands of fascism. [10M]
(e) Explain briefly the elite theory of democracy. [10M]
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:
(a) Discuss the psychological approach to the study of comparative politics. [10M]
(b) Neo-liberalism lightened neo-realism’s dark view of international politics. Comment. [10M]
(c) Explain the non-traditional security threats in the context of food and environmental crises. [10M]
(d) Discuss the political socialization of open and closed societies. [10M]
(e) Comment on the Red Lipstick Movement in the context of feminist rights. [10M]
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each.
(a) Explain briefly the role of Peasant Movements after 1857 and before independence. [10M]
(b) Write a note on the Dalit perspective of Indian National Movement. [10M]
(c) Land reforms programmes led to some constitutional amendments. Comment. [10M]
(d) Delineate the key factors that have shaped the evolving political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir post 2019. [10M]
(e) How far has the National Human Rights Commission been successful in achieving its objectives? Comment. [10M]
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:
(a) China’s growing footprint and a tangible shift in power dynamics in Bangladesh has weakened India’s leverage in Dhaka. Comment. [10M]
(b) Would you agree with the contention that India’s inclination to lean on a ‘more aggressive hyper-realist posture’ has gained a new momentum in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist strike? Comment. [10M]
(c) For India, a multipolar world order would also mean a multipolar Asia. Comment. [10M]
(d) Does the Non-Aligned Movement have any future in the wake of India’s growing indifference towards it? [10M]
(e) Historical ties between India and Japan grew into a ‘special strategic and global partnership’. Comment. [10M]
Write approximately 150 words on each one of the following:
(a) Behavioural approach to Political Science [10M]
(b) Pluralist theory of State [10M]
(c) Locke’s views on Revolution [10M]
(d) Decline of Liberalism [10M]
(e) Linkage between Power and Hegemony [10M]
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :
(a) Discuss the interpretive approach to the study of comparative politics. [10M]
(b) Explain the central tenets of the World-Systems Theory. [10M]
(c) The expansionist tendencies of the current Russian regime indicate its intentions for the realisation of a Greater Russia on the lines of the Soviet era. Comment. [10M]
(d) Explain the various facets of the idealist approach to the study of international relations. Comment on its contemporary relevance. [10M]
(e) The changing global order and ongoing regional conflicts, with the global powers taking sides, have jeopardised the progress made towards disarmament in the past. Comment. [10M]
Write approximately 150 words on each one of the following:
(a) Constitutional morality in the Indian Constitution [10M]
(b) Objective Resolution of the Constituent Assembly [10M]
(c) Legal remedies in Part III of the Constitution of India [10M]
(d) Relevance of the Legislative Council [10M]
(e) Women’s role in anti-arrack movement [10M]
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :
(a) "India must strive to become a semi-permanent member of the UNSC, rather than a permanent member without the right to veto." Comment. [10M]
(b) Bhutan has historically been an ally of India, but the China-Bhutan border related issues have become a security issue for India. Discuss. [10M]
(c) "Nothing is going to move within the WTO negotiations unless India is on board." Discuss the main reasons behind India's increased clout in the WTO. [10M]
(d) Discuss the rationale behind replacing the "Asia-Pacific" strategy with the new term "Indo-Pacific" strategy. [10M]
(e) Despite deep ties, India's relations with Sri Lanka have seen strains due to China's growing influence in Sri Lanka through investments and economic dominance. Analyse. [10M]
Comment on the following in about 150 words each :
(a) Normative approach in Political Science [10M]
(b) Multicultural perspective on rights [10M]
(c) State of Nature as State of War (Hobbes) [10M]
(d) Foucault’s concept of power [10M]
(e) Decline of political theory [10M]
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:
(a) What are the crucial functions of empirical political theory in Comparative Politics? [10M]
(b) What are the difficulties faced by a political theorist in comparing the States? [10M]
(c) How does democratic politics construct citizenship? [10M]
(d) What is the structure and functions of International Court of Justice? [10M]
(e) Discuss the structure and functions of UN Security Council. [10M]
Comment on the following in about 150 words each :
(a) Imprint of the British Constitution on the Indian Constitution [10M]
(b) Environmentalism of the poor [10M]
(c) Functions of District Planning Committee [10M]
(d) Satyagraha and Indian Nationalism [10M]
(e) National Commission for Minorities [10M]
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:
(a) Explain the major features of India’s Foreign Policy in the 21st century. [10M]
(b) What are the reasons for lack of ‘regionness’ in South Asia? [10M]
(c) Why is the compromise reached at WTO regarding the Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing not a Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver? [10M]
(d) Why do ethnic conflicts and insurgencies continue to remain major impediments to regional co-operation in South Asia? [10M]
(e) What diplomatic steps has India taken to articulate the interests of the Global South in International Politics? [10M]
We have 12 UPSC Mains Political Science optional subject questions spanning 3 years (2023–2025).
Political Science has 2 papers in UPSC Mains: Political Science-I, Political Science-II. Each paper carries 250 marks.