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MASTER OF ARTS
(Political Science)
Term-End Examination
December, 2011

MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND

DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five of the following selecting at least two
from each section. Each question carries 20 marks and
is to be answered in 500 words.
SECTION - I
1. Discuss the role of caste in Indian democracy.

2. Narrate the process of political democracy and

economic development in India during 1967-1990.

3. In your opinion what role does social-inequality

play in our political system ?

4. Examine the co-relationship between political

participation and political parties in India.-

5. Write notes on the following in around 250 words

each.
(a) Poverty alleviation measures in India.
(b) New Social movements.

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 SECTION - II
6. Write a note on human development in India.

7. Discuss the linkage between migration and

urbanization.

8. What were the basic characteristics of the Trade

policy in India before 1991 ?

9. Write an essay on substantive democracy.

10. Write notes on the following in around 250

words each.
(a) Evolution of religious politics
(b) Liberalization and democracy

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
tr)
Term-End Examination
O
December, 2014
O
MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any five questions selecting at least two from
each section. Each question be answered in about 500
words. All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION - I

1. What efforts are needed for improving the living

conditions of people of India ? Elaborate.

2. Why has India been described as a "Union of

States" ? Describe the implications of the use of
this term.

3. How has the New Economic Policy affected the

working class and its movement ? Discuss.

4. Evaluate the role of new Social Movements in the

empowerment of marginalised sections and
communities of society.

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5. Write short notes on the following in about
250 words each :
(a) Poverty and Poverty Line
(b) Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

SECTION - II

6. Describe the causes of migration from rural to

urban areas and its implications for cities.

7. How can agencies of development contribute

towards bringing women out into the productive
arena ? Explain.

8. What do you understand by the Market

Economy ? Analyse its advantages and
disadvantages in the process of development.

9. Write a note on the evaluation of religious politics

in pre and post independent India.

10. Critically examine the current debate on

relationship between Democracy and
Development.

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
December, 2015

MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND

DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at least

two questions from each section. Answer each
question in about 500 words. All questions carry
equal marks.

SECTION I

1. Explain how democracy and development are

related to each other. 20

2. Discuss the changing role of bureaucracy in

India. 20

3. Analyse the role of media in Indian democracy. 20

4. Evaluate the impact of liberalisation on

democracy in India. 20

5. What do you understand by human development ?

What are the various approaches to study it ? 20

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 SECTION II

6. Write an essay on religious politics in India. 20

7. What is ethnicity ? Discuss the approaches to

study it. 20

8. Analyse the process of political transformation

in India during 1947 — 1967. 20

9. Explain the relationship between migration and

development. 20

10. Discuss the reasons for the growth of

regionalism in India. 20

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
169 55
Term-End Examination
June, 2014
MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least
two questions from each section. All questions
carry equal marks. Each question is to be
answered in about 500 words.

SECTION I
1. Discuss the nature and importance of
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of
State Policy as instruments for socio-economic
justice in India.
2. Describe and assess the distinctive features of
the Administrative framework of India.
3. Critically evaluate the process of political
democracy and economic development taking
place in India since the 1990s.
4. Why is Judiciary being considered as the most
effective organ for safeguarding the rights and
interests of citizens ? Elaborate.
5. Critically analyse the impact of new media
technology on democracy and development.

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 SECTION II

6. How can development bring out a positive change

in the status of women ? Explain.

7. Analyse regionalization of Indian politics and its

implications for new economic policies.

8. What do you understand by sustainable

development ? How can this be achieved ?

9. Assess the model of development planning as

adopted and implemented in India.

10. Describe and assess the nature of ethnic

movements in the North-East.

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MASTER OF ARTS
1 6 7 5 E3 (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
June, 2015
MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at least

two questions from each section. Answer each
question in about 500 words. All questions carry
equal marks.

SECTION I
1. Critically analyse the main points in the debate
on models of development in India. 20
2. How has India fared in poverty alleviation ? How
can the conditions of people in India improve ?
Explain. 20
3. Write an essay on the working of Indian federal
system. 20
4. Discuss the causes of rise of regionalism in
India. 20
5. Analyse the manifestations of ethnicity in India.
How has the Indian State coped up with the
challenge of ethnicity ? 20
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 SECTION II

6. Analyse the nature of class inequality in India. 20

7. Discuss the impact of the 73rd and 74th

Constitutional Amendments on grassroots
democracy. 20

8. Evaluate the nature of peasant movement in

India. 20

9. Explain the indicators of Human Development. 20

10. Compare the features of procedural and

substantive democracies. 20

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions. Selecting at least two from
each section. Each question is to be answered in about
500 words. Each question carries 20 marks.

SECTION - I

1. Discuss the significance of Fundamental Rights

and Directive Principles of State Policy as
instruments of social change.

2. How does social inequality affect the development

policies of the Indian state ? Discuss.

3. Explain and evaluate the changing nature of

local - self government after implementation of
r and 74th Constitutional Amendments.
0d

4. Write an essay on the role and performance of

Parliament in India.

5. Evaluate the role of Judiciary in safeguarding the

rights and interests of the citizens.

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 SECTION - II

6. How has competitive party system influenced

political participation in India ? Examine.

7. What do you understand by Identity politics ?

Explain.

8. Describe and evaluate the role of media in shaping

public policies and public opinion.

9. Write a note on the relationship between gender

and development.

10. What is Liberalisation ? Analyse its economic and

political consequences.

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MASTER OF ARTS
N- (Political Science)
Term-End Examination
00
June, 2011

MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND

DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any five of the following questions selecting

atleast two from each section. Each question carries
20 marks and is to he answered in 500 words.

SECTION - I
1. What was the economic perspective of Mahatma
Gandhi during the Indian national movement ?

2. Narrate the process of political democracy and

economic development in India since 1991.

3. Examine the role of Rajya Sabha in our

Parliamentary system.

4. Describe the salient features of Indian federalism.

5. Write notes on the following in around

250 words each.
(a) Peasant movements in India.
(b) The role of the press in Indian democracy.

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 SECTION - II
6. Write an essay on the approaches to human
development.

7. What are the different theoretical perspectives on

the nature of regionalism in India ?

8. What do you understand by sustainable

development ?

9. Discuss the manifestations of ethnicity in India

with suitable examples.

10. Write notes on the following in around 250 words

each.
(a) Procedural democracy.
(b) Gender development and justice.

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MASTER OF ARTS
c\I (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
co
Term-End Examination
cNI
December, 2018
MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at least two
questions from each section. Answer each question in
about 500 words. All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION - I
1. Explain the Directive Principles of State Policy as
guidelines to the state to bring about
socio-economic transformation.

2. Discuss the notion of social inequality with

reference to caste hierarchy in India.

3. What is parliamentary sovereignty ? Is it subject

to judicial review ?

4. Critically examine judical activism in India.

5. What are the main provisions of the 73rd and

74th Constitutional amendments with regard to
Panchayati Raj System ?

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 SECTION - II
6. Discuss the various farmers' movements in
contemporary India.

7. How are the political parties different from interest

groups ?

8. Discuss the relationship between gender and

development.

9. What are the indicators of sustainable

development ?

10. Write short notes on the following

(about 200 words each) :
(a) democracy and good governance.
(b) LPG package in development economics.

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MASTER OF ARTS
0 (Political Science)

cN1 Term-End Examination

■
-4
December, 2012

MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND

DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five of the following questions selecting at
least two from each section. Each question carries
20 marks.

SECTION-I

1. Discuss the constitution of India as an instrument

for socio-economic transformation.

2. Critically evaluate the role of Parliament in

India.

3. Mass participation has changed the

character of political parties in India. Discuss with
examples.

4. Examine the role of Indian police in relation with

the executive and judiciary.

5. Write an essay on the distribution of powers

between union and states in India.

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 SECTION-II

6. Examine the nature, significance and role of

working class movements in India.

7. Do you agree with the observation that interest

groups have gained in the functioning of
democracy Vis-a-Vis political parties. Give
reasons for your answer.

8. What do you understand by agencies of

development ? How do they contribute to the
empowerment of women ?

9. Describe the ethnic challenges to nation

building in India.

10. Examine the debate on the nature of Indian

democracy with reference to differences between
procedural and substantive democracy.

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
co
Term-End Examination
December, 2013

MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND

DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any five of the following questions, selecting at
least two from each section. Each question carries
20 marks and is to be answered in 500 words.

SECTION - I
1. Discuss the nature of class inequality in India. 20

2. Analyse political democracy and economic 20

development in India since 1991.

3. How has India fared in poverty alleviation ? 20

Comment.

4. What is parliamentary sovereignty ? Discuss this 20

issue with reference to India.

5. Write notes on the following in about 250 words 20

each.
(a) Concept of Political Participation
(b ) The 74th Amendment to the constitution of
India.

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 SECTION-II
6. Analyse the concept of substantive democracy in 20
India.

7. What are the causes of over - urbanisation and 20

how can this problem be addressed ? Discuss.

8. Discuss the evolution of religion politics in India. 20

9. Describe the concept of Development Planning 20

in India.

10. Write notes on the following in around 250 words 20

each :
(a) Gender Equity
(b) North - East India

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
kr) Term-End Examination
Er)
December, 2016
cNi MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions, selecting at least two from
each section. Answer to the question in about 500 words
each. Each question carries 20 marks.

SECTION - I

1. Discuss Gandhi's Contribution to the economic

thinking in the Indian national movement.

2. Write an essay on the nature of caste inequalities

in India.

3. Describe and evaluate the role of bureaucracy in

its relations with Executive and Legislature.

4. Critically evaluate the working of Federal system

in India.

5. Examine the relationship between Political

Democracy and Economic Development in India
since 1991.

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 SECTION - II

6. Analyse the role of New Social movements as

agents of radical democracy.

7. Describe the phenomena of regionalism in India.

8. Critically examine the divergent views on

sustainable development.

9. Critically evaluate the Basic Minimum Needs

approach towards human development.

10. Write an essay on the evolution of Religious

Politics in India.

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MASTER OF ARTS
(Political Science)
Term-End Examination
LO
June, 2012

MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND

DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any five of the following questions selecting at

least two from each section. Answer be written in about
500 words each. Each question carries 20 marks.

SECTION-I
1. Critically examine the role played by socialists and
communists in India's nationalist movement.

2. Write an essay on the emerging contradictions

between the economics of liberalisation and the
politics of empowerment.

3. Describe the relationship between caste and class

hierarchies and their impact on the political
process.

4. What is Judicial Review ? Discuss its role in the

maintenance of rule of law.

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5. " Over the years, the Indian federalism has
shown enough resilience to adopt and to
accommodate structurally and politically the
various pressures of federal state formation."
Comment.

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 SECTION-II
6. Discuss the role of Indian political parties in the
empowerment of people.

7. Analyse the nature and role of Farmer's

movements in contemporary India.

8. Examine the causes and nature of ethnic

movements in the North-East part of India.

9. Write an essay on paradigm shift from women in

development to gender and development.

10. Describe the evolution of religious politics in India.

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MASTER OF ARTS
(Political Science)
—
N Term-End Examination
Ic
CC June, 2013

MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND

DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five of the following questions, selecting at
least two from each section. Each question carries
20 marks and is to be answered in 500 words.

SECTION-I

1. Discuss the evolution of socialist thinking in the 20

Indian national movement.

2. Analyse the place of the Directive Principles of 20

State Policy in the Indian Constitution.

3. Critically discuss the jurisdiction of the Supreme 20

Court of India.

4. Discuss the concept of Civil Society in the context 20

of globalization.

5. Write notes on the following in about 250 words 20

each
(a) Democracy and Interest Groups.
(b) The Tebhaga Movement.

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 SECTION-II

6. Discuss the characteristics of migrants in India. 20

7. What are the economic consequences of 20

liberalisation in India ? Explain.

8. Write a note on the concept of Hindu Revivalism 20

in India.

9. Trace the evolution and growth of democracy in 20

India.

10. Write notes on the following in around 20

250 words each.
(a) Women and Development
(b) Secularism

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
June, 2017
MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two
questions from each section. All questions carry equal
marks. Each question is to be answered in about
500 words.
SECTION - I

1. What rights does Indian Constitution grant to the

individual and groups ? Describe.

2. How do caste inequalities affect Indian political

and economic system ? Explain.

3. Give an overview of the functioning of Parliament

in India.

4. Distinguish between judicial review and public

interest litigation with examples of some important
judgements of the Supreme Court of India.

5. In what way have the 73 rd and 74th

Constitutional Amendments revived and
rejuvenated the local self - government in India ?
Elaborate.

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 SECTION - II

6. Discuss the role of language in Indian politics. Do

you think it helps in promoting identity politics ?

7. Distinguish between political parties and interest

groups, highlighting their main characteristics.

8. What are the main causes of internal migration ?

What is the impact of internal migration on urban
India ?

9. "Human development, if not engendered, is

endangered." Discuss this statement in the
context of "gender justice" and "women in
development".

10. Write an essay on human development in India.

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MASTER OF ARTS
Cr) (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
June, 2018
MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions, selecting at least two
questions from each section. Each question is to be
answered in about 500 words. Each question carries 20
marks.

SECTION - I
1. Discuss the nature of relationship between
democracy and development in India during
1947-1967.

2. Discuss ethnic politics in the context of north-east

India.

3. How does media impact public policies in India ?

Explain.

4. Write an essay on Farmers' movements in

contemporary India.

5. Enumerate the similarities and differences

between substantive and procedural types of
democracy.

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 SECTION - II
6. Write an essay on the working of the federal
system in India.

7. Discuss the impact of liberalisation on the working

classes in India.

8. How do caste and class inequalities impact

democracy in India ? Explain.

9. How do Fundamental Rights and Directive

Principles of State Policy ensure human
development ? Explain.

10. Discuss the evolution of religious politics in India.

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