UPSC IAS 2015 Question Paper for Political Science _ International Relations Paper-I

CS (Main) Exam:2015
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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (PAPER-I)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
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There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the
space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

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1. M W # 3 ^ w m 150 3 i\ :
Comment on the following in about 150 words each : 10x5=50

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Idea of Natural Rights

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Aristotle’s Conception of Equality

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Difference Principle* in Rawls’ Theory of Justice

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Difference between Participatory and Deliberative Democracy

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Gandhi’s Views on State

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Examine the challenges to sovereignty of the State in the contemporary world. 20

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Discuss the key features of pre-Marxist socialist theory. 15

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Compare and contrast the views of Kautilya and Machiavelli on Statecraft. 15

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“Plato was an enemy of the open society.” (Popper) Comment. 20

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Discuss the relationship between base and superstructure in Marxist theory. 15

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Distinguish between Power and Authority. 15

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Discuss the ‘crisis of legitimacy’ in capitalist societies. (Habermas) 20

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Discuss Gramsci’s notion of ‘organic intellectuals’. 15

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Discuss David Easton’s model of systems analysis. 15

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Comment on the following in about 150 words each : 10x5=50

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Secularism in the Indian Constitution

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Satyagraha as a Strategy in the Indian National Movement

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99th Amendment of the Indian Constitution

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Structure and Function of NITI Aayog

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Cooperative Federalism in India

Discuss the efficacy of judicial review in India. 20

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Critically analyze the discretionaiy powers granted to the Governor by the
Indian Constitution. 15

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“Identity politics has trumped development politics in India.” Comment. 15

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In the light of neo-economic policies adopted since 1991, examine the
relevance of the term ‘socialist' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. 20

Identify the contested areas in Centre-State relations in India. 15

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Discuss the ‘Right to Education* and the concerns raised by it. 15

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Examine the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodifcs in
deepening of democracy in India. 20

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Compare the Nehruvian and Gandhian models of development. 15

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Account for the rise of regional political parties and assess their role in
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