IAS Mains Political Science 2000
Paper II
Section A

Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)

Rethinking on sovereign state

Information Technology as element of national power

Pan-Americanism

The U. N General Assembly Millenium Summit (Sept. 2000).

International politics, like all politics is a struggle for power. Comment

Do you agree with the stand that the Non-Alignment Movement needs to be reinvented

Liberalization and Globalization are feared by the developing countries, as the Trojan Horses of the developed countries. Elucidate

Section B

Comment on any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)

The New International Economic Order

Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

Potentials of Non-conventional energy sources

Summit Diplomacy

Examine the Israel-Arab conflict as a conflict of interest between the USA and the Soviet Union

Is the reforms of the UN. Indias claim on the permanent seat in the Security Council is national and equally justifiable. Elucidate

Indo-Pak relationship veers around the peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue. Critically evaluate various alternatives for its solution