Exam Details
| Subject | political science and international relations | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2003 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
IAS Mains Political Science 2003
Paper I
Section A
Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
The main political ideas contained in the Manusmriti
Mandal theory
The reason why men enter into civil society is the preservation of their property (Locke).
Machavellis political philosophy was narrowly local and narrowly dated (Sabine).
Explain Platos communism and compare it with modern communism
The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggle (Karl Marx). Comment
Discuss the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt
Section B
Comment on any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Simon Commission
Right against exploitation under the Indian Constitution
Union Public Service Commission
Gandhis concept of Truth and Non-violence. Why was he opposed to modern civilisation?
Pandit Jawaharlal Nahru comes before us as a great nationalist, Internationalist and Humanist. Discuss
The Directive Principles of State Policy are not mere pious declarations but clear directions for the guidance of State Policy. Comment and show how for they have been applied in practice
Identify the major pressure-group in Indian politics and examine their role in it
Paper I
Section A
Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
The main political ideas contained in the Manusmriti
Mandal theory
The reason why men enter into civil society is the preservation of their property (Locke).
Machavellis political philosophy was narrowly local and narrowly dated (Sabine).
Explain Platos communism and compare it with modern communism
The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggle (Karl Marx). Comment
Discuss the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt
Section B
Comment on any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Simon Commission
Right against exploitation under the Indian Constitution
Union Public Service Commission
Gandhis concept of Truth and Non-violence. Why was he opposed to modern civilisation?
Pandit Jawaharlal Nahru comes before us as a great nationalist, Internationalist and Humanist. Discuss
The Directive Principles of State Policy are not mere pious declarations but clear directions for the guidance of State Policy. Comment and show how for they have been applied in practice
Identify the major pressure-group in Indian politics and examine their role in it
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