IAS Mains Political Science 2006
Paper I
Section A

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

State is individual write large (Plato)

THE GENERAL WILL is not so much the will of the State as the will for the State, … (MacIver).

Impact of Globalisation on State Sovereignty.

that the anatomy of this civil society, however, has to be sought in political economy (Marx).

Attempt a critique a Aristotles ideas on slavery

Do you agree with the view that Political culture of a society is highly significant aspect of the Political System? Give reasons in support of your answer

Explain Gandhis ideas regarding State and highlight their relationship with modern democracy and principles of anarchism

Section B

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

Ambedkars Concept of Social Justice

The Concept of Women Empowerment

Judicial Activism

Decentralized Planning

Discuss whether coalitional politics has led to a different patterns of federalism in India

Highlight the impact of 73rd Constitutional Amendment on the working of the Panchyati Raj institutions in India

Critically examine the role and contribution of Indias bureaucracy in nation building