IAS Mains Political Science 2007
Paper-I
Section: A

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

Platos communism is a supplementary machinery to give effect to and reinforce that spirt which education is create (Nettleship).

In the happiness of his subjects lies the kings happiness in their welfare of his welfare (Kautilya).

state is the result of the irreconcilability of class antagonism (Lenin)

Because the society is federal, the authority must also be federal (Laski).

Political process in a country is merely the manifestation of political culture. Elucidate 60

Critically examine the Sapta Prakriti of state as envisage by Kautilya. 60

Discuss the importance of Machiavelli in the history of political thought. Is it correct to say that Machiavelis theory is narrowly local and narrowly dated? 60

Section: B

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

Nehrus View on socialism

The Directive principle of state policy are not mere pious declaration but clear direction for the guideline of state policy.

the instability of national policies is due to rising influence of religious politics.

The panchayati Raj institutions and district administration should develop a new relationship for achieving the goal of good governance.

Political reforms must precede not follow social reform Tilak. Elucidate. 60

Explain the concept of judicial activism and examine its impact on the relationship between executive and judiciary in India. 60

Discuss how far the grass root democratic institutions have remained successful in accelerating the process of rural development after 73rd constitutional amendment. 60