Hello everyone, we start Section B of Paper 1, Indian Nationalism- Rise and Factors of Indian Nationalism, , Political Strategies of Freedom Struggle: There are 5 ten-mark, 3 fifteen-mark, and 1 twenty-mark questions in the last 12 years PYQs. THE QUESTION OF NATIONALISM 1. From Parishes to Peoples 18ᵗʰ-20ᵗʰ c. local communities fused into… Continue reading PSIR Power 50 – Day 15 Capsule: Indian Nationalism Part1/2 + Practice Qs
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PSIR Power 50 – Day 14 Capsule: WPT- (Part-3/3) + Practice Qs
Hello everyone, we are concluding the section A of Paper 1, I will make the compilation available in the platform Today it’s the third and last part of Western Political thought–Marx, Gramsci, Hannah Arendt. Across Karl Marx, Antonio Gramsci, and Hannah Arendt, you have 2 ten-mark, 6 fifteen-mark, and 3 twenty-mark questions in the last… Continue reading PSIR Power 50 – Day 14 Capsule: WPT- (Part-3/3) + Practice Qs
PSIR Power 50 – Day 13 Capsule: WPT- (Part-2/3) + Practice Qs
Hello everyone, Today it’s the second part of Western Political thought–Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill. UPSC has asked 9 ten-mark, 4 fifteen-mark, and 1 twenty-mark in total in the last 12 years. 1.Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) Block Core Content Texts / Events Anchored Scholars, Parallels & Critics 1 Space & Time Spanish Armada birth omen… Continue reading PSIR Power 50 – Day 13 Capsule: WPT- (Part-2/3) + Practice Qs
Political Science Optional Test 12 : Mains Marathon
Archives Test 12 : Political Science Mains Marathon Note: This is the last Political Science Mains Marathon Optional Test. All the Best! Q.1. Discuss about the changing nature of India’s foreign policy. Q.2. How has USA’s war on terror affected India’s security policy in Afghanistan? How independent is India’s afghan policy from that of USA?… Continue reading Political Science Optional Test 12 : Mains Marathon
Political Science Optional Test 11 : Mains Marathon
Archives Test 11 : Political Science Mains Marathon Q.1. India needs a Pakistan policy and not mere posture that are knee jerk responses. Comment. Q.2. Why is India reluctant to play a larger role in Afghanistan? Discuss. Q.3. Evaluate relation between India-Japan in the context of rise of china. Is the alliance natural or reactionary?… Continue reading Political Science Optional Test 11 : Mains Marathon
Political Science Optional Test 10 : Mains Marathon
Archives Test 10 : Political Science Mains Marathon Q.1. What is the direction of global climate change talk? What is India’s present stand? Discuss. Q.2. What is the role of ‘terrorism’ in shaping India’s foreign policy? How effective has been India’s efforts in global anti-terrorism regime? Q.3. How RCEP is important for India? Evaluate India’s… Continue reading Political Science Optional Test 10 : Mains Marathon
Political Science Optional Initiative– Test 9 : Mains Marathon
Archives Test 9 : Political Science Mains Marathon TEST NO. 09 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS 150 WORDS, 10 MARKS EACH Q.1. How do you explain the growing importance of Multi-National Corporations (MNC’s) and civil society in the contemporary international politics? Q.2. Is the rise of social movement a sign of opening up of popular space in… Continue reading Political Science Optional Initiative– Test 9 : Mains Marathon
Political Science Optional Questions – Test 8 : Mains Marathon
Archives Test 8 : Political Science Mains Marathon TEST NO 08: COMPARATIVE POLITICS (150 marks, 250 words) Q.1 In what perspective is the new social movement ‘new’ in nature. Discuss. Q.2 What are the merits and demerits of proportional representation? Q.3 What do you understand by over developed state? Explain its relevance. … Continue reading Political Science Optional Questions – Test 8 : Mains Marathon
Political Science Optional Questions – Test 7 : Mains Marathon
Archives Test 7 : Political Science Mains Marathon TEST NO 07 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS (250 WORDS, 15MARKS) Q.1. Discuss the impact of globalization on the internal functioning of the state. Q.2. Critically examine functional and systems approach to study of International relation. Q.3. Examine the Marxist perspective of political economy to the study… Continue reading Political Science Optional Questions – Test 7 : Mains Marathon
Political Science Optional Questions – Test 6 : Mains Marathon
Archives Test 6 : Political Science Mains Marathon TEST 6 : POLITICAL THEORY Q.1. Discuss the key features of pre-Marxist socialist theory. Q.2. Hegemony does mean something more specific than power and domination. Elaborate. Q.3. “All silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility”- J.S. Mill. Q.4. Examine the conception of state in the ideologies… Continue reading Political Science Optional Questions – Test 6 : Mains Marathon
