PSIR - Strategy, resources & discussion
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1. Previous papers from 2009 (both papers are in the same PDF):here2. Topic-wise PYQs: here
3. Look for PDFs of books here: b-ok.cc, http://libgen.rs/, archive.org
4. Model answers from SR:here
5. OnlyIAS notes, if you need extra matter for a few topics:here
6. SR notes, typed:politicsforindia.com
Oh yes! I remember now. These should be more than enough! I wonder if some examples we saw of COVID mishandling will also one day be characterised as detracting from state legitimacy.
I'm not sure. Even if the state does a terrible job in dealing with COVID, it is the legitimacy of the government that will be affected not that of the state. This might lead to a dramatic increase in voter turnout, to throw out the current govt and institute a new one.
At the same time, there's also the"rally around the flag" effectwhere, in times of crisis, support for the state and its existing leaders increases in the short-term. This may happen because the Head of Govt is seen an an embodiment of national unity- which itself is necessary to overcome crises.
Oh yes! I remember now. These should be more than enough! I wonder if some examples we saw of COVID mishandling will also one day be characterised as detracting from state legitimacy.
I'm not sure. Even if the state does a terrible job in dealing with COVID, it is the legitimacy of the government that will be affected not that of the state. This might lead to a dramatic increase in voter turnout, to throw out the current govt and institute a new one.
At the same time, there's also the"rally around the flag" effectwhere, in times of crisis, support for the state and its existing leaders increases in the short-term. This may happen because the Head of Govt is seen an an embodiment of national unity- which itself is necessary to overcome crises.
To substantiate your point , we have US elections , where it was a record turnout and overthrow of present govt.
And for the second point, Maybe we can have bengal elections, I don't think Covid-19 mishandling had any impact or maybe it had but it had been covered with other issues - of regionalism , religion and culture.
Oh yes! I remember now. These should be more than enough! I wonder if some examples we saw of COVID mishandling will also one day be characterised as detracting from state legitimacy.
I'm not sure. Even if the state does a terrible job in dealing with COVID, it is the legitimacy of the government that will be affected not that of the state. This might lead to a dramatic increase in voter turnout, to throw out the current govt and institute a new one.
At the same time, there's also the"rally around the flag" effectwhere, in times of crisis, support for the state and its existing leaders increases in the short-term. This may happen because the Head of Govt is seen an an embodiment of national unity- which itself is necessary to overcome crises.
To substantiate your point , we have US elections , where it was a record turnout and overthrow of present govt.
And for the second point, Maybe we can have bengal elections, I don't think Covid-19 mishandling had any impact or maybe it had but it had been covered with other issues - of regionalism , religion and culture.
The standard example of the second one is the dramatic rise in Bush's approval ratings, right after 9/11. Also, rallying effect of Balakot strike was discussed at the time (a popular cynical view was that Modi did it only because of the upcoming elections).
EiChan,sstarrrOh yes! I remember now. These should be more than enough! I wonder if some examples we saw of COVID mishandling will also one day be characterised as detracting from state legitimacy.
I'm not sure. Even if the state does a terrible job in dealing with COVID, it is the legitimacy of the government that will be affected not that of the state. This might lead to a dramatic increase in voter turnout, to throw out the current govt and institute a new one.
At the same time, there's also the"rally around the flag" effectwhere, in times of crisis, support for the state and its existing leaders increases in the short-term. This may happen because the Head of Govt is seen an an embodiment of national unity- which itself is necessary to overcome crises.
Right. Irrespective of government performance, the primacy of the state will actually only be reinforced - made clear either through its actions to secure its people or the lack of such actions.
sstarrr,JammuThe standard example of the second one is the dramatic rise in Bush's approval ratings, right after 9/11. Also, rallying effect of Balakot strike was discussed at the time (a popular cynical view was that Modi did it only because of the upcoming elections).
Balakot, yes!
And sorry I didn't read your second point properly.
Bengal elections which recently happened , tell me that either Covid still has not been an issue in india , maybe after 2nd wave it would be , or maybe it was an issue for some people as mishandling of pandemic was seen everywhere but it was taken over by the issues of regionalism, bengali culture , son/daughter of soil- even in Tamil nadu, Assam , COVID was not an issue but certainly 2nd wave would turn the tables.
I hope Covid become as issue- which I guess would become soon in the upcoming elections of UP. Thats why the BJP has come into a damage control mood.
The standard example of the second one is the dramatic rise in Bush's approval ratings, right after 9/11. Also, rallying effect of Balakot strike was discussed at the time (a popular cynical view was that Modi did it only because of the upcoming elections).
Balakot, yes!
And sorry I didn't read your second point properly.
Bengal elections which recently happened , tell me that either Covid still has not been an issue in india , maybe after 2nd wave it would be , or maybe it was an issue for some people as mishandling of pandemic was seen everywhere but it was taken over by the issues of regionalism, bengali culture , son/daughter of soil- even in Tamil nadu, Assam , COVID was not an issue but certainly 2nd wave would turn the tables.
I hope Covid become as issue- which I guess would become soon in the upcoming elections of UP. Thats why the BJP has come into a damage control mood.
And they have done pretty well in UP. Reaching peak at 38K which is phenomenal seeing the infra of UP. And moreover it was a proper peak when you compare with maharashtra which had plateauish kind of peak. UP is going to be a great case study unlike the Maharashtra failure which for the whole year cant control. Today Print founder shared an article on case study of Lucknow or I read on Better India. Rajasthan too did great.
PS : Great means what the "intellectual breed" expected it to be based on infra and other factors. :P
Jai Shree Ram !
The standard example of the second one is the dramatic rise in Bush's approval ratings, right after 9/11. Also, rallying effect of Balakot strike was discussed at the time (a popular cynical view was that Modi did it only because of the upcoming elections).
Balakot, yes!
And sorry I didn't read your second point properly.
Bengal elections which recently happened , tell me that either Covid still has not been an issue in india , maybe after 2nd wave it would be , or maybe it was an issue for some people as mishandling of pandemic was seen everywhere but it was taken over by the issues of regionalism, bengali culture , son/daughter of soil- even in Tamil nadu, Assam , COVID was not an issue but certainly 2nd wave would turn the tables.
I hope Covid become as issue- which I guess would become soon in the upcoming elections of UP. Thats why the BJP has come into a damage control mood.
And they have done pretty well in UP. Reaching peak at 38K which is phenomenal seeing the infra of UP. And moreover it was a proper peak when you compare with maharashtra which had plateauish kind of peak. UP is going to be a great case study unlike the Maharashtra failure which for the whole year cant control. Today Print founder shared an article on case study of Lucknow or I read on Better India. Rajasthan too did great.
PS : Great means what the "intellectual breed" expected it to be based on infra and other factors. :P
Or may be not! I am based in UP, my paternal and maternal family got infected from Covid-19. They didn't go to hospital and my paternal grandparents are based in village and they can tell that many people are effected and most of them did not go hospital and some of them died too!
You can never be sure of the data provided by govt. Lucknow is a big city, talk about villages. Not even one centre of vaccine in my village. This is GROSS MISHANDLING of covid. GROSS.
My grandparents want to get vaccinated but for that they have to go to a town. Sad reality , none of it is exaggeration.
The standard example of the second one is the dramatic rise in Bush's approval ratings, right after 9/11. Also, rallying effect of Balakot strike was discussed at the time (a popular cynical view was that Modi did it only because of the upcoming elections).
Balakot, yes!
And sorry I didn't read your second point properly.
Bengal elections which recently happened , tell me that either Covid still has not been an issue in india , maybe after 2nd wave it would be , or maybe it was an issue for some people as mishandling of pandemic was seen everywhere but it was taken over by the issues of regionalism, bengali culture , son/daughter of soil- even in Tamil nadu, Assam , COVID was not an issue but certainly 2nd wave would turn the tables.
I hope Covid become as issue- which I guess would become soon in the upcoming elections of UP. Thats why the BJP has come into a damage control mood.
And they have done pretty well in UP. Reaching peak at 38K which is phenomenal seeing the infra of UP. And moreover it was a proper peak when you compare with maharashtra which had plateauish kind of peak. UP is going to be a great case study unlike the Maharashtra failure which for the whole year cant control. Today Print founder shared an article on case study of Lucknow or I read on Better India. Rajasthan too did great.
PS : Great means what the "intellectual breed" expected it to be based on infra and other factors. :P
Or may be not! I am based in UP, my paternal and maternal family got infected from Covid-19. They didn't go to hospital and my paternal grandparents are based in village and they can tell that many people are effected and most of them did not go hospital and some of them died too!
You can never be sure of the data provided by govt. Lucknow is a big city, talk about villages. Not even one centre of vaccine in my village. This is GROSS MISHANDLING of covid. GROSS.
My grandparents want to get vaccinated but for that they have to go to a town. Sad reality , none of it is exaggeration.
If we talk about the data thing, then apply it to all the states, fairly !! So some 5-7% error is there then apply adequately to other states. Even MH has huge rural population. Jharkhand Chhatisgarh and even Rajasthan.
Jai Shree Ram !
The standard example of the second one is the dramatic rise in Bush's approval ratings, right after 9/11. Also, rallying effect of Balakot strike was discussed at the time (a popular cynical view was that Modi did it only because of the upcoming elections).
Balakot, yes!
And sorry I didn't read your second point properly.
Bengal elections which recently happened , tell me that either Covid still has not been an issue in india , maybe after 2nd wave it would be , or maybe it was an issue for some people as mishandling of pandemic was seen everywhere but it was taken over by the issues of regionalism, bengali culture , son/daughter of soil- even in Tamil nadu, Assam , COVID was not an issue but certainly 2nd wave would turn the tables.
I hope Covid become as issue- which I guess would become soon in the upcoming elections of UP. Thats why the BJP has come into a damage control mood.
And they have done pretty well in UP. Reaching peak at 38K which is phenomenal seeing the infra of UP. And moreover it was a proper peak when you compare with maharashtra which had plateauish kind of peak. UP is going to be a great case study unlike the Maharashtra failure which for the whole year cant control. Today Print founder shared an article on case study of Lucknow or I read on Better India. Rajasthan too did great.
PS : Great means what the "intellectual breed" expected it to be based on infra and other factors. :P
Or may be not! I am based in UP, my paternal and maternal family got infected from Covid-19. They didn't go to hospital and my paternal grandparents are based in village and they can tell that many people are effected and most of them did not go hospital and some of them died too!
You can never be sure of the data provided by govt. Lucknow is a big city, talk about villages. Not even one centre of vaccine in my village. This is GROSS MISHANDLING of covid. GROSS.
My grandparents want to get vaccinated but for that they have to go to a town. Sad reality , none of it is exaggeration.
If we talk about the data thing, then apply it to all the states, fairly !! So some 5-7% error is there then apply adequately to other states. Even MH has huge rural population. Jharkhand Chhatisgarh and even Rajasthan.
That what is actually my point! None did good , NONE. and so it must be an issue, either in UP or in any other state.
anonymous2098,The standard example of the second one is the dramatic rise in Bush's approval ratings, right after 9/11. Also, rallying effect of Balakot strike was discussed at the time (a popular cynical view was that Modi did it only because of the upcoming elections).
Balakot, yes!
And sorry I didn't read your second point properly.
Bengal elections which recently happened , tell me that either Covid still has not been an issue in india , maybe after 2nd wave it would be , or maybe it was an issue for some people as mishandling of pandemic was seen everywhere but it was taken over by the issues of regionalism, bengali culture , son/daughter of soil- even in Tamil nadu, Assam , COVID was not an issue but certainly 2nd wave would turn the tables.
I hope Covid become as issue- which I guess would become soon in the upcoming elections of UP. Thats why the BJP has come into a damage control mood.
And they have done pretty well in UP. Reaching peak at 38K which is phenomenal seeing the infra of UP. And moreover it was a proper peak when you compare with maharashtra which had plateauish kind of peak. UP is going to be a great case study unlike the Maharashtra failure which for the whole year cant control. Today Print founder shared an article on case study of Lucknow or I read on Better India. Rajasthan too did great.
PS : Great means what the "intellectual breed" expected it to be based on infra and other factors. :P
Or may be not! I am based in UP, my paternal and maternal family got infected from Covid-19. They didn't go to hospital and my paternal grandparents are based in village and they can tell that many people are effected and most of them did not go hospital and some of them died too!
You can never be sure of the data provided by govt. Lucknow is a big city, talk about villages. Not even one centre of vaccine in my village. This is GROSS MISHANDLING of covid. GROSS.
My grandparents want to get vaccinated but for that they have to go to a town. Sad reality , none of it is exaggeration.
If we talk about the data thing, then apply it to all the states, fairly !! So some 5-7% error is there then apply adequately to other states. Even MH has huge rural population. Jharkhand Chhatisgarh and even Rajasthan.
That what is actually my point! None did good , NONE. and so it must be an issue, either in UP or in any other state.
Things are never absolute. And definitely not in the elections. Newspaper sab jagah aata hai India me.
Jai Shree Ram !
maybe habermas....communicative action, public sphere kuch tha na aisaSR has asked in her Home Assignments - "Difference in direct and radical democracy?" (sic)Are we talking about MN Roy's Radical Democracy here? If so, can you list the differences? From my understanding of it, Radical Democracy is only a model of direct democracy.
maybe habermas....communicative action, public sphere kuch tha na aisaSR has asked in her Home Assignments - "Difference in direct and radical democracy?" (sic)Are we talking about MN Roy's Radical Democracy here? If so, can you list the differences? From my understanding of it, Radical Democracy is only a model of direct democracy.
Thanks.. hai ye sab.. "ideal speech scenario" bhi.. in my SR notes it's not called "radical democracy" anywhere iirc. but Google pe I can find many results
SR has asked in her Home Assignments - "Difference in direct and radical democracy?" (sic)Are we talking about MN Roy's Radical Democracy here? If so, can you list the differences? From my understanding of it, Radical Democracy is only a model of direct democracy.
I can think of only a few exclusive features of radical democracy.
One was it’s objective not just simple participatory, but radical extension of liberty and equality.
Talked about democracy at grass roots.
Special focus on marginalised and sub altern class.
Then maybe Nancy Fraiser with that concept of counter republic.
Jammu,What are the weaknesses of representative democracy? Hit me with points. I have some points of my own but I wanna see if I'm missing something.
- profile of representatives - generally limited to males with law background or public service, at times criminals
- oratory skills / public perception of representative - plays a major role
- Elitist Theory of Power
- procedural aspects - In India, votes secured in percentage terms has no relation with number of representatives elected
- divide between representative and represented - is increasing
- once a representative, becomes representative for 5 years.
while writing these, I feel the flaw is in practise, not in theory.
theoretically, i feel flaw can be just what Derrida says, every communication is miscommunication. Implying every representation is mis representation.
PursuitofHappyness,
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