| Q. 1 |
Answer any ONE of the following (in about 250 words each) (250/30) |
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a) Critically analyse the contribution of Swarjists to the freedom movement. |
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b) What are the major differences between Mountbatten Plan and Cabinet Mission and what was the Muslim League and Congress reaction to them? |
| Q.2 |
What are the major differences between Mountbatten Plan and Cabinet Mission and what was the Muslim League and Congress reaction to them? |
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a) Discuss the reasons for the failure of Round Table Conferences. |
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b) Civil Disobedience Movement is a milestone in Indian Freedom struggle. Comment. |
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c) Trace the growth of Home Rule Movement in India. |
| Q.3 |
Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each). (20/15X2=30) |
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i. Rigveda
ii. Perala Cherala incident
iii. Swetambara
iv. Ali brothers
v. Moplah Uprisings
vi. M N Roy
vii. Sir Thomus Munro
viii. Satya Sodhak Samaj
ix. E V Ramaswamy Naicker |
x. Veerapandya Kattabommam
xi. N M Joshi
xii. William Jones
xiii. Montegue Chemsford Reforms
xiv. Pattabhi Sitaramaiah
xv. Ilbert Bill |
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| Q.4 |
Answer any TWO of the following (in about 125 words each) ; (125/10X2=20) |
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(a) Discuss National Rural Health Mission – its need and contents. |
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(b) What is meant by knowledge economy? How well prepared is India to tap the opportunities offered by knowledge economy? |
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(c) Ban on Child Labour |
| Q.5 |
Write short notes on the following (in about 20 words each): (20/5X2=10) |
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a) Mangroves
b) Agro climatic zone
c) Project Tiger
d) Ramsar convention
e) Carbon credits |
| Q.6 |
Answer any ONE of the following (in about 250 words): (250/30) |
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a) What is affirmative action? Do you support caste as the basis for it?
b) Discuss Supreme Court verdict in the Bihar Assembly dissolution case 2006. |
| Q.7 |
State the roadmap to Constitutional governance in Iraq. What are the road blocks? |
| Q. 8 |
Answer any TWO of the following (in about 150 words): (150/15X2=30) |
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a) What is the Office of Profit controversy? On what grounds did the President of India seek reconsideration and repassage of the Bill recently? How was the controversy resolved? |
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b) Mention the composition and functions of the Central Information Commission. |
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c) What are the recent advances in parliamentary control over the financial system? |
| Q.9. |
Answer the following in about 20 words each (20/5X2=10) |
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a) Westminster type of democracy
b) Mandamus
c) Doctrine of eclipse
d) Breach of privilege
e) Art.163 |
| Q.10. |
Write on any ONE of the following (in about 250 words): (30) |
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a) Left-wing Naxalism is posing a threat to the internal security of the nation. Account for its emergence and discuss measures taken by the government to control it. |
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b) What major changes do you propose to strengthen the United Nations in its responsibility to secure international peace and security? |
| Q.11. |
Write on any TWO of the following (in about 125 words): (250/30) |
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a) Drug Abuse in India is a serious problem. Explain the steps taken by the government to eradicate it. |
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b) NREGA |
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c) Business Process Outsourcing and India’s advantages . |
| Q.12. |
Write on any TWO of the following (in about 125 words): (250/30) |
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a) Demographic dividend and India
b) Recent reforms to criminal justice system in India
c) Second administrative reforms commission and its relevance and scope. |
| Q.13. |
Write about the following (in about 20 words each): (20/5X2=20) |
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a) Forward Markets Commission
b) Press Council
c) SEWA
d) NAFED
e) JNURM |
