UPSC Mains 2020 PSIR Optional Paper I questions

24 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2020. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All PSIR Optional PYQs

1. Usa at See Bafraerarct fear Post colonial theory of the state ane

2. Equality of opportunity

   10 marks

3. Liberalism as a revolutionary idea

   10 marks

4. Make a comparative assessment of Greek perspective of Justice with the Rawlsian concept of Justice.

5. Representative democracy....... means the people as a body must be able to control the general direction of government policy. (J. S. Mill). Comment.

   15 marks

6. Assess the significance of right to property in political theory.

   15 marks

7. Explicate the ideological components of Gandhism.

   20 marks

8. Examine the nature and meaning of power.

   15 marks

9. Explain the sources of ancient Indian political thought.

   15 marks

10. Trace the evolution of Western Political Thought 'from ancient to contemporary period.

    20 marks

11. Discuss the significance of a normative approach to Political theory. 15 4.(c) sale Art St 'at A Haan' at aT ae Discuss Karl Marx's concept of class.

    15 marks

12. Role of socialists in Indian National Movement

    10 marks

13. Indian constitution makers' concerns on social inequality

    10 marks

14. Right to constitutional remedies in India

    10 marks

15. y Judicial overreach in India 10 5.(e) sac use fare at fiver & fae a Mechanism for settling inter-state disputes

    10 marks

16. Examine the role and functioning of the Election Commission of India and the Comptroller and Auditor General in the last two decades.

    20 marks

17. Trace the role of militant and revolutionary movements in Indian national movement.

    15 marks

18. feat @? To what extent has 73rd and 74th amendments of the Indian Constitution enhanced

19. Does the functioning of the federalism in India tend to make Jit appear as a. unitary state in practice?

    20 marks

20. Has the thrust of government tilted towards executive in contemporary Indian Politics? Give your arguments.

    15 marks

21. Liberalisation of Indian Economy has not been accompanied with adequate reforms'. Comment.

    15 marks

22. fear 2? To what extent has the inadequate intra-party democracy affected the functioning of Indian Democracy?

    20 marks

23. Examine the role of religion in Indian Electoral Politics in the contemporary times.

24. Examine the nature of the civil liberty movement in India.

    15 marks