Party System

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Party System: National and regional political parties, ideological and social bases of parties; patterns of coalition politics; Pressure groups, trends in electoral behaviour; changing socio-economic profile of Legislators.

2023

Section b · 1. · Paper Q8(b) · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

The decade 1989-1999 has created an epochal shift in the Indian party system at the national level. Identify the major national trends in the party system during this era

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2022

Section e · 2. · Paper Q5(e) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

High concentration of economic activities and consumption patterns in post-liberalisation period has led to the failure of environmental movements in India. Elucidate.

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Section a · 3. · Paper Q6(a) · 2022 · 20 marks · Solution

Electoral behaviour of voters is governed more by the social and economic factors than the political factors. Explain

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Section c · 4. · Paper Q8(c) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

How far is it correct that the regional parties have strengthened the Indian democracy and federal system? Substantiate your answer with suitable examples

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Section a · 5. · Paper Q7(a) · 2021 · 20 marks · Solution

"The Indian party system is shaped by a complex interaction of the country's federal structure, electoral system and social cleavages." Explain

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