Politics and Society

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Politics and Society: Nation, democracy and citizenship; Political parties, pressure groups, social and political elite; Regionalism and decentralization of politics; Secularization.

2025

Section a · 1. · Paper Q2(a) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

Do you think that in a society like India orthogenetic changes take place through differentiation? Do you observe continuities in the orthogenetic process ? Elaborate your answer with suitable examples

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2024

Section b · 2. · Paper Q4(b) · 2024 · 20 marks · Solution

What do you understand by decentralisation of power? What is its role in strengthening the roots of democracy in India? Elaborate

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Section c · 3. · Paper Q8(c) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

What are pressure groups? Discuss their role in decision-making in democracy

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2023

Section a · 4. · Paper Q7(a) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Do you think that the decades of Dalit political mobilizations and movements have helped in strengthening India's democracy? Substantiate your arguments with facts

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2022

Section b · 5. · Paper Q5(b) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

Examine different understandings of secularization in india?

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Section d · 6. · Paper Q5(d) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the role of pressure groups in strengthening democracy.

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2021

Section d · 7. · Paper Q5(d) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Does regionalism essentially lead to decentralization of power? Substantiate your answer with relevant examples

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Section c · 8. · Paper Q7(c) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Is social democracy a precondition for political democracy ? Comment

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2020

Section e · 9. · Paper Q5(e) · 2020 · 10 marks · Solution

What do you understand by democratic federalism? How does it promote decentralization of power in India?

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