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M.A (Previous) Politics
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Paper I — INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
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1. (a) Discuss functions of king and the state according to manuvu.
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(b) What do you known about Kautilya’s Arthasastra.
2. (a) Explain the views on Nehru on democracy.
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(b) “Ambedkar is a social reformist”- Comment.
3. (a) Comment on Dayananada Saraswathi’s concept of Nationalism.
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(b) Examine Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s views on freedom of the press.
4. (a) What is the Lokamanya Balagangadhar Tilak’s place in the Indian Nationalist
Movement
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(b) Write an essay on Aurobindo’s political ideas.
5. (a) Discuss J.P Narayan’s views on total revolution.
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(b) Explain Lohia’s political ideas.
Paper II — WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
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1. (a) Examine Aristotle’s views on State.
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(b) Discuss Aristotle’s theory on revolutions.
2. (a) State briefly Acquinas views on Laws .
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(b) Examine St. Augustin views on church.
3. (a) Explain clearly what are the qualities of the ‘Prince’ according to Machiavelli .
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(b) Discuss Grotius views on laws.
4. (a) Examine Locke’s views on social contract.
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(b) Explain Hobbe’sviews on Sovereignty.
5. (a) Examine Hegel’s idealism.
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(b). Explain J.S Mills utilitarianism.
Paper III — INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM
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1. (a) Explain the socialist foundations of Indian Constitution.
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(b) Write a note on the amending procedure of the Indian Constitution.
2. (a) What are the fundamental rights enshrined in Indian Constitution?
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(b) Discuss the working of Indian Parliament.
3. (a) Discuss the organization, powers and functions of the planning commission in India.
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(b) Write about 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
4. (a) Analyse the functions of Anti-detection Act.
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(b) Explain the role of personality factor in Indian party system.
5. (a) What is secularism? And discuss the main features of the Indian Secularism.
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(b). Write an Essay on the causes political Corruption in India.
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Paper IV — STATE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN ANDHRA PRADESH
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1. (a) Indian constitution is a “Quasi – Federal”. Discuss.
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(b) Examine the causes for the emergence of Andhra Pradesh.
2. (a) Discuss the committee system in A.P Legislature.
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(b) Explain the Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh.
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3. (a) Examine the importance of the Political parties in a Democracy.
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(b) Analyse the role Telugu Desam Party in National Politics.
4. (a) Examine the influence of peasant movements on the policy formulation in Andhra
Pradesh government.
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(b) Write an essay on the need for women empowerment and explain the role of self- Help
Groups in women empowerment.
5. (a) Write a note on jai Andhra movement in Andhra Pradesh.
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(b). Write a critical essay on history of communist movement in Andhra Pradesh.
Paper IV (b) — PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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1. (a) Explain the meaning and importance of Public administration .
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(b) Explain the relationbetween public administration and economics.
2. (a) Explain the Bureaucratic theory of Max Weber.
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(b) Explain the classical theory of Luther Gullick.
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3. (a) Write an essay on F.W. Rigg’s contribution to Public administration.
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(b) Discuss the ideas of Edward Weidner on development administration.
4. (a) Explain the principles of recruitment of personnal .
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(b) Explain the factors affecting the motivation to work of the personnel in an organisation.
5. (a) Examine the functions of public enterprises in India.
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(b). Write an essay on finance commission.
Paper V —Optional (A) – READINGS IN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
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1. (a) Bring out the ideas of Gandhi on decentralisation.
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(b) Elucidate the relationship between means and ends .
2. (a) Explain the Gandhiji’sSorvodaya and theory.
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(b) Describe Gandhiji’s views on property and state.
3. (a) Discuss M.N Roy’s views on humanism.
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(b) Examine B.R Ambedkar’s contribution to the eye sight of backward classes.
4. (a) DiscussB.R Ambedkar’s social justice.
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(b) Describe M.N Roy’s view on governments.
5. (a) DiscussB.R Ambedkar’s concept of social democracy .
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(b). Discuss the main sources that shaped the personality and ideas of Ambedkar.
Paper V —Optional (B) – READINGS IN INDIAN FEDERALISM
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1. (a) Examine the nature of Indian federation.
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(b) Elucidate the socio – economic foundations of the Indian Constitution.
2. (a) Analyse the role of Governor in the administrative relations between central and state
Governments.
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(b) Examine the political and constitutional significance of the article 356 under Indian
Constitution.
3. (a) Analyse the financial between the union and states in India.
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(b) Discuss the role of finance commission in sharing the taxes between the centre and states.
4. (a) Examine the impact of centralized planning in federalism
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(b) Explain the role of Inter – State council.
5. (a) Write an essay on Sarkaria commission.
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(b). Discuss Rajamannar committee report recommendations on demand for state autonomy.
Paper V —Optional (C) – MASS MOBILIZATION AND ELECTORAL STUDIES
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1. (a) What is massmobilization? Explain its nature and significance.
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(b) Explain the salient features of civil disobedience movement.
2. (a) Discuss the religious issues versus Mass Mobilisation.
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(b) How land has been a contentions political issue, on which people are mobilized?
3. (a) Describe the evolution of Telangana movement and assess its impact on the State Legislation.
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(b) Explain the causes for the demand for the separate State of Gorkhaland in West Bengal.
4. (a) Analyse the factors which influence the voting behavior in India.
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(b) Examine the reasons of defeat of N.D.A. (National Democratic Alliance) in 2009 general
elections.
5. (a) Write a note on Election Commission and its reforms.
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(b). What is the role of functionalism in Indian Politics?.
Paper V —Optional (C) – Readings in Indian Administration
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1. (a) Discuss the Powers and functions of the President of India.
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(b) Describe the Composition and functions of Prime Minister’s Office (P.M.O).
2. (a) Write an essay on planning commission.
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(b) Describe Centre –State Administrative relations.
3. (a) Describe the composition and functions of National Integration Council.
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(b) Explain the relationship between minister and civil servant.
4. (a) Explain the nature and role of general administrative department of a state government.
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(b) Describe 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
5. (a) Explain the importance of administrative reforms.
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(b). Explain the existing machinery available in government of India for the redrassal of citizens Grievances.