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Question 55
Appeared in Year: 2014
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Essay▾Account for the changes in socio economic profile of legislators during one last decade. (Paper-I)
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Changes in Socio-Economic Profile of Legislators
- India is a federal republic following a parliamentary democracy where people vote their representatives to a legislative body.
- People՚s representatives are called legislators who pass laws and create public policies on their behalf.
- When India won its independence from the British, most of the legislato…
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Question 56
Appeared in Year: 2014
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Essay▾Examine the conditions that are required for the maintenance of legitimacy in modern societies. (Paper-I)
Explanation
Conditions Required for the Maintenance of Legitimacy in Modern Societies
- All of politics is a game of power, who exercises it and over whom.
- Political power is the ability to impose certain conditions on a social group and to possess the monopoly over justified violence.
- However, simply having a strong military or paramilitary that can extract obedie…
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Question 57
Appeared in Year: 2013
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Essay▾What does the pace of nuclear proliferation in the post Cold War world suggest? (Paper-II)
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Pace of Nuclear Proliferation in the Post Cold War World
- As of 2019, there are nine nuclear armed countries in the world.
- They are United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea.
- A recent report from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) tracks the number of nuclear warheads currently a…
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Question 58
Appeared in Year: 2014
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Essay▾Explain how Machiavelli՚s use of the empirical method marks an important stage in the evolution of political science. (Paper-I)
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Machiavelli՚S Use of the Empirical Method
- Machiavelli was one of the finest political scientists in history.
- He was a product of the European Renaissance and was one of the first proponents of the scientific method.
- Having seen the chaos of 15th Century politics of the Italian Peninsula, he was very realist and pragmatic in his study of politics.
- He wr…
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Question 59
Appeared in Year: 2014
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Essay▾Examine the debates surrounding the appointment of judges in the higher judiciary. (Paper-I)
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Appointment of Judges in the Higher Judiciary
- The judiciary is an important part of any democracy. For a democracy to function, separation of powers is absolutely essential.
- The Supreme Court in India is the guardian of the Indian constitution. It is the final interpreter of the constitution.
- Article 32 or the right to constitutional remedies, every c…
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Question 60
Appeared in Year: 2014
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Essay▾Evaluate the contributions of Buddhist tradition to Indian political thought. (Paper-I)
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Buddhist Tradition to Indian Political Thought
- Buddhism is one of the oldest philosophies in the world originating from India.
- Buddhists are the followers of Gautama Buddha, the prince who left comforts of a royal household and found solace in a life of hermit.
- Buddhist philosophy circulates mostly on renunciation and liberation …
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Question 61
Appeared in Year: 2014
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Essay▾Relation between ethnicity and democracy in India. (Paper-I)
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Ethnicity and Democracy in India
- The word ethnicity refers to a community that is unique in terms of culture, language, traditions, etc.
- An ethnic group is also conscious about its differences from other groups and is also politically conscious.
- An ethnic group also has the potential to become a nation provided the group feels discriminated within a l…
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Question 62
Appeared in Year: 2013
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Essay▾Give reasons for regionalism in world politics. (Paper-II)
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Regionalism in World Politics
- Regionalism is a phenomenon in international politics in which nation states seek alliances and partnerships with respect to geographical position.
- The alliances can be in the field of security, economy, technical expertise and cultural exchange.
- Regionalism is a phenomenon that has its origins in the Cold War.
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