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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: PAPER-I
SECTION-A
Political Theory- Definition, Nature and Scope of Political Science,
Approches to the study of Political Science-Traditional, Behavioural, Systems and Marxist
State- Definition, Theories of origin and theories related to the functions-Liberal,
Individualistic, Socialistic.
Sovereignty-Meaning, Types and theories.
Rights- Meaning, Kinds and theories
Liberty- Meaning, Kinds, and theories.
Justice- Meaning, Kinds, and Theories; relation between equality and liberty.
Democracy- Meaning, types, Theories-Liberal, Socialist and Marxist.
Forms of Government: Democrative & Authoritatrian- Unitary and Federal, Parliamentary
and Presidential
Political Institutions- Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary.
Political parties and Pressure groups, Electoral Systems.
Political Philosophy –
(A) Indian Political Thinkers- Manu, Kautilya, Gandhi, M.N. Roy,Ambedkar
(B) Western Political Thought- Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke,
Rousseau, Mill, Hegel, Green, Marx, Laski, Gramci, HannaArendt
SECTION-B
Indian Government and Politics
Indian Nationalism-Causes for the Rise of Nationalism, Bang Bhang Movement, Non-
Cooperation Movement and Civil disobedience movement
Making of the Indian Constitution- Legacy of British Rule, Salient features of the
constitution, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental duties, Directive principles of state policy.
Amendment of the Constitution,
Union Government- President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Parvument of the
Supreme Court.
State Government- Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, State Legislature,
High Court.
Centre-State Relations.
Local Self Government – Municipality, Municipal Corporation, and 74 Amendment.
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Panchayati Raj and 73 Amendment.
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Political Process- Caste, Regionalism, Linguism, Communalism in Politics,
Political Parties, Pressure groups and their Role, National Integration
Union Public Service Commission, State Public Service Commission, Election
commission, NitiAyog, Human Rights Commission.
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: PAPER-II
SECTION-A
International Relations – Meaning, Nature and Scope
Theories of International and Relations – Idealists, Realist, Systems and Decision making
theories
Factors determining foreign Policy- National Interest and Ideology
Means of National Interest- Nationalism, Imperialism, Colonialism.
Principles of Balance of Power, and Collective Security.
Role of International Law and Diplomacy in Internatinal Relations.
U.N.: Organization and Role
Changing International Political order in the post- Cold war Period Arms race and Arms
Control
Role and Relevance of Non-Aligned Movement.
Regional Organizations-E.U.,A.S.E.A.N.,A.P.E.C., S.A.A.R.C.
New International Economic Order- W.T.O., Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization
Contemporary issues in International Politics- Human Rights, Environment, Terrorism,
Nuclear Proliferation.
SECTON-B
1- Foreign Policies ofAmerica, Russia and China
2- India's Foreign Policy and relations withAmerica, Russia and China
3- India's Relations with Neighbouring Countries
4- Palestine Problem andArab- Israel Conflict
5- Role of Third World in International Relations
6- North- South dialogue, South- South Cooperation.
7- Indian Ocean- Problems and prospects.