Hi friends, we are trying to find out in what way our Advanced Test Series Qs simulated the actual questions asked on 'ground zero' by UPSC
UPSC Mains 2016 Optional was held on 09 DEC 2016
Paper 1: Q 1a - Hobbes' State of Nature
Trademark's Political
Science Paper I [Part A], 2015 :
1. Right
to Rebellion as envisaged by Thomas Hobbes
2. State
of Nature as perceived by John Locke
Paper 1: Q1b - Post Behavioural Approach
Trademark's Political Science Simulated Paper I, 2015:
Q3B. How does Post-behaviouralism seek to raise the status of the
discipline of political Science?
Paper 1: Q1c - Affirmative Action
Paper 1: Q1d - Ambedkar's State Socialsim
Trademark's Political
Science Simulated Paper I, 2015:
1a.
“Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body
politic gets sick, medicine must be administered” (B R
Ambedkar)
Section B
Q5. Comment
on the following in about 150 words each: (10 × 5 = 50)
a.
Ambedkar’s
Concept of Social Justice
Paper 1: Q1e: Gramsci & Hegemony
Trademark's Political Science Paper I [Part A] [25 SEP 2016]
7.
Gramscian
Theory of Hegemony
Paper 1: Q2b - Feminist theory of state
Trademark's Political
Science Simulated Paper I [30 OCT 2016]
Q3A. Enumerate the views of feminist scholars
with
respect to the sex/gender distinction in
feminist theory [15]
Paper 1: Q2c - John Rawl & democratic equality
Trademark's Political Science Simulated Paper I [30 OCT 2016]
Q2C. Explain John Rawls’ Liberal-Egalitarian
principles of justice [25]
Paper 1: Q3a - Aurobindo & Cultural Nationalism
Trademark's Political Science Paper I [Part A] [25 SEP 2016]
8.
Comparative
analysis of Aurobindo’s and Gandhi’s thoughts
Paper 1: Q3c - Human Rights
Trademark's Political Science Paper I [Part A] [25 SEP 2016]
14. Attempt to elucidate the Theoretical Foundation of Human Rights
Paper 1: Q4a - Hannah Arendt & Ideology
Trademark's Political
Science Paper I [Part A]: 2015
14. Did the life and times of
Hannah Arendt influence her political philosophy?
Paper 1: Q5a - Radical Humanist approach to INM
Trademark's Political
Science Paper I [Part B]
[02 OCT 2016]
[02 OCT 2016]
2A. Bring out a comparative analysis of Marxist
and Radical Humanist
perspectives on India’s
national movement
Trademark's Political Science Paper I [Part B][02 OCT 2016]
4C. Bring forth the contestation between regional
aspirations and
integrationist tendencies in India.
Paper 1: Q5c - Art 368 & basic Structure
Trademark's Political Science Simulated Paper I [30 OCT 2016]
Q6B. Highlight
the impact of the amending procedure on the development of constitutionalism in
India.
Paper 1: Q5e - Centre-State Power distribution
Trademark's Political Science Simulated Paper I [30 OCT 2016]
5d. Cooperative Federalism
Paper 1: Q7b - Role of Governor
Trademark's Political Science Simulated Paper I, 2015
Q8C. “The role of Governors in the federal
system
has always been controversial.” Do you
agree? Give reasons for your answer with
examples
Paper 1: Q8a - Grass Root Level Democracy
Trademark's Political
Science Paper I [Part B]
[02 OCT 2016]
[02 OCT 2016]
3A. Has the grass-roots governance worked in
India?
Paper 1: Q8b - NHRC : role & objective
Trademark's Political
Science Paper I [Part B]: 18 OCT, 2015
3A. Has the National Human Rights Commission in
India delivered?
Paper 1: Q8c - Constitution & Environment
Trademark's Political Science Paper I [Part B]: 18 OCT, 2015
5C. Write a note on the
Environmentalist movements in
post-independent India.
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Well, we agree that the 2016 paper, like its 2015
predecessor was NOT full of surprises,,,
Yet, some kudos could be bestowed on us !!!!!
😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
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