University of North Bengal 2004-2nd Year M.A Political Science PART-I S (HONOURS) - exam paper

1. describe ‘Development Administration’. Distinguish ranging from modern public
administration and Development Administration. 6+10
2. Point out the various dimensions of development administration. Which 1 do
you consider as the most important and why? 6+10
3. Write a note on the importance of training in development administration. 16
4. Write a note on the role of the public grievance redressal machinery in India. 16
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5x2
(a) Importance of budgeting.
(b) Planning commission.
(c) National Development Council.
(d) Promotion in administration.
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PG I / (DE)/ 2004
2004
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - VII
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
ans any from ques. Nos. one to four and also ans ques. No. 5
1. Write an essay on the debate ranging from idealism and realism in International
Relations. Would you consider the realist approach to be an improvement upon
the idealist approach? provide reasons for your ans. 10+6
2. explain critically the regime theory of International Relations. 16
3. provide a critical account of the post-positivist theories of International Relatins. 16
4. Make an estimate of the World System Analysis of Immanuel Wallerstein.
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5x2
(a) Cosmopolitanism.
(b) Bureaucratics-Politics Model of decision –making.
(c) Ethnic nationalism.
(d) Agent-structure issue in International Relations.
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PG I / (DE)/ 2004
2004
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - VIII
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
ans any from ques. Nos. one to four and also ans ques. No. 5
1. ‘International legal regulations is neither legal regulations nor international’. — Examine the statement. 16
2. Make an valuation of the role of the Untied Nations as the guarantor or
international peace and security. 16
3. provide a critical account of influences of the domestic and international
environment on the making of India’s foreign policy. 8+8
4. Write an essay on Indo-Pakistan relations with particular reference to the latest
developments. 16
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5x2
(a) Role of the Secretary General of the United Nains.
(b) SAARC.
(c) Indian Ocean and India’s foreign policy.
(d) Ministry of External Affairs in India.
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PG I / (DE)/ 2004
2004
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - IX
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
ans any from ques. Nos. one to four and also ans ques. No. 5
1. Elucidate the ideas associated with Logical Positivism and Linguistic Philosophy.
To what extent were these accommodated in the Behaviouralist Approach? 8+8
2. What is a model in Political Science? explain the Communication Model of Karl
Deutsch. Is it too mechanistic? provide reasons for your ans. 4+8+4
3. explained various concepts of power. How do the Pluralists consider power as a
issue and how do they want to solve the issue of power? 8+8
4. explain the nature and kinds of political culture. discuss the relationship ranging from
political culture and democracy. 10+6
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5x2
(a) Chicago School.
(b) latest patterns in Political Theory.
(c) Relative Autonomy of State.
(d) Power Elite.
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PG I / (DE)/ 2004
2004
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - X
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. Write an essay on any 1 of the following: 42
(a) Idealist Tradition in Western Political Thought.
(b) Political Ideas of Mahatma Gandhi.
(c) Secularism in India.
(d) Constituent Assembly of India.
(e) POSDCORB.
(f) Development Administration – Meaning and Nature.
(g) Thoughts of Nineteenth Century Renaissance.
(h) New International Economic Order.
(i) Indo-Pak Relations.
(j) Marxist theories of the Nature of State.
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