1. Critically analyze any two of the following statements with
reference to the context in which they were made (in about 150
words each)

a) “Many Englishmen honesty consider themselves the trustees for India and yet to what a condition they have reduced our country”.

b) “The Foreign power will be withdrawn but for me real freedom will come only when we free ourselves of the dominance of western education , western culture and western way of living which have been ingrained in us”.

c) “Satan cannot enter till he finds a flaw ……. A great ocean separate us educated few from the millions in our country”.

2. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each)
a) King Nongbah
b) Maski
c) Govind Guru
d) ‘ Brahmadeya ’
e) ‘ Egmore Faction’
f) ‘ Haileybury College
g) Ijara System
h) Taji Mideren
i) Gurudwara Reform Movement
j) ‘ Marumakkathayam’

3. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150
words each)
a) Mushrooming of Higher Educational Institutions was a matter of grave concern for Yashpal Committte. With reference to the relevant portion of that report give your views how to harmonise private investment and quality of education.

b) In the changing context of governance in the country, what should be the role of the UPSC?

c) In the Context of recent incidents , suggest measures on how security of passengers and property can be improved
over indian railways.

4. Answer any one of the following questions (in about 250
words each)

a) Comment on the salient features of the Integrated Energy Policy recently approved by the government and its
implication on the energy security needs of the country.

b) How far has impact of the global meltdown been reflected in the Economic Survey 2008-09? Identify some of the core areas given priority to neutralize the adverse effects of the global downturn.

5. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each)

a) Trace the significance steps in the evolution of Television in the country.
b) The Last National Family Health Survey (NFHS) displayed a very dismal picture of nutrition as regards
several indicators for average Indians. Highlights the salient aspects of this problem.

c) ‘ As we live in a plural society we need the greatest freedom to expresss our opinions even if others find it offensive’ – Do you agree ? Discuss with reference to some recent incidents in the Indian context.

6. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each)

a) Desert National Park
b) Significance of 26th November in the Country’s Polity
c) Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra
d) Girni Kamgar Union
e) Ayush-64
f) Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi ( GGVN)
g) Deep Joshi’s recent Achievement
h) Satya Vrat Shastri’s recent achievement
i) Pocket Veto
j) PESA , 1996

Paper 1

1. Answer any one of the following ( in about 250 words)

a) Regardless of distance in time, there were lot of similarities between Lord Curzon and Jawaharlal Nehru. Discuss

b) How did the Government of India Act, 1935 mark a point of no return in the history of constitutional development in India?

2. Answer any two of the following ( in about 150 words each)

a) What was the attitude of Indian Industrialists towards the Indian national Congress in the pre-independence era?

b) Critically assess Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru’s views on Indian Nationalism.

c) Characterise the main features of Indian Renaissance.

3. Write about the following: (not exceeding 20 words each)

a) Kalhana

b) Panini

c) Yakshagana

d) Natyasastra

e) Tabaqat-i-Nasiri

f) Madhura Vijayam

g) Panduranga Mahatmya

h) Prithviraj Raso

i) ‘The Insider’

j) Ali Sardar Jafri

k) Aruna Roy

l) Dr C J Danial

m) Balwant Gargi

n) Dr Jayant Narlikar

o) Shashi Tharoor

4. Answer any two of the following: (in about 125 words each)

a) Bring out the prospect of development of alternate energy sources of India.

b)Blue revolution has defenite advantages in India but is not free from environmental aspects. Discuss.

c) Why do the rivers of west coast not form a delta?

5. Write notes on the following (in about 20 words each)

a) Mixed economy

b) Winter rains in India

c) New Moore island

d) National water grid

e) Hussain Sagar

6. Answer any one of the following questions (in about 250 words)

a) What is the right to life and personal liberty? How have the courts expanded its meaning in recent years?

b) On what grounds can a member be disqualified from either house of parliament?

7. Answer any one of the following questions (in about 250 words)

a) What is the ’strategic partnership’ between India and USA? What are its implications for both the partners?

b) Discuss economic backwardness as a major challenge of Indian democracy. Can democracy and development go together smoothly?

8. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each).

a) How would you differentiate between the passage of a Constitution Amendment bill and of an Ordinary Legislative Bill?

b) How does the Inter-state council establish co-ordination between states?

c) Is the High Courts’ power to issue ‘writs’ wider than that of the Supreme Court of India?

9. Answer the following questions (in about 20 words each)

a) Explain the following terms:

i) Dissolution of the house

ii) Prorogation of the house

iii) Adjournment of the business of the house

b) What is Consolidated fund of India?

c) To what extent can the President withhold his assent to a bill already passed by the Parliament?

d) What is India’s ‘Look East’ Policy?

e) What is meant by empowerment of Women in India?