MPS-003 · December 2013 · English
IGNOU MPS-003 December 2013 Previous Year Question Paper
India: Democracy and Development
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-003, December 2013 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 1
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Q1.Term-End Examination 3 December, 2013 MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100 Note: Answer any five of the following questions, selecting at least two from each section. Each question carries 20 marks and is to be answered in 500 words. SECTION - I
Q2.Discuss the nature of class inequality in India.
Q3.Analyse political democracy and economic 20 development in India since 1991.
Q4.How has India fared in poverty alleviation ? 20 Comment.
Q5.| What is parliamentary sovereignty ? Discuss this 20 issue with reference to India.
Q6.Write notes on the following in about 250 words 20 each.
(a) Concept of Political Participation
(b) The 74t* Amendment to the constitution of
SECTION-II
Q7.Analyse the concept of substantive democracy in
Q8.| What are the causes of over - urbanisation and 20 how can this problem be addressed ? Discuss.
Q9.Discuss the evolution of religion politics in India.
Q10.Describe the concept of Development Planning 20 in India.
Q11.Write notes on the following in around 250 words 20 each :
(a) Gender Equity
(b) North - East India
Q12.अती - METH (over - urbanisation) & RT HRT Ss