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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