MPS-003 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU MPS-003 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
India: Democracy and Development
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-003, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
(MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:
(i) Answer five questions in ail,
selecting at least two questions from
each Section.
(ii) Answer each question in about
500 words.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
Section—A
Q1.What was Gandhiji’s contribution to the economic thinking in the Indian National Movement ?
Q2.Analyse briefly the process of transformation of politics in India in the Post-1967 Phase.
Q3.Make a critical assessment of the Political Economy of Development (PED) in India.
Q4.What is Parliamentary Sovereignty ?
Q5.Analyse the functioning of the Parliament in India.
Q6.“The classical theory says that military has no role in democratic politics.” Analyse.
Section—B
Q7.Make a critical analysis of the salient features of Indian Federalism.
Q8.Write short notes on the following in about 250 words each :
(a) Judicial Review
(b) Democracy and Interest groups
Q9.What is the impact of media on democracy and governance ? Analyse.
Q10.Make a critical analysis of identity politics in India.
Q11.Discuss, in brief, the evolution of the Peasant Movements in India. e's —