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IGNOU MPSE-008 June 2020 Previous Year Question Paper

State Politics in India

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-008, June 2020 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTERS IN. POLITICAL SCIENCE

(MPS)

Term-End Examination

June, 2020

MPSE-008 : STATE POLITICS IN INDIA

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt. five questions in all, selecting at

- ‘least two questions from each Section. Each

“question: should “be answered ~ in about

400 words. All questions carry equal marks.

Section—I

Q1.| State politics has emerged as an‘autonomous. activity from being a subsidiary of the national politics. Explain highlighting the major factors : contributing to this development.

Q2.Examine the response of the nationalists to religious diversity and communalism.

Q3.Write short notes on the following :

(a) Constitutional mechanisms for resolution of inter-state conflicts.

(b) Constitutional amendment affecting Union-State relations in India.

Q4.Write short notes on the following :

(a) Characteristics of protest movements in India

(b) Electoral malpractices in India

Q5.‘The concept of development assumes different meanings to different people in varying contexts.’ Explain.

Section—II

Q6.Briefly describe the policies introduced by the state that have contributed to agrarian transformation in India.

Q7.Write short notes on the following :

(a) Response of the states to economic reforms

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Q8.Examine the impact of assertion of Dalit pdlitics in India.

Q9.Comment on the nature and features of the politics of linguistic minorities in India.

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