BPSE-143 · December 2023 · English

IGNOU BPSE-143 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

STATE POLITICS IN INDIA

Structured previous year question paper for BPSE-143, December 2023 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) /

B. A. (GENERAL) POLITICAL

SCIENCE (CBCS)

(BAPSH/BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2023

BPSE–143 : STATE POLITICS IN INDIA

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note :

(i) This paper has two Sections. Answer

five questions in all.

(ii) Choose at least two from each section.

(iii) Each question carries 20 marks and is

to be answered in 400 words each.

Section—1

Q1.Discuss recent developments in centre -state financial relations in the context of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). [ 2 ]

Q2.Analyse the areas of conflict in the functioning of the Federation.

Q3.Analyse the decline of the “Congress System”.

Q4.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Neo-Marxian Framework

(b) Residuary power of legislation Section—2

Q5.Analyse the evolution of state -level leadership during the late 1960s and early 1980s.

Q6.Explain the characteristics o f ethnic politics in North-east India.

Q7.Discuss the regional distribution of India n tribes.

Q8.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Kerala Model of Development

(b) Two-Party system [ 3 ] BPSE–143 2023 –143

(ii)

(iii) [ 4 ]