MPS-003 · December 2016 · English
IGNOU MPS-003 December 2016 Previous Year Question Paper
India: Democracy and Development
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-003, December 2016 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
in Term-End Examination
Oo December, 2016
प्प MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Answer any five questions, selecting at least two from
each section. Answer to the question in about 500 words
each. Each question carries 20 marks.
SECTION - 1
Q1.Discuss Gandhi’s Contribution to the economic thinking in the Indian national movement.
Q2.Write an essay on the nature of caste inequalities in India.
Q3.Describe and evaluate the role of bureaucracy in its relations with Executive and Legislature. _ 4. Critically evaluate the working of Federal system in India.
Q4.Examine the relationship between Political Democracy and Economic Development in India since 1991. SECTION - II
Q5.Analyse the role of New Social movements as agents of radical democracy.
Q6.Describe the phenomena of regionalism in India.
Q7.Critically examine the divergent views on sustainable development.
Q8.Critically evaluate the Basic Minimum Needs approach towards human development.
Q9.Write an essay on the evolution of Religious Politics in India.