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IGNOU MPS-003 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

India: Democracy and Development

Structured previous year question paper for MPS-003, June 2022 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL

SCIENCE) (MPS)

Term-End Examination

June, 2022

MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND

DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note :

(i) Answer five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section.

(ii) Each question to be a nswered in about

500 words.

(iii) All questions carry equal marks.

Section—I

Q1.Critically analyse the role of the new social movements in the empowerment of marginalised communities. 20 [ 2 ]

Q2.Discuss the evolution of the peasant movements in India.

Q3.Analyse the role of the interest groups in the functioning of democracy.

Q4.Discuss the role of Parliament in Indian politics.

Q5.Analyse the agencies of development and their contribution towards the rights of women.

Section—II

Q6.Make a critical assessment of the on -going debate on democracy.

Q7.Discuss the evolution of socialist thinking in the Indian Constitution.

Q8.Analyse the working of the Panchayati Raj System in India with reference to the Ashok Mehta Committee. 20 [ 3 ]

Q9.Discuss the impact of new media technology on democracy and development.

Q10.Write short notes on the following ( in about 200 words each) : 20

(a) The Tebhaga Movement

(b) The Karachi Resolution of the Congress 2022

(ii)

(iii) &II [ 6 ]