MPSE-008 · December 2020 · English
IGNOU MPSE-008 December 2020 Previous Year Question Paper
State Politics in India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-008, December 2020 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
February, 2021
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 is to be
answered in about 400 words. All questions carry
equal marks.
SECTION I
Q1.Briefly describe the systemic and post-modernist frameworks to analyse State politics in India.
Q2.Examine the State policies that have contributed to agrarian transformation in India.
Q3.Examine the factors leading to the fragmentation of party system in India.
Q4.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Constitutional mechanisms to _ resolve Inter-State disputes
(b) Nature of self-determination movements in India
Q5.The problem of insurgency is related to the issues of development, inter-ethnic relations and autonomy. Elucidate.
SECTION II
Q6.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Politics of Water Disputes between States
(b) Linguistic Minorities and Politics
Q7.Critically examine the impact of globalisation on State politics in India.
Q8.Briefly discuss the nature of Inter-State disputes in India.
Q9.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Development as Freedom
(b) Sustainable Development
Q10.Examine the factors contributing to the rise of Dalit and Backward Classes in Indian politics. MPSE-008 4 we Il Freedom)