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POLITICAL SCIENCE
PAPER – I

Group – A : Political Theory.
Approaches to the study of Political Science: – Traditional and modern approaches. Theories regarding the origin of the State : Social Contract, Evolutionary. Theories regarding the nature of the State : Idealist Theory, Marxist Theory. Sovereignty : Monistic, Pluralistic. Theories of State functions : Individualism, Socialism, Welfare State.

Group – B : Political Thought.
Plato’s concept of justice, Aristotle’s concept of State, Contribution of Machiavelli to the history of western political thought. Manu’s Political ideas, Kautilya’s concept of State & duties of the King, Gandhiji’s concept of ideal state and satyagraha.

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Group – C : Public Administration.
Theories of Administration : Scientific Management theory, Classical Theory of Management. Administrative decision making : Herbert Simon’s behaviour alternative model. Administrative behaviour : Leadership, Communication, Accountability, Delegation. Development Administration : Basic features. Bureaucratic Theory : Marx, Max Weber. District Administration : Role of D.M. & Collector in India. Major issues in Indian Administration : Lok Pal and Lok Ayuktas.

Group – D : International Relations :
Nature & Scope of International Relations. Crisis in the territorial State.
Role of National Interest in the formulation of foreign policy of a country.
Instruments and techniques of state interaction : Propaganda and Diplomacy. Globalization – its meaning and implication. Human Rights and the UNO. Military alliances and regional arrangements:– NATO, OPECASEAN, SAARC,OAU,G-8. Fundamental features of Indian Foreign Policy.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
PAPER – II

Group – A : Indian Government and Politics.
Circumstances leading to the birth of Indian National Congress.
Rise of Extremism – Methods of the Moderates and Extremists – their differences. History of Swadeshi Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil disobedience Movement, Quit India Movement. Constituent Assembly – its composition and functions. Salient features of the constitution. Directive Principles. Political Parties and pressure groups. Local Self Governing Institutions (Panchayats, Municipalities, TTAADC).

Group – B : Govt. and Politics of Britain.
Sources of the British Constitution, Conventions, Dicey’s concept of Rule of Law, Powers and position of Monarch, Reasons for the survival of Monarchy, Prime Minister, Cabinet System, Parliament and its composition and functions, Role of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Role of the speaker of the House of Commons.

Group – C : Govt. and Politics of U.S.A.
Salient features of the constitution of the USA. Nature of US Federalism – its recent trends. US President – His powers, functions and role, and his relation with the Congress & Cabinet . Composition and functions of US Congress. Composition and jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court, Doctrine of Judicial review. Amendment to the constitution.

Group – D : Govt. and Politics of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Salient features of the constitution of PRC, Basic principles of economic system of the PRC. Composition & functions of National People’s Congress of China. State Council and its relation with the National People’s Congress. Fundamental Rights and Duties of the citizens of China. Role of the People’s Liberation Army.