POLITICAL SCIENCE & IR – PAPER II

Odisha Civil Services Mains 2024

Time: 3 Hours
|Full Marks: 250

GROUP A

10 × 15 MARKS

Instructions: Attempt 10 (ten) questions. Word limit: 250 words.

Explain the “Third Wave” of feminism and its impact on gender justice.
What is meant by the “Double Veto in the Security Council”? Discuss its historical background and give examples.
Explain the importance of geography and population as national power and their roles as determinants of foreign policy.
Enumerate the evolution of the concept of Human Rights after the Second World War.
Write a short note on the application of Game Theory in war and peace.
“The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) is often viewed as the progenitor of modern Nation-State system”. Comment.
Bring out the difference between Collective Security and Collective Defence. Analyse the objectives of Collective Defence Organisations in International Politics.
Explain the contributions of the UN Human Rights Council in preventing human rights violations at global level.
Assess the impact of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan since August 2021.
What is meant by nuclear disarmament? Discuss the nuclear disarmament measures since 1950.
Discuss the role of European Union in political and economic integration of Europe.
Is the United States of America embracing back the “Monroe Doctrine”? Discuss.

05 × 20 MARKS

Instructions: Attempt 05 (five) questions. Word limit: 300 words.

“Despite constant pressure from the Western countries, India has remained steadfast in its partnership with Russia.” Identify the major reasons for India’s time-tested partnership with Russia.
“Despite Sri Lanka often tilting towards China, India reinforced its neighbourhood-first policy by helping the island nation to tackle its unprecedented economic crisis.” Elucidate.
What is a nuclear doctrine? Do you think that India should review its No-First-Use Nuclear Policy in view of the tense relationship with China and Pakistan?
Discuss the status of ties and contentions between India and Bangladesh.
Evaluate India’s Role in UN Peacekeeping Operations during Post Cold War era.
Discuss “Primakov Doctrine”. How the doctrine has gained relevance in the last decades in shaping the global order?

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