POLITICAL SCIENCE & IR – PAPER II
Odisha Civil Services Mains 2024
Time: 3 Hours
|Full Marks: 250
|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.
GROUP B
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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