CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN)EXAM- 2023 SKYC-B-POLL Tanta aaa aan sania aera / POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ‘ea-0a II / Paper IT Arata ama: ata ae sifraTH ae : 250) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250 wera aaah fate aga ager svar 29 ab ed Presta een argon ast earns G+ 3a sire (8) 04 & ah at erust F fanaa @ ten edt aie atabeAt chat HF ot B 1 aherrall ah yer Uber meat a sat 34 F | eT HE at 5 sabtard & ren are weal Fa wee Gs 8 aH-a-aH Ven TET Fae Pore ata Weal & se APT | wets we4/a0T % aie Bere art Re 7e F | sweat & see seth wifrgrr area F ered art erie Reever aphex sivas waer—o4 F fear rar &, ite $e ATTA BT TS Be we7-ae-a (FALL) often & ayes we Ahec ear we fsa rar aA | sifieger area % sree rT Fath rear F fered 10 TRH BIE He TE PAH | sweat sre tien, set fatale 8, 1 argon fren ara ame | sweat serch mora seen ase 1 a rer Bh, ah er Be ae A ora BP Te eR aE aTTC ae: Rear Ta ah) wer—ae-aeR Geer F BTCA BIST BoM FO A TAH STH BI BE EY rer AAT AT | Question Paper Specific Instructions Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions : There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH. Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all. Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section. The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one. Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off. SKYC-B-POLI 1ws A SECTION A Qi. Revered veka wer ar ser ITT 150 eat H aAfeeT Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50 (a) (b) (c) (d) © Q@2. (a) (b) © aarare Tors arya corte fergia & aA Meal ar & 2 What are the crucial functions of empirical political theory in Comparative Politics ? 10 we usrifte fagicen a ost A gee eel 7 fer sleet ar aT HET agar 8? What are the difficulties faced by a political theorist in comparing the States ? 10 ireaibre Tarifa ariitcran aor Frain a aed @ 2 How does democratic polities construct citizenship ? 10 aatigia rarer A ate ait ari aT ze 7 What is the structure and functions of International Court of Justice ? 10 eae ag Gear afeae A eer wa eral At faaraar fore | Discuss the structure and functions of UN Security Council. 10 ara cesta fea & fare area & alge ora A ser H qePaete sriclerd & ArH aren & wrefera He sal Fife, | Discuss the relevance of the normative ethos of the Non-Aligned Movement in magnifying India’s soft power in pursuit of her national interest. 20 aiqetesia aaeii ar verrfardt gftesin fara were @ agar cortife # wife site wqaeNT SAE THA Hi ag HUT ze? In what ways does the functionalist approach in International relations help in maintaining peace and order in global politics ? 15 satan # grea fads atk covifes dae & ata geen wa sift at 8 eat a? How does the regime change and political crisis in Myanmar threaten regional security and peace ? 15 SKYC-B-POLI 2Q3. (a) (b) () (b) © “dit aq % chm, aeficia sider 3 fea wore F Gad af’ a A aifter fl afer same we, waif ae aga ae wa air oT” eer ifr | “During the Cold War, the Non-Aligned Movement tried to become a ‘Third force’ in World Politics, but failed because it was too large and unwieldy.” Discuss. aati sHramef atta ier & wo ¥ athhia da & sea awit ar fra afi | Account for the rise of European Union as a highly influential regional organisation. HF fafa atest aor ake Sifare faa aot @ gateewta After ara yee % fer sie aaa der at er 8 | ont ae a sag scewH a ere AT | Narrate the various ways in which rapid environmental degradation is posing a serious threat to human security. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples. fava & feraresttet aaif a axcteren & wera a soeitearers ater AT | Critically examine the impact of Globalisation on the developing countries of the world. apres sit tere aardarg saver ae aes B 2 What do you mean by offensive and defensive realism ? adam & smtfcht softer x fafa areasit At wat Ae | sa a fae wfaea # sifter wae a At dura 8 2 Discuss the various constraints on American hegemony today. Which of these are likely to become more prominent in the future ? SKYC-B-POLI 3 20 15 15 20 15 15wes SECTION B Qs. Reaferitad wetes wea ar Set eT 150 reat H difere : Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50 (a) (b) () (@) (e) ) 2idt ad 4 ana A faen ifs At we fastest ft caren Sifsre | Explain the major features of India’s Foreign Policy in the 21% century. 10 fam vBen a ectaar At at ae eT 2 What are the reasons for lack of ‘regionness’ in South Asia ? 10 aifac-19 dant & fant at dar seq. dtat. F gan angie ora dati aifes doer after (G.91k.ong. i.e.) Fae wat za 2 Why is the compromise reached at WTO regarding the Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing not a Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver ? 10 afar uf 4 nfs dat sik fagte Adie aeatt Ho ope stert zat aA EE #? Why do ethnic conflicts and insurgencies continue to remain major impediments to regional co-operation in South Asia ? 10 sieriegia cori i afer afer & fact Ar en wel fore aa 3 aA geiiftes wan sare 2 What diplomatic steps has India taken to articulate the interests of the Global South in International Politics ? 10 Reni a can, ane dae ait aden yanrifes fea ara sad write ‘del Hand — a dae & oe cin aa | feo Afra | Arms trade, economic ties and congruent geo-political interests are no longer the three pillars of India — Russia relationship in the emerging strategic context. Comment. 20 aa We geen aiteg At caret aera & aa H omen} wa F da ay aril aftert tana ft afer & rea x sal cific | Discuss the importance of India’s role in UN peacekeeping operations as a ground for its claim to a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. 15 SKYC-B-POLI 4(c) (b) (o) (b) (©) wRrn H da waa ar aren we Bq api gem aral (wars) ua unifies doer # we nee afte frre @ | aaa Ae 1 Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) performs an important role in India’s strategic balancing act to withstand the dominance of China in Asia. Discuss. “ma FA vam ft geht wiepfies mama wi enh Ree de & careers gfeastor & eag a wafaa 2 |” aaa Af | “India’s Nuclear policy is deeply influenced by its cultural beliefs and the pragmatic approach of its foreign policy.” Discuss. aired 2021 4 arferera gra sremPear 1 seg EAH arg ar 3 ge be F WF: srr ofa Sa Bg FT aeH Taree ? What steps has India taken to regain its foothold in Afghanistan since the Taliban has taken over the country in August 2021 ? und — ae dae AH gitfeai wa tant aan F 2 What are the challenges and limitations in India — Iran relations ? feveht usa ot fade aft & are ratee-ara wa & 2 What are the external determinants of the Foreign Policy of a State ? una i am dee’ aif & ones § “Giger uf eae” & we we wat aif | Discuss the significance of “West Asia Quad” in the light of India’s ‘Look West’ policy. softer ana & fed & apa area A Rae Ae | Discuss the major drivers of India’s interests in Africa. SKYC-B-POLI 5 15 20 15 15 20 15 15