PSIR Paper 1 2015 with Solutions
In this article, all questions of PSIR Optional Paper 1 are answered. Click on the question links to view tha answers.
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PSIR Paper 1 UPSC 2015 - Question Paper with Solutions
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SECTION-A
1. Comment on the following in about 150 words each:
PSIR 1a Idea of Natural Rights. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 1b Aristotle's Conception of Equality. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 1c Difference Principle' in Rawls' Theory of Justice. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 1d Difference between Participatory and Deliberative Democracy. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 1e Gandhi's Views on State. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 2a Examine the challenges to sovereignty of the State in the contemporary world. UPSC 2015, 20 Marks
PSIR 2b Discuss the key features of pre-Marxist socialist theory. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 2c Compare and contrast the views of Kautilya and Machiavelli on Statecraft. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 3a "Plato was an enemy of the open society." (Popper) Comment. UPSC 2015, 20 Marks
PSIR 3b Discuss the relationship between base and superstructure in Marxist theory. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 3c Distinguish between Power and Authority. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 4a Discuss the 'crisis of legitimacy' in capitalist societies. (Habermas) UPSC 2015, 20 Marks
PSIR 4b Discuss Gramsci's notion of 'organic intellectuals'. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 4c Discuss David Easton's model of systems analysis. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
SECTION-B
5. Comment on the following in about 150 words each:
PSIR 5a Secularism in the Indian Constitution. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 5b Satyagraha as a Strategy in the Indian National Movement. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 5c 99th Amendment of the Indian Constitution. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 5d Structure and Function of NITI Aayog. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 5e Cooperative Federalism in India. UPSC 2015, 10 Marks
PSIR 6a Discuss the efficacy of judicial review in India. UPSC 2015, 20 Marks
PSIR 6b Critically analyze the discretionary powers granted to the Governor by the Indian Constitution. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 6c "Identity politics has trumped development politics in India." Comment. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 7a In the light of neo-economic policies adopted since 1991, examine the relevance of the term 'socialist' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. UPSC 2015, 20 Marks
PSIR 7b Identify the contested areas in Centre-State relations in India. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 7c Discuss the 'Right to Education' and the concerns raised by it. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 8a Examine the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies in deepening of democracy in India. UPSC 2015, 20 Marks
PSIR 8b Compare the Nehruvian and Gandhian models of development. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks
PSIR 8c Account for the rise of regional political parties and assess their role in contemporary India. UPSC 2015, 15 Marks