PSIR Paper 1 UPSC 2018 - Question Paper with Solutions 

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SECTION-A

1. Comment on the following in about 150 words each:

PSIR 1a John Stuart Mill is a 'reluctant democrat'. C. L. Wayper. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 1b Decline of Political Theory. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 1c Distributive Justice. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 1d Substantive Democracy. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 1e "Nothing against the State, nothing over it, nothing beyond it." - Mussolini. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 2a Critically examine the neo-liberal theory of State. UPSC 2018, 20 Marks

PSIR 2b Analyse John Rawls justification of discrimination to achieve the goals of Justice. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 2c Equality means fair treatment rather than equal treatment. Comment. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 3a What do you understand by three generations of Human Rights? UPSC 2018, 20 Marks

PSIR 3b Critically examine Macpherson's views on Democracy. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 3c Explain the relationship between power, authority and legitimacy. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 4a John Locke is the father of liberalism. Explain. UPSC 2018, 20 Marks

PSIR 4b Discuss Ambedkar's ideas on 'annihilation of caste'. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 4c Critically examine Machiavelli's views on religion and politics. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

SECTION-B

5. Comment on the following in about 150 words each:

PSIR 5a Revolt of 1857 is a 'Sepoy Mutiny' or 'First War of Independence'. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 5b Indian Constitution is a 'Lawyers' Paradise'. - Ivor Jennings. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 5c New Panchayat Raj is an effective instrument for women empowerment. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 5d Implementation of GST and NEET is a major challenge to Indian federalism. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 5e Political personalities are more significant than political parties in India. UPSC 2018, 10 Marks

PSIR 6a Whether judicial activism has undermined or strengthened Parliamentary Democracy in India? Discuss. UPSC 2018, 20 Marks

PSIR 6b Do the Lieutenant Governors have more powers than the Governors of the States ? Explain. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 6c Critically examine the ethnic conflicts in North-East India. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 7a Examine the provisions of Panchayat Extension Services Act (PESA), 1996. UPSC 2018, 20 Marks

PSIR 7b Analyse the arguments in favour and against the lateral entry into higher civil services in India. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 7c Discuss asymmetrical federalism in India. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 8a Examine the various causes of agrarian crisis in India. UPSC 2018, 20 Marks

PSIR 8b Explain the increasing role of regional political parties in the national politics. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks

PSIR 8Critically analyse the environmentalist movement in Tuticorin, Tamilnadu. UPSC 2018, 15 Marks