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All 56 PSIR previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Mains 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
Practice PSIR as a timed test →- Q1.Western Political Thought & Theory
Behavioural approach to Political Science.
- Q2.Political Concepts & Ideologies
Pluralist theory of the State.
- Q3.Western Political Thought & Theory
Locke's views on Revolution.
- Q4.Political Concepts & Ideologies
Decline of Liberalism.
- Q5.Political Concepts & Ideologies
Linkage between Power and Hegemony.
- Q6.General PSIR
Elucidate the meanings inherent in the term 'political' with appropriate illustrations.
- Q7.Western Political Thought & Theory
"Marxism is a political theory of action demanding strict compliance with its core principles." Comment.
- Q8.Political Concepts & Ideologies
"The nature of the relationship between equality of democratic citizenship and liberty of citizens is influenced by economic equality." Comment.
- Q9.Political Concepts & Ideologies
"The debate on human rights is caught between the limitations of both universalism and cultural relativism." Comment.
- Q10.Political Concepts & Ideologies
"Deliberative democracy seeks to promote democratic decision making about public issues among the citizens." Discuss.
- Q11.Indian Political Thought
"Dharmashastra presents a duty-centric worldview for individuals and communities." Comment.
- Q12.Political Concepts & Ideologies
"Legitimacy adds positive value to political authority and obligation." Discuss.
- Q13.Western Political Thought & Theory
Critically examine Plato's theory of Forms.
- Q14.Western Political Thought & Theory
"Manabendra Nath Roy's political thought highlighted the humanistic aspects of Marxism." Discuss.
- Q15.Indian Constitution & National Movement
Constitutional morality in the Indian Constitution.
- Q16.Indian Constitution & National Movement
Objective Resolution of the Constituent Assembly.
- Q17.Indian Constitution & National Movement
Legal remedies in Part III of the Constitution of India.
- Q18.Indian Government, Institutions & Politics
Relevance of the Legislative Council.
- Q19.General PSIR
Women's role in the anti-arrack movement.
- Q20.Political Concepts & Ideologies
How far do you agree that the Directive Principles of State Policy are more fundamental than the Fundamental Rights in meeting socio-economic justice as mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution?
- Q21.Indian Government, Institutions & Politics
Explain the structure and functions of the National Commission for Women.
- Q22.Indian Government, Institutions & Politics
"The legacy of the Planning Commission still has a bearing on India's development policies." Discuss.
- Q23.Indian Constitution & National Movement
Discuss the contribution of the Dalit struggle to establish egalitarianism in Indian society during the freedom movement.
- Q24.Indian Political Thought
"The blueprint of Gram Swaraj is the key to understand the Gandhian perspective on planning." Discuss.
- Q25.Indian Government, Institutions & Politics
Critically assess the role of pressure groups in the decision-making process of the government.
- Q26.Indian Government, Institutions & Politics
Discuss the role of environmental movements in shaping environmental governance in India.
- Q27.General PSIR
"Relative deprivation is a major source of ethnic conflict." Elaborate the statement with relevant examples.
- Q28.Indian Government, Institutions & Politics
"Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system is a forum which gives expression to the collective wisdom, aspirations and the will of the people." Comment.
- Q29.Comparative Politics
Discuss the interpretive approach to the study of comparative politics.
- Q30.International Relations Theory & Approaches
Explain the central tenets of the World-Systems Theory.
- Q31.International Relations Theory & Approaches
The expansionist tendencies of the current Russian regime indicate its intentions for the realisation of a Greater Russia on the lines of the Soviet era. Comment.
- Q32.General PSIR
Explain the various facets of the idealist approach to the study of international relations. Comment on its contemporary relevance.
- Q33.International Relations Theory & Approaches
The changing global order and ongoing regional conflicts, with the global powers taking sides, have jeopardised the progress made towards disarmament in the past. Comment.
- Q34.International Relations Theory & Approaches
"Deglobalisation is displacing globalisation." Comment.
- Q35.General PSIR
What are the distinctive features of the post-modern state in the advanced capitalist economies? Analyse.
- Q36.International Organizations & Global Issues
What were the limitations of NAFTA? How did its replacement by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement counter them? Explain.
- Q37.General PSIR
Discuss the major recent social movements related to the physical rights of women in various countries of the world.
- Q38.General PSIR
Critically examine the role of political parties in sustaining and stabilising democracies in the developing societies.
- Q39.International Relations Theory & Approaches
Do you agree with the view that the USA uses NATO as a traditional tool of strategy to perpetuate its hegemony in the world?
- Q40.International Relations Theory & Approaches
"The Gramscian theory of hegemony provides many valuable insights into the nature of global power." Comment.
- Q41.International Organizations & Global Issues
The return of trade barriers and economic sanctions has diminished the spirit of GATT. In this context, discuss the factors contributing to the decline of WTO in recent times.
- Q42.International Organizations & Global Issues
Do you agree with the view that the EU has thus far proved to be the most successful experiment in the regional integration processes?
- Q43.International Organizations & Global Issues
"India must strive to become a semi-permanent member of the UNSC, rather than a permanent member without the right to veto." Comment.
- Q44.India's Foreign Policy & India and the World
Bhutan has historically been an ally of India, but the China-Bhutan border related issues have become a security issue for India. Discuss.
- Q45.International Organizations & Global Issues
"Nothing is going to move within the WTO negotiations unless India is on board." Discuss the main reasons behind India's increased clout in the WTO.
- Q46.India's Foreign Policy & India and the World
Discuss the rationale behind replacing the "Asia-Pacific" strategy with the new term "Indo-Pacific" strategy.
- Q47.India's Foreign Policy & India and the World
Despite deep ties, India's relations with Sri Lanka have seen strains due to China's growing influence in Sri Lanka. Analyse.
- Q48.India's Foreign Policy & India and the World
Would you concur with the view that of late, India's foreign policy has been in a transition mode from Nehruvianism to Neoliberalism? Support your answer with suitable examples.
- Q49.India's Foreign Policy & India and the World
Does the idea of the 21st century as the 'Asian century' continue to remain feasible given the growing friction between India and China?
- Q50.International Relations Theory & Approaches
Discuss the potential role that India could play as the leader of the Global South in realising the goal of establishing a new international economic order in the 21st century.
- Q51.International Organizations & Global Issues
Discuss the future of SAARC in the light of India's increased focus on other regional groupings like ASEAN and BIMSTEC.
- Q52.India's Foreign Policy & India and the World
Critically examine India's persistent refusal to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) despite being recognized as a de facto nuclear power.
- Q53.India's Foreign Policy & India and the World
"India and USA have become such strong strategic partners that they need not become formal allies." Comment.
- Q54.India's Foreign Policy & India and the World
Critically examine the continuity and change in India's Palestine policy in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.
- Q55.International Organizations & Global Issues
Discuss the implications of the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime with Myanmar by the Indian Government on the ethno-political dynamics of the north-eastern region.
- Q56.International Organizations & Global Issues
"India has, of late, chosen to debunk non-alignment in its pursuit of multi-alignment." Comment.
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