Past Questions
Explain some village studies made by sociologists in India which contributed towards understanding change and development of Indian village.
Explain the characteristics and consequences of ethnic movements in India with suitable examples.
Define Urbanisation. Elaborate the factors of urban growth in India with appropriate facts and figures.
Explain the Problems of Objectivity and Value Neutrality in Sociological Research.
Critically examine Weberian Theory of Social Stratification.
Discuss the obstacles to Social Change with appropriate examples.
Analyse the Social Conditions in the then Europe which led to the emergence of Sociology.
Discuss the role of Prime Minister’s office in Indian administration.
Explain the role of central and state agencies in the maintenance of law and order and countering insurgency and terrorism.
“Disaster management is the organisation and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters”. Explain.
How is Public Sector Undertakings formed? Write the changing scenario of Public Sector Undertakings in India.
“Corruption is one of the main obstacles in bringing good governance”. Comment.
Discuss the salient features of Indian Constitution.
Discuss the importance of 74th Constitutional Amendment Act in India.
What is e-governance and what technologies be employed in public systems management for better results in Governance?
Critically examine Weber’s bureaucratic model of Classical Theory.
What is Good Governance? Explain its various features.
Write the process of decision making and explain the techniques of decision making.
Discuss Fred W. Riggs ‘Prismatic-Sala’ model about the study of administrative system.
Explain clearly the types, forms and process of Budgets.
“The Right to Information essentially redefines the concept of accountability and towards lessening corruption in governance.” Discuss.
Discuss the nature of human resource management in Indian civil service.
Examine how the UN Declaration on Indigenous Peoples Right (IPR) is able to further the cause of human rights.
Explain the changing contours of India’s foreign policy in relation to a vision of a new world order.
What are the main proposals and suggestions made towards restructuring the United Nations?