Past Questions

Discuss Durkheim’s view on the Division of Labour in society.

Trace the social conditions in Europe that affected the growth and development of Sociology as a discipline.

“Family is the nucleus of all social organisations”. Elaborate this sentence by tracing the functions of family as a social institution.

Critically examine Functionalist Theory, Marxist Theory and Weberian Theory of social stratification.

Analyse the role played by education as one of the factors of social change in society.

Critically examine the role of the Central Paramilitary Forces in maintaining law and order and countering insurgency and terrorism.

Discuss the impact of British administration in the post-independent Indian administration.

Discuss the importance of maintaining political neutrality and anonymity for civil servants.

‘Cabinet Secretariat is central to the working of the Government of India.’ Analyze.

‘The Governor has been acting more of an agent of the centre rather than being the constitutional head of State.’ Analyse in the light of recent controversies involving the post of Governor in India.

Critically examine the role of Comptroller and Auditor General for managing financial administration in India.

Explain the reason why New Public Administration was considered as a new paradigm of Public Management.

Discuss the role of media in promoting administrative accountability and control for better governance.

Critically examine the Theory of Bureaucracy by Max Weber.

Examine the role of different actors involved in the public policy implementation.

‘A communication that cannot be understood can have no authority.’ Elaborate with regards to the significance of communication in administration.

Critically examine Rigg’s view on the Ecology of Public Administration.

Poetry awmzia fiah takin sawi la, Hlarua (poetic techniques) hrang hrangte sawifiah nghal bawk rawh.

Zonunmawi tih hla phuahtuin kan tlangram mawia Zonunmawi a par vul lehna tura kan mawhphurhna leh kan tih tur a tar lante kha han sawi zau teh.

Essay ha ziarang sawi la, ‘Thlirtu’ essay hi essay ha a nih theih dan han sawi teh.

Tragi-comedy nihphung sawi la, Liandova te unau lemchan hi tragi-comedy a nih theih dan leh ‘Liandova te unau’ lemchanin mihring nun a tar lan dan han sawi teh.

Novel lo chhuah dan sawi la, Novel ziah dan kalhmang (techniques of novel) te kha sawi nghal bawk rawh.

Hawilopari thawnthu hi eng thawnthu huanga mi nge nia i hriat sawi la. I anchhan hmangin a thawnthu hi han bih chiang teh.

Mizo lemchan lo pian chhuah dan sawi la, hma a sawnna tura mi pawimawh hrang hrangte kha sawi bawk rawh.

Elaborate on any five factors that would create a competitive advantage for a firm.