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Political Science – 2003 – Paper 2

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Section A

1. Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
1. Traditional approach and its significance
2. Balance of power and its impact on world politics
3. Main features of WTO
4. Obstacles in the way of SAARCs smooth functioning

2. Clearly explain Realist theory to the study of International Politics (60).

3. Do you think Cold War still exists after the disintegration of the Soviet Union (60)?

4. Critically examine the protection and enforcement of Human Rights under the U. N. Syste (60).

Section B

5. Comment on any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
a. Impact of Sino-Indian conflict of 1962 on International Politics
b. Indias role in the independence of Bangladesh
c. Areas of cooperation between India and Russia
d. IMF and Indias development

6. Assess the merits of Indias case against signing the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (60).

7. Examine the areas of cooperation and conflict in the Indo-American relations (60).

8. Critically examine the view that in the Post-Cold War era India policy of non-alignment has become irrelevant (60).