2015 Polity and History Test 1 dt. 15.10.2014

2015 Polity and History Test 1 dt. 15.10.2014

Instructions

1.    Attempt all questions

2.    Maximum marks: as given against the questions

3.    Time allowed: As per UPSC rules

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1.    What is the significance of “Preamble” in the constitution?   100 words 10 marks

2.    “In the era of liberalization and accession to WTO, the socialistic goals of India are diluted”. Critically evaluate. [250 words 20 marks]

3.    Trace the evolution of present relationship between FR and DPSP? [250W  20M]

4.    Retrospective amendments to the tax Statutes are seen in a poor light across the globe. From this stand point, analyze the applicability of article 20 to the retro-taxation laws in India. [250 words 20 marks]

5.    What are the similarities and differences among NRIs, Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)? [250 words 20 marks]

6.    What constitutes the “basic structure of the constitution” of India as enshrined by the Supreme Court? [250 words 20 marks]

7.    What is right to life and personal liberty? How have courts expanded its meaning till date? [250 words 20 marks]

8.    What is the significance of right to constitutional remedies?  [100 words, 10 marks]

9.    “The Supreme Court recently had directed the State to take steps to implement Article 44”. Critically evaluate the correctness of direction from the Constitutional point of view?

[250 words 20 marks]

10.  Name any 4 latest Directive Principles added by the Parliament to chapter IV of the Constitution. [100 words 10 marks]

11.  Discuss the implementation of DPSP in India. [250 words 20 marks]

12.  What is the importance of DPSP? Mention which DPSP have got primacy over FR?

[100 words 10 marks]

13.  Name the FR, DPSP and Fundamental duties which are related to “Swachcha Bharath Abhiyan”.  [250 words 20 marks]

14.  “The basis on which new states are demanded is no more a language”. Evaluate

[250 words 20 marks]

15.  Trace the spread of different sects of Buddhism in the World and became major religion in many countries. [250 words 20 marks]

16.  Neo-Buddhism [100 words 10 marks]

17.  “Gupta era is called as the golden period in cultural development of India”. Explain.

[250 words 20 marks]

18.  What are the salient features of Nagara style of temple architecture? [250w 20 marks]

19.  Neolithic culture [100 words 10 marks]

20.  Describe the linguistic and religious minorities in India? What are constitutional safeguards available to them in India? [250 words 20 marks]

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