SECTION-I

1. Discuss the significance of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in Indian democracy

2. Critically examine the following in about 250 words each: a) The idea of planning b) The Karachi resolution

3. Discuss the main challenges of ethnicity for the nation-state of India.

4. Critically Examine the Basic Minimum Needs approach towards human development.

5. “Political Participation has made the Indian democracy more inclusive”. Explain your views on this statement.

SECTION-II

6. Write notes on the following in about 250 words each: a) Gender and Development b) Judicial Review

7. Write notes on the following in about 250 words: a) Characteristics of Migrants b) Principles of Sustainable Development

8. How democracy and development are related to each other? Comment.

9. Analyse the following in about 250 words: a) Economic consequences of liberalisation b) Role of media in Indian democracy 10. Enumerate the similarities and differences between substantive and procedural types of democracy.