UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Political Science Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION
Year 2023
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PAPER - II
Subject Political Science and International Relations
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Political Science and International Relations Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023. The paper is designed to assess candidates' understanding of advanced concepts in political science and international relations. It consists of 8 questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5. The exam is conducted over three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for top positions in India's civil services, testing their analytical and writing skills on complex geopolitical and theoretical issues.

Major Topics Covered

  • Comparative Politics
  • Empirical Political Theory
  • Citizenship
  • International Court of Justice
  • UN Security Council
  • Non-Aligned Movement
  • India's Soft Power
  • International Relations
  • Functionalist Approach
  • Global Politics
  • Regime Change
  • Political Crisis in Myanmar
  • Regional Security

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • Political Science and International Relations Paper I
  • General Studies Paper I
  • General Studies Paper II
  • General Studies Paper III
  • General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Political Science Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus Political Science and International Relations
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus General Studies

Instructions

  • प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेज़ी दोनों में छपे हैं ।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं ।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर किन्हीं तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए ।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश–पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) तुलनात्मक राजनीति में अनुभवजन्य राजनीतिक सिद्धांत के कौन-से महत्त्वपूर्ण कार्य हैं ?

What are the crucial functions of empirical political theory in Comparative Politics?

(b) एक राजनीतिक सिद्धांतकार को राज्यों की तुलना करने में किन कठिनाइयों का सामना करना पड़ता है ?

What are the difficulties faced by a political theorist in comparing the States?

(c) लोकतांत्रिक राजनीति नागरिकता का निर्माण कैसे करती है ?

How does democratic politics construct citizenship?

(d) अंतर्राष्ट्रीय न्यायालय की संरचना और कार्य क्या हैं ?

What is the structure and functions of International Court of Justice?

(e) संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद की संरचना एवं कार्यों की विवेचना कीजिए ।

Discuss the structure and functions of UN Security Council.

Section A

Q2.

(a) अपने राष्ट्रीय हित के लिए भारत के सॉफ्ट पावर को बढ़ाने में गुटनिरपेक्ष आंदोलन के मानक लोकाचार की प्रासंगिकता पर चर्चा कीजिए।

Discuss the relevance of the normative ethos of the Non-Aligned Movement in magnifying India's soft power in pursuit of her national interest.

(b) अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संबंधों का प्रकार्यवादी दृष्टिकोण किस प्रकार से वैश्विक राजनीति में शांति और व्यवस्था बनाए रखने में मदद करता है ?

In what ways does the functionalist approach in International relations help in maintaining peace and order in global politics?

(c) म्याँमार में शासन परिवर्तन और राजनीतिक संकट से क्षेत्रीय सुरक्षा एवं शांति को कैसे खतरा है ?

How does the regime change and political crisis in Myanmar threaten regional security and peace?

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This paper is for the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION.

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The subject is POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PAPER - II.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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There are eight questions in total.

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