W.B.C.S. (EXECUTIVE) EXAMINATION - 2015 [Optional Paper]
POLITICAL SCIENCE : PAPER - II
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Full Marks: 200
If the questions attempted are in excess of the prescribed no only the questions attempted first up to the prescribed number shall be valued and the remaining ones as ignored.
Answers may be written either in English or in Bengali or in Nepali but all answers must be in one and the same language.
Group-A
Answer Question No. 1 (Within 300-400 Words) and any two from the rest (Within 1200-1500 Words)
1. Answer any five from the following : 8x5
(a) Examine the principle of delegation as a means of devolution of authority.
(b) Explain after Taylor, the essence and features of scientific management.
(c) Explain the Concept of Communication as a process of transmission of decisional premises.
(d) Analyse Herbert Simon's model of rational decision making.
(e) Discuss the functions and role of Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in India.
(f) Examine the role of the Cabinet Secretary of India.
(g) Explain the functions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in India.
2. Analyses Waber's Concept of bureaucracy. 30
3. Explain the means of legislative control over administration. 30
4. Discuss the functions and role of U.P.S.C. 30
5. Discuss the functions of Chief Secretary of state government in India. 30
GROUP-B
Answer Question No. 6 (Within 300-400 Words) and any two from the rest (Within 1200-1500 Words)
6. Answer any five from the following : 8x5
(a) Examine the features of Balance of Power system.
(b) Explain the determinants of foreign policy.
(c) Examine the basic objectives of Non Aligned movement.
(d) Mention the main features of globalisation.
(e) Explain the objectives of Indian foreign policy.
(f) How do you identify an activity in International Relations as a terrorist activity ?
(g) Examine main resolutions adopted in Millennium summit Declaration 2000 to strengthen peace.
7. Exam in different mechanism used for neo colonial political control. 30
8. Explain the features of new diplomacy. 30
9. Discuss the objective, fundamental principles and achievement of ASEAN. 30
10. Analyse Indo-US relations from 1990s. 30
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