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The Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) Optional Paper for UPSC Main Examination consists of two papers, each carrying 250 marks with a three hour duration.
• Paper-l focuses on Political Theory and Indian Politics
• Paper-Il focuses on Comparative Politics and International Relations
This book provides past years’ solved questions of Paper-I (Political Science) covering topics like:
• Political theory, meaning and approaches
• Theories of the state (liberal, neo-liberal, Marxist, pluralist, post-colonial, feminist)
• Justice, equality, rights, democracy, power, and political ideologies
• Indian political thought and western political thought
• Indian government and politics such as Indian nationalism, making of the Indian constitution, federalism, grassroots democracy, party system, social movements, and caste, religion, and ethnicity in Indian politics
Key Features
• Provides well thought answers to the past year questions from Paperl
• Solved questions spread across 21 relevant chapters
• Each chapter begins with a summary, followed by Key Topics covered
• Solved Questions from past years related to that particular topic provided
From the brand
By Madhukar Kumar Bhagat
For UPSC Civil Services
UPSC TextBooks English
UPSC (Optional)
CSAT- General Studies
UPSC Study Guides
UPSC Objective Series
Publisher : GK Publications
Publication date : 13 October 2025
Print length : 396 pages
ISBN-10 : 9369140069
ISBN-13 : 978-9369140060
Item Weight : 670 g
Dimensions : 21.6 x 13.4 x 1.5 cm
Net Quantity : 1 Count
Importer : GK Publications Ltd
Packer : GK Publications Ltd
Generic Name : Books
Best Sellers Rank: #97,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #581 in UPSC Civil Services Mains #1,356 in Indian Engineering Service Exams
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