GKP UPSC 2026 - Political Science and International Relations(Optional Paper)Paper I - Previous Year's Solved Questions 2013-2024

<p>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.<br>• Paper-l focuses on Political Theory and Indian Politics<br>• Paper-Il focuses on Comparative Politics and International Relations</p><p><br><strong>This book provides past years’ solved questions of Paper-I (Political Science) covering topics like:</strong></p><p><br>• Political theory meaning and approaches<br>• Theories of the state (liberal neo-liberal Marxist pluralist post-colonial feminist)<br>• Justice equality rights democracy power and political ideologies<br>• Indian political thought and western political thought<br>• 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</p><p><br><strong>Key Features</strong><br>• Provides well thought answers to the past year questions from Paperl<br>• Solved questions spread across 21 relevant chapters<br>• Each chapter begins with a summary followed by Key Topics covered<br>• Solved Questions from past years related to that particular topic provided</p><p>&nbsp;</p>