- Answer any three of the following:
(a) Examine the role of Bahadur Shah Zafar, Rani Laxmi Bai and Tantia Tope in the Sepoy Mutiny.
(b) Assess the programme of the Extremists during the period 1905-1919.
(c) Critically analyse Morley-Minto Reforms.
(d) What is the Khilafat Movement? What impact did it have on Gandhian Politics?
(e) Evaluate Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as the A President of Indian National Congress.
- Write notes on any four of the following:
(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's role in the Freedom Struggle.
(b) Aruna Asaf Ali's activities in the National Freedom Struggle.
(c) Utkalmani Gopabandhu Dash and the NonCooperation Movement.
(d) Harekrushna Mahatab and the integration of Princely States in Odisha.
(e) Brahmo Samaj in Odisha
(f) Ramkrishna Mission
- Answer any two of the following
(a) Basic values in Indian Culture
(b) Sufism in India
(c) Role of Christian Missionaries in India
- Answer any two of the following.:
(a) Rekha Deula
(b) Satyabadi School
(c) Pattachitra
- Answer any two of the following in about 125 words each:
(a): Discuss the variability in Monsoonal outbreaks and its consequences on Indian agriculture.
(b) Describe the salient aspects of farm size in India and its impact on inclusive development in the country.
(c) Examine the impact of the social schemes on the development of social groups in the country.
- Write short notes on any four of the following:
(a) Discuss the major geological formations and their associated mineral resources of Odisha.
(b) Describe the salient features of Mahanadi river system and its impact on agriculture of Odisha.
(c) Discuss the status of potentiality and utilization pattern of water resource in Odisha.
(d) Illustrate the localization of Iron and Steel Industry in Odisha.
(e) Examine the response system for mitigating the impact of cyclones occurrence along the Odisha coast.
- Answer any three of the following questions in about 200 words each:
(a) 'Indian Secularism is a type by itself' - Show, how?
(b) Trace out the weaknesses of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
(c) 'The President of India has a right to warn, encourage and be consulted'- Explain.
(d) 'In India Judicial Activism is on rise' Examine.
- Answer any three of the following questions in about 100 words each:
(a) State briefly the procedure of election of the President of India. Can it be truly called a Proportional Representation System? Give reasons.
(b) 'In India there are Political Parties, but there is no Party System' - Comment.
(c) Examine the constitutional significance ofthe Right to Information in India.
(d) Whatis Cut Motion? What purposes does it serve? What are the different types of Cut Motions?
- Answer any six of the following questions in about 50 words each:
(a) What is Lok Adalat? What purposes does it serve?
(b) Briefly explain the constitutional significance of 73rd Amendment Act of 1992.
(c) State briefly the role of the Attorney General of India.
(d) Give reasons for and against the introduction of Compulsory Voting in India as a step for improving voter's turn-out
(e) Explain briefly the Politics of Opportunistic Alliances in India with examples.
(f) Suggest steps for reducing the votes-seats gap in Indian Electoral Process.
(g) Comment on 91st Amendment Act of 2002.
(h) Examine the constitutional role of the Governor when a sitting Chief Minister proceeds for treatment of his/her prolonged illness. Cite relevant constitutional provisions.
- Answer any two of the following:
(a) How can development be sustainable? Discuss three important duties of the citizens of India for protecting nature.
(b) Prepare a brief note on the dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the river Mahanadi.
(c) Briefly discuss the role of the UGC in maintaining an ideal standard in the realm of Higher Education.
(d) Discuss the necessity of Private and deemed Universities for the spread of Quality Education in Odisha.
- Briefly discuss any four of the following:
(a) Right to Universal Education has not been successful in India because of the prevalence of Child Labour.
(b) Inspite of the existence of so many laws to the contrary inequality in India still exists in a brutal form.
(c) Rights of the LGBT as per the existing law.
(d) Drug abuse -- its causes and effects.
(e) In India education has not been able to provide employment to the young masses.
(f) The project of adult literacy still remains a distinct dream.
- Briefly discuss any two of the following
(a) Use of third degree method by the police is a gross violation of Human Rights.
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Constitution and function of the State Human Rights Commission in Odisha.
(b) Demonetisation as a means to check corruption in public life.
(c) The secular spirit of the Constitution of India has not been able to maintain communal harmony in its ture spirit.
- Answer any one of the following:
(a) What measures would you like to suggest for the conservation of Natural Resources?
(b) As per the provisions of Article 51A of the Constitution of India we should preserve our Natural Heritage. How?
- Answer any one of the following:
(a) Do you believe that the standard of IITs has deteriorated? Give reasons for your answer.
(b) The Central University of Orissa, Koraput has not been as fruitful as was expected to be. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
