UPSC CSE PSIR Paper 1 2025 Question Paper

(a) Explain the Philosophical approach to the study of Political theory.

(b) Write a note on the relation between equality and liberty from the multi-cultural perspective.

(c) Explain the Macpherson's view on power.

(d) Mention the difference between Italian and German brands of facism.

(e) Explain briefly the elite theory of democracy.

(a) What is the Marxist and liberal approach towards the state ? On what grounds the theoretical differences between them are premised ? Explain.

(b) Karl Popper presents a defence of the open society against its enemies. Elaborate.

(c) Explain how Rawls used the liberal and egalitarian perspective to develop his concept of distributive justice.

(c) Explain how the slogan ‘the personal is political’ addresses the issue of women’s oppression and discrimination ?

(a) Provide a comparative analysis of behavioural and institutional approach to the study of political theory.