UPSC CSE PSIR Paper 2 2025 Question Paper

(a) Discuss the psychological approach to the study of comparative politics.

(b) Neo-liberalism lightened neo-realism's dark view of international politics. Comment.

(c) Explain the non-traditional security threats in the context of food and environmental crises.

(d) Discuss the political socialization of open and closed societies.

(e) Comment on the Red Lipstick Movement in the context of feminist rights.

(a) The world currently has been in the throes of a twin process of 'democratic backsliding' and 'democratic backlash'. How would you explain this paradox?

(b) The withdrawal of the United States of America from the World Health Organization is set to have far-reaching impacts on global health. Reimagining the existing WHO is vital for the global health agenda. Discuss.

(c) Transnational actors have qualitatively transformed the world by the way of their fresh insights and actions. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

(a) Of late, centrist and centre-left political parties have been facing setbacks while centre-right parties have been in ascendency the world over. Comment.

(b) Collective security and responsibility to protect (R2P) are similar but different in scope, goals and methods. Explain.