PSIR Optional Syllabus & Notes

Detailed syllabus segments for Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) Optional Paper 1 & 2, aligned with UPSC guidelines.

Paper 1: Political Theory & Indian Government

Section A: Political Theory & Western/Indian Thinkers

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Core political concepts, theories of state, justice, democracy, and philosophies of major Western and Indian thinkers.

Syllabus Topics

Western Political Thought Indian Political Thought Political Theory Political Ideology State Justice Equality Rights Democracy Power

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Section B: Indian Government and Politics

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Nationalist movement, constitution drafting, federal dynamics, caste politics, party systems, and social movements.

Syllabus Topics

Indian Government and Politics Making of Indian Constitution Features of Indian Constitution Government Grassroot Democracy Statutory Institutions Federalism Planning and Economic Development Caste, Religion and Ethnicity Party System Social Movement

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Paper 2: Comparative Politics & International Relations

Section A: Comparative Political Analysis & IR Theories

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Comparative state theories, globalization impacts, approaches to IR (Realist, Liberal, Marxist), UN, and regionalisation.

Syllabus Topics

Comparative Politics State in Comparative Politics Politics of Representation Globalisation Approach to International Relations Key Concepts of International Relations Changing International Political Order Evolution of International Economic System United Nations Regionalisation Contemporary Global Concerns

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Section B: India and the World (Foreign Policy)

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Evolution of Indian Foreign Policy, bilateral relations with global powers, India and South Asia, nuclear stance, and recent developments.

Syllabus Topics

Indian Foreign Policy India and NAM India and South Asia India and Global South India and Global Centres of Power India and UN System India and Nuclear Question Recent Developments

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