MPS-3 EM 2025-26 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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INDIA: DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT (MPS-003)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MPS-003
Assignment Code: /Asst/TMA/2025-26

Answer five questions, selecting at least two questions from each section. Each question is to be answered in about 500 words. Each question carries 20 marks.

SECTION-I

1. Define development from a political perspective. How does democratic governance influence the process and outcomes of development in India?
2. Assess the institutional mechanisms of centre-state relations in India.
3. Critically examine the implications of economic liberalisation on employment and inequality in India.
4. Discuss the evolution, objectives, and contemporary relevance of Dalit movements in India.
5. Write short notes on the following in about 250 words each:
6. a) The changing role of the state in a liberalised economy
7. b) The link between civil society and democratic development

SECTION-II

6. How does political participation contribute to inclusive development? Discuss contemporary trends in India.
7. Analyse the emergence of identity-based regionalism and its impact on national integration.
8. Explain the concept of sustainable development and assess India’s policy responses to environmental challenges.
9. Examine the demographic and socio-economic consequences of over-urbanisation in Indian cities.
10. Write short notes on the following in about 250 words each:
11. a) Human Development Approach