Political Science Syllabus of MPPCS Preliminary Examination- 2010

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has published syllabus for the State Services Preliminary Examination 2010 of the MPPSC. The Syllabus of the exam is as follows:

Political Science

Part - I

1. (1) Nature and scope of Political Science - Relationship with other allied disciplines - History, Economics, Sociology,
Philosophy and Psychology.

(2) Approaches to the study of Political Science - Liberal, and Marxist.

2. (1) Concept of State - Elements and theories of Origin (Social Contract, Evolutionary-Historical, and Marxist) Functions of State (Individualist, Welfare State and Socialist)

(2) Other key Concepts - Sovereignty, Law, Rights, Liberty, Equality, Justice and Political Development.

3. (1) Democracy - Meaning and Theories of Democracy, Electoral Process ; Theories of Representation ' Public Opinion.

(2) Political Parties and Pressure Groups/Interest Groups; Bureaucracy.

4. (1) Government - Constitutionalism, Parliamentary and Presidential form of Government ; Federal and Unitary form of
Government.

(2) Global order - Neo Liberalism, Globalization, Regional Organisations -EU, SAARC, ASEAN

5. (1) Political Ideologies - Liberalism, Marxism, Socialism, Fascism and Gandhism.

(2) Nationalism and Internationalism.

Part - II

1. (1) Historical Perspective of Indian Political System - Colonialism and Nationalism in India , The Indian National Movement ;
Constitutional Development in India.

(2) Indian Constitution - Main Features: Federalism in India; Centre State Relations, Demand for State Autonomy.

2. (1) Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Parliamentary system in India.

(2) Legislature - Parliament, State Legislature.

3. (1) Executive-Union Govt. and State Govt., Role of Governor, Coalition Govt.

(2) Judiciary - Supreme Court, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.

4. (1) Party system and Pressure Groups in India - National and Regional Political Parties, Pressure Groups in India.

(2) Election Commission of India, Electoral Reforms, UPSC.

5. (1) Urban Local Government - 74th Constitutional amendment Act - Municipal Corporation and Municipalities.

(2) Rural Local Government - 73rd Constitutional amendment Act - Panchayati Raj Institution, Working of Panchayati Raj in
India.