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Vaikalpik Vishay PSIR Political Science Topicwise Trend Analysis
Paper 1: Political Theory & Indian Politics
Political Theory: Expect core concepts (Justice, Liberty, Equality), thinkers (Plato to Marx, contemporary), and ideologies (Socialism, Feminism). Trends show emphasis on applying theory to Indian context.
Indian Government & Politics: Focus on Constitution (Amendments, Judiciary role), Party Politics, Federalism, Electoral Reforms, and Governance. Recent trends integrate current political events and policy analysis.
Paper 2: International Relations & India’s Foreign Policy
IR Theory & World Order: Questions on Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism, and shifts in global power (US-China, Multipolarity) are common.
India’s Foreign Policy: Trends highlight India’s neighborhood policy (SAARC, SCO), major power relations (US, Russia, EU), economic diplomacy, and global issues (Climate Change, Terrorism).
Key Trends Across Both Papers
Dynamic Nature: PSIR is highly dynamic; link theory with current events and recent developments.
Analytical Writing: Emphasis on conceptual clarity, critical analysis, and structured answers rather than rote learning.
Integration: Current affairs integration is crucial for scoring well.
How to Analyze Trends:
Past Papers: Analyze 10+ years of UPSC Mains papers (available via coaching institutes like Plutus IAS, Vision IAS).
Topic Mapping: Map questions to syllabus topics to find weightage (e.g., Indian Foreign Policy often features heavily).
Current Affairs Integration: Identify recurring themes in news and link them to PSIR syllabus areas (e.g., Ukraine war with IR theories).
By following this approach, you can create your own detailed topicwise trend analysis for PSIR.
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