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Indian Culture Question Bank UGC NTA NET Assistant Professors
Author: Mocktime Publication
language: en
Publisher: by Mocktime Publication
Release Date: 101-01-01
Chpater 1. Meaning and concepts of Culture: encompassing Traditional and Modern concepts, alongside Notions of Culture in textual tradition, and anthropological, archaeological, and sociological understanding of the term culture. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 2. Elements of Culture, the concept of Indianness, the value system, and the fundamental relation between culture and civilization. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 3. Historiography and approaches to the study of Indian Culture: including Stereotypes, Objectivity and Bias, and Imperialist, Nationalist, Marxist, and Subaltern perspectives; also covering the Heritage of India and the world’s debt to Indian Culture. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 4. Archaeological Sources for the Study of Indian Culture: cultural remains, Monuments, Numismatics, and Epigraphy. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 5. Literary sources and Oral traditions; Foreign Accounts; and Archival sources as means for the Study of Indian Culture. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 6. Pre-historic Stone age cultures, detailing palaeolithic, mesolithic, and neolithic periods, and Protohistoric cultures, including the chalcolithic horizon. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 7. Harappan Culture: addressing current debates on nomenclature and scripts, and detailing Town planning and architecture, art, social, religious, and economic life. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 8. The evolution of India’s main language families. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 9. Early Vedic and later Vedic ideas and institutions: covering social, religious, economic, political, and scientific aspects. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 10. Post Vedic developments: including Religious Movements, the emergence of states, Shramana traditions (Buddhism, Jainism, Ajivikas, and other sects), and the Education system and centres like Taxila and Kashi. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 11. Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Ideas and Institutions: examining Social, Religious, Economic, and Political structures; Ashoka’s Dhamma; and Scripts like Brahmi and Kharosthi. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 12. The Impact of Foreign Invasions on India; and the development of Art and Architecture during the Mauryan and Post-Mauryan periods. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 13. Literature of the Mauryan and Post-Mauryan period: featuring Arthasashtra, Manusmriti, Natyashastra, Panchatantra, Buddhacharit, and Saundarananda; alongside Scientific Achievements of Nagarjuna, Sushruta, and Charaka. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 14. The Education System and Centres during Mauryan and Post-Mauryan times; the Sangam Age, focusing on its Society and Culture; and India's Contacts with the outside world. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 15. Gupta and Post-Gupta Ideas and Institutions: exploring social, religious, philosophical, economic, and political dimensions. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 16. Scientific Achievements (Mathematics, Astronomy, Metallurgy) and Art and Architecture (evolution of Temples, Paintings of Ajanta and Bagh) during the Gupta and Post-Gupta period. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 17. Literature of the Gupta and Post-Gupta era: Kalidasa, Banabhatta, Bharavi, Magha, Bhavabhuti, Dandi; Canonical Texts such as Vishnu Dharmottara Purana; the Education system and centres like Nalanda and Valabhi; and Contacts with the outside world. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 18. Early Medieval Society: Legacies of Classical ideas, emergence of new trends, Proliferation of castes, outcastes, Vishti (forced labour), Slavery, and the Position of women; Polity characterized by feudalism; and Economy marked by de-urbanization and an agrarian system. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 19. Religion in the Early Medieval Period: Vedic-Puranic traditions, Shramana tradition, Tantra, Bhakti movements; Philosophical thoughts including Shaddarshana; notable Philosophers like Shankara and Ramanuja; and the Pilgrimmage tradition. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 20. Art and Architecture in Early Medieval India, featuring Nagara, Dravida, Bhumija, and Vesara styles; Education system and centres such as Vikramashila and Nalanda; and Scientific achievements in Mathematics and Astronomy. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 21. Literature of the Early Medieval Period: Kalhana’s Rajatarangini and Al-Birunis’ Kitabul Hind; India's Contacts with Islam; and Canonical texts like Samaranganasutradhara, Manasara, Bhuvanapradeepa, and Sadhanamala. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 22. Delhi Sultanate - Ideas and Institutions: Political structures like Iqta and the impact of the new ruling class on society; Economic aspects including market reforms, growth of new urban centres, percolation of Islam in rural areas, resistance and acceptance, and the Extent of slavery. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 23. Religion in the Sultanate Period: Acharya traditions, the Bhakti tradition featuring Kabir and Ravidas, and the emergence of Sufism, particularly the Chishti and Suhrawardy orders. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 24. Art and Architecture during the Sultanate Period: emergence of the Sultanate school of architecture and paintings, regional styles, and various religious and secular structures; Literature encompassing Sanskrit, Persian, Regional languages, and the emergence of Hindawi (Amir Khusrau, Chandabardai); and the Education system. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 25. Vijay Nagar Empire: its Ideas and Institutions, particularly the political system of Nayankara; its Art and Architecture, Literature, and Educational institutions. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 26. Mughal Ideas and Institutions: Polity aspects such as Mansab and Jagir, and Watan Jagir; Economic systems like Zamindari and Zabt; and Society, including the Aristocracy, emergence of middle classes, labourers, Slaves, and the Position of Women. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 27. Religion and Philosophy in the Mughal Period: the growth of Vaishnava Bhakti, Panthiesm, and Sufi traditions like Sulh-i kul and Naqshabandis; key religious figures including Gurunanaka, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Meerabai, Narayanabhatta, and Raghunandana. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 28. Literature during the Mughal Period: development in Sanskrit, Persian, and vernacular languages, featuring Tulasidasa, Suradasa, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-khanan, Abdul Fazl, Faizi, Badauni, and Banarasidas (Ardhakathanaka); and the Translation of religious texts by Akbar and Dara-Shukoh. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 29. Art and Architecture in the Mughal era: Emergence of Mughal Schools; Temples of Vrindavan such as Gobinda Deva and Keshava Das Temple; and Four Quarter Gardens; Education, including the introduction of new education curricullum from Akbar’s period onwards (Dars-inizami), and religious syncretism in coinage, miniatures, and structures. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 30. Science and Technology during the Mughal Period: Introduction of mechanical devices, pindrum gearing, and the astrolabe; Sawai Jai Singh’s observatories; and the Arrival of Europeans (Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, French) and their impact. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 31. Emergence of successor states and their cultural developments in the Modern Period: Awadh, Hyderabad, Mysore, Marathas, and Rajputana. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 32. The Impact of Western ideas and Indian responses: European studies of India, including the work of William Jones and the Asiatic Society, Fort William College, and the influence of Christian missionaries. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 33. The Emergence and Development of the New Education System during the Modern Period. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 34. The Indian Cultural Renaissance and Socio-Religious reform movements: focusing on Reformists such as the Brahama Samaja, Aligarh Movement, Ramakrishna Mission, and Theosophical Society. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 35. Revivalist movements like the Wahabi and Arya Samaj Movement; alongside Dalit Movements and Sikh reform movements. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 36. Administrative Measures undertaken in the Modern Period: specifically legislation concerning women, education, and social evils. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 37. Literature in the Modern Period: the emergence of Shahr Ashob as a genre. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 38. Prominent Urdu literary figures (Mirza Ghalib, Allama Iqbal) and Hindi literary figures (Bhartendu Harishchand, Prem Chand) of the Modern Period. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 39. Key Bengali literary figures (Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Rabindranath Tagore, Qazi Nazrul Islam) of the Modern Period. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture) Chpater 40. Science and Technology in the Modern Period: the emergence of modern science and technology. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Indian Culture)
International And Area Studies Question Bank UGC NTA NET Assistant Professors
Author: Mocktime Publication
language: en
Publisher: by Mocktime Publication
Release Date: 101-01-01
Chpater 1. International and Area Studies: Major concepts, scope, and nature of International Relations and Area Studies. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 2. Theories of IR and Area Studies: Realist, Liberal, Marxist, and Critical Theories of IR and Area Studies. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 3. Approaches: Western and Non-Western; and Power Politics: Balance of Power, Geopolitics, Bipolarity, Unipolarity, Multipolarity and Polycentrism. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 4. State and Non-State Actors in IR and Area Studies. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 5. Emergence of nation states and nationalism; and the Pre-World War I International System. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 6. The Inter-War Period; and the Post-World War II Period (Cold War). (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 7. Decolonisation, Global South and International Politics; and Post-Cold War International Relations. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 8. Impact of Globalisation on the evolution of International Relations and Area Studies. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 9. Changing Patterns of World Order: Unipolarity, Bipolarity, Multipolarity and Polycentrism; and the Role of Major Powers: US, Russia, China, Japan, India and EU. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 10. Globality, Globalism and Globalisation: Concepts and interconnections. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 11. Democratisation and the World Order. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 12. Science, Technology and Global Order. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 13. Concepts, components and models of National and International Security; and the Evolution of Strategic Thoughts: Kautilya, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, Antonio Jomini, Carl von Clausewitz. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 14. Continued Evolution of Strategic Thoughts: H. Mackinder, A.T. Mahan, G. Douhet, William Mitchell, Alexander de Seversky, H. Kissinger. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 15. Evolution of Strategic Doctrines: Massive Retaliation, Deterrence, Flexible Response, Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI), NMD. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 16. Evolution of India’s Security Policies and Nuclear and Maritime Doctrines. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 17. New Modes of Warfare: Conventional, Low Intensity Conflicts, Information and Communication warfare, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare, Revolution in Military Affairs. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 18. Non-Traditional Security Threats: Food and Health Security, Energy Security, Environmental Security, Gender Security, Human Security, Cyber Security and Terrorism; and Conflict Resolution and Peace, Arms Control and Disarmament. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 19. Role of International Organisations in International Peace and Security, Development cooperation and Democratisation. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 20. United Nations: Role, Relevance, and Reforms. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 21. Global Governance: Issues and Challenges of global commons; and Regional and Sub-regional Organisations. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 22. Impact of Globalisation on International Organisations and Global Governance; and International Law as an instrument of global governance. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 23. Evolution of Objectives and Principles of India’s Foreign Policy. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 24. India’s Relations with Neighbourhood and Extended Neighbourhood; and India and Major Powers: US, Russia, China, Japan, and EU. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 25. India’s Look East and Act East Policy; and India’s Engagement with International and Regional Organisations. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 26. Role of India’s Soft Power in its Foreign Policy. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 27. South Asia and Indo-Pacific Region: Geopolitical and Geostrategic setting; and Colonialism, nationalism and independence movements. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 28. South Asia and Indo-Pacific Region: Nation building, state building and challenges to democratization; and Post-Independence developments: Political Regimes. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 29. South Asia and Indo-Pacific Region: Internal and External Threats to State Security and Human Security; Regional Territorial and Maritime Issues, Role of Extra-regional Powers. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 30. South Asia and Indo-Pacific Region: Regional Trade, Development Cooperation and Strategic Partnership: IORA, SAARC, ASEAN, ARF, APEC, BIMSTEC, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation etc.; and Impact of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG). (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 31. Central Asia, West Asia and Africa: Geopolitical and Geostrategic setting; and Colonialism, nationalism and independence movements. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 32. Central Asia, West Asia and Africa: Nation building, state building and challenges to democratization; Post-Independence developments: Political Regimes; and Internal and External Threats to State Security and Human Security. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 33. Central Asia, West Asia and Africa: Regional conflicts and issues and role of extra-regional powers; Regional Trade, Development Cooperation and Strategic Partnership; and Impact of Globalisation. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 34. Europe and Erstwhile Soviet Union/Russia: Geopolitical and Geostrategic setting; and Nationalism, Industrial Revolution and State building. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 35. Europe between two World Wars; and Alliances and Accords in Europe: NATO, WARSAW PACT, Helsinki Accord, EU etc. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 36. Europe and Erstwhile Soviet Union/Russia: Internal and External Threats to State Security and Human Security, Migration refugees and Ethnic Problems. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 37. Europe and Erstwhile Soviet Union/Russia: Trade, Development cooperation and Strategic Partnerships; Role of US in Europe; and Impact of Globalisation. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 38. The Americas: Geopolitical and Geostrategic setting; and Colonialism, Nationalism and Independence Movements. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 39. The Americas: Nation building, state building and challenges to democratization; and Internal and External Threats to State Security and Human Security. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies) Chpater 40. The Americas: Regional conflicts and Issues: Role of US and Extra-regional Powers; Regional trade, development cooperation and strategic partnership; and Globalisation and its impact. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject International And Area Studies)
Political Science Question Bank UGC NTA NET Assistant Professors
Author: Mocktime Publication
language: en
Publisher: by Mocktime Publication
Release Date: 101-01-01
Chpater 1. Political Theory Concepts (Part 1): Liberty, Equality, Justice, and Rights. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 2. Political Theory Concepts (Part 2): Democracy, Power, and Citizenship. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 3. Political Traditions (Part 1): Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Marxism. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 4. Political Traditions (Part 2): Feminism, Ecologism, Multiculturalism, and Postmodernism. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 5. Political Thought (Ancient to Early Modern): Confucius, Plato, Aristotle, and Machiavelli. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 6. Political Thought (Social Contract and Enlightenment): Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Hegel. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 7. Political Thought (19th and 20th Century): Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, and Gramsci. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 8. Political Thought (Contemporary): Hannah Arendt, Frantz Fanon, Mao Zedong, and John Rawls. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 9. Indian Political Thought (Ancient and Medieval Texts & Thinkers): Dharamshastra, Kautilya, Aggannasutta, Barani, and Kabir. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 10. Indian Political Thought (Social Reformers and Early Nationalists): Pandita Ramabai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Swami Vivekanand, Rabindranath Tagore, and M.K Gandhi. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 11. Indian Political Thought (Diverse Modern Thinkers): Sri Aurobindo, Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, Muhammad Iqbal, M.N.Roy, and V D Savarkar. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 12. Indian Political Thought (Post-Independence Thinkers and Leaders): Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, J L Nehru, Ram Manohar Lohia, Jaya Prakash Narayan, and Deendayal Upadhyaya. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 13. Comparative Political Analysis Approaches: Institutional, Political Culture, Political Economy and New Institutionalism; alongside Comparative Methods. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 14. Colonialism, Decolonization, and Nationalism: Covering forms of colonialism, anti-colonial struggles and decolonization; and Nationalism: European and non-European. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 15. State Theory in Comparative Analysis: The debate over the nature of state in capitalist and socialist societies; the post-colonial state; the welfare state; and globalization and nations-states. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 16. Political Regimes in Comparative Analysis: democratic (Electoral, Liberal, Majoritarian and Participatory) and non-democratic regimes (Patrimonialism, Bureaucratic authoritarianism, Military dictatorship, Totalitarianism, and fascist). (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 17. Constitutions and Constitutionalism in Comparative Politics: forms of constitutions, rule of law, judicial independence and liberal constitutionalism; emergency powers and crisis of constitutionalism. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 18. Democratisation and Development in Comparative Politics: Democratisation, including democratic transition and consolidation; and Development, covering Underdevelopment, Dependency, Modernization, World Systems Theory, development and democracy. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 19. Structures of Power and Key Political Actors in Comparative Politics: Structures of Power, including ruling class, power elites, democratic elitism; and Actor and Processes, specifically Electoral Systems, Political Parties and Party System, and Interest groups. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 20. Social Mobilization and Change in Comparative Politics: Actor and Processes continued, covering Social movements, new social movements, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and civil society campaigns; and Revolutions. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 21. Approaches to the study of International relations (Part 1): Idealism, Realism, Structural Marxism, Neoliberalism, and Neorealism. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 22. Approaches to the study of International relations (Part 2) and Core Concepts: Social Constructivism, Critical International Theory, Feminism, Postmodernism; and Concepts: State, state system and non-state actors, Power, Sovereignty, Security: traditional and non- traditional. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 23. Conflict and Peace in International Relations: Changing Nature of Warfare; Weapons of mass destruction; deterrence; conflict resolution, conflict transformation. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 24. The United Nations, International Law, and Justice: United Nations: Aims, Objectives, Structure and Evaluation of the Working of UN; Peace and Development perspectives; Humanitarian intervention. International law; International Criminal Court. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 25. Political Economy of IR and Regional Organisations: Political Economy of IR; Globalisation; Global governance and Bretton Woods system, North-South Dialogue, WTO, G-20, BRICS. Regional Organisations: European Union, African Union, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, ASEAN. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 26. Contemporary Challenges in International Relations: International terrorism, Climate change and Environmental Concerns, Human Rights, Migration and Refugees; Poverty and Development; Role of Religion, Culture and Identity Politics. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 27. Perspectives, Continuity, Change, and Policies in India’s Foreign Policy: Perspectives on India’s Foreign Policy: India’s Identity as postcolonial, development, rising power and as emerging political economy; Continuity and change in India’s Foreign Policy: Principles and determinants; Non-Alignment movement: historical background and relevance of Non Aligned Movement; India’s Nuclear Policy. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 28. India’s Relations with Major Powers and Engagement with a Multipolar World: India’s relations with major powers: USA, USSR/Russia, People’s Republic of China; India’s Engagement with multipolar world: India’s relations with European Union, BRICS, ASEAN, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, African Union, Southern African Development Community, Gulf Cooperation Council. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 29. India’s Neighbourhood Relations and Negotiation Strategies: India’s relations with neighbourhood: SAARC, Gujaral doctrine, Look East / Act East, Look West. India’s Negotiation Strategies in International Regimes: The United Nations, World Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 30. Contemporary Challenges to India’s Foreign Policy: maritime security, energy security, environmental security, migrants and refugees, water resources, international terrorism, cyber security. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 31. Foundations of the Indian Polity: Making of the Indian Constitution: Colonialism heritage and the contribution Indian National Movement to the making of the Indian Constitution; Constituent Assembly: Composition, Ideological Moorings, Constitutional Debates; Philosophy of the Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles; Constitutionalism in India: Democracy, Social Change, National Unity, Checks and Balances, Basic Structure Debate, Constitutional Amendments. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 32. Key Political Institutions in India (Union and State Level): Union Executive: President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Union Parliament: Structure, Role and Functioning, Parliamentary Committees; Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Judicial Reform; Executive and Legislature in the States: Governor, Chief Minister, State Legislature. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 33. Federalism, Elections, Local Governance, and Oversight Bodies in India: Federalism in India: Strong Centre Framework, Asymmetrical Federal Provisions and Adaption, Role of Intergovernmental Coordination Mechanisms, Inter-State Council, Emerging Trends; Electoral Process and Election Commission of India: Conduct of Elections, Rules, Electoral Reforms; Local Government Institutions: Functioning and reforms; Constitutional and Statutory Bodies: Comptroller and Auditor General, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Human Rights, National Commission for Women, National Commission for Minorities. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 34. State, Economy, Development, and Globalisation in India: State, Economy and Development: Nature of Indian State, Development Planning model, New Economic Policy, Growth and Human Development; Process of globalisation: social and economic implications. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 35. Identity Politics, Social Movements, and Civil Society in India: Identity Politics: Religion, Tribe, Caste, Region, Language; Social Movements: Dalit, Tribal, Women, Farmers, labour; Civil Society Groups: Non-Party Social Formations, Non-Governmental Organisations, Social Action Groups. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 36. Regionalisation, Gender, Political Parties, and Electoral Dynamics in India: Regionalisation of Indian Politics: Reorganisation of Indian States, States as Political and Economic Units, Sub-State Regions, Regional disparities, Demand for New States; Gender and Politics in India: Issues of Equality and Representation; Ideology and Social basis of Political Parties: National Parties, State Parties; Electoral Politics: Participation, Contestation, Representation, Emerging trends. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 37. Fundamentals and Approaches in Public Administration: Public Administration: meaning and evolution; public and private administration; Approaches: System Theory, Decision Making, Ecological Approach; Public administration theories and concepts: Scientific Management Theory, Rational Choice theory, New Public Administration, Development Administration, Comparative Public Administration, New Public Management, changing nature of Public Administration in the era of liberalisation and Globalisation. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 38. Organisational Theories and Management in Public Administration: Theories and Principles of Organization: Scientific Management Theory, Bureaucratic Theory, Human Relations Theory; Managing the organization: Theories of leadership and motivation; Organisational Communication: Theories and Principles, Chester Bernard Principles of Communication, Information Management in the organization; Managing Conflict in the Organization: Mary Parker Follett; Management by Objectives- Peter Drucker. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 39. Governance, Accountability, and Control Mechanisms in India: Governance, good governance and democratic governance, role of state, civil society and individuals; Accountability and control: Institutional mechanism for checks and balances, legislative control over executive, administrative and budgetary control, control through parliamentary committees, judicial control over legislature and executive, administrative culture, corruption and administrative reforms; Institutional mechanisms for good governance: Right to Information, Consumer Protection Act, Citizen Charter; Grievance redress system: Ombudsman, Lokpal, Lokayukta. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science) Chpater 40. Grassroots Governance, Planning, Public Policy, and Evaluation in India: Grassroots Governance: Panchayati Raj Institutions and their functioning; Planning and Development: Decentralised planning, planning for development, sustainable development, participatory development, e-governance; NITI Aayog; Public policy as an instrument of socio-economic development: public policies with special reference to housing, health, drinking water, food security, MNREGA, NHRM, RTE; Monitoring and evaluation of public policy; mechanisms of making governance process accountable: jansunwai, social audit. (in context of UGC NTA NET Exam Subject Political Science)