IGNOU BPSC-131
- Introduction to Political Theory,
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BPSC–131 is the first part of the IGNOU’s BAG Political Science. BPSC–131 focuses on political theory. It also throws light on various concepts of political sciences such as rights, justice, equality, citizenship, civil society, gender, and democracy. In addition to the key concepts, this course features debates in political theory

BPSC-131 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - Introducing Political Theory

• Unit 1 - What is Politics?
• Unit 2 - What is Political Theory?

Block 2 - Concept

• Unit 1 - Liberty
• Unit 2 - Equality
• Unit 3 - Justice
• Unit 4 - Rights

Block 3 - Concepts

• Unit 1 - Democracy
• Unit 2 - Gender
• Unit 3 - Citizenship
• Unit 4 - Civil Society and State

Block 4 - Debates in Political Theory

• Unit 1 - Democracy vs. Economic Growth
• Unit 2 - Liberty vs. Censorship
• Unit 3 - Protective Discrimination vs. Principle of Fairness
• Unit 4 - Family, Law and State

BPSC-131 Hindi Topics Covered

Block 1 - राजनीतिक सिद्धांत का परिचय

• Unit 1 - राजनीति क्या है?
• Unit 2 - राजनीति सिद्धांत क्या है?

Block 2 - अवधारणाएँ

• Unit 1 - स्वतंत्रता
• Unit 2 - समानता
• Unit 3 - न्याय
• Unit 4 - अधिकार

Block 3 - अवधारणाएँ

• Unit 1 - लोकतंत्र
• Unit 2 - जेंडर
• Unit 3 - नागरिकता
• Unit 4 - राज्य और नागरिक समाज

Block 4 - राजनीति सिद्धांत में बहस

• Unit 1 - लोकतंत्र बनाम आर्थिक विकास
• Unit 2 - स्वतंत्रता बनाम नियंत्रण
• Unit 3 - रक्षात्मक भेदभाव बनाम निष्पक्षता का सिद्धांत
• Unit 4 - परिवार, कानून और राज्य

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BPSC-131 English (Total-9, Solved-7, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• December (2020-2022)
• June (2022-2023)

BPSC-131 Hindi (Total-11, Solved-9, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• December (2020-2023)
• June (2022-2024)

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