Public Administration - 1997 (Main) (Paper - II)

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section.
All questions carry equal marks.

            SECTION  A
 1. Write notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:

(a) Folk-Urban Continuum

(b) ]ajmani System

(c) Sohinian Tradition

(d) Social Forestry

2. Describe the socio-cultural characteristics of the Neolithic period in India with suitable examples.

3. Discuss the basis of Indian Social System. Do you find any change today ? 

4. Account for the emergence of new religions in India in the 6th century B.C.

            SECTION B
5. Write notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:

(a) Action Anthropology

(b) I.T.D.A.

(c) Ethnographic profile of a matrilineal tribe in India

(d) V .Elwin and his contributions

6. 'Village studies are crucial in the understanding of Indian life and culture.' Who were the pioneer anthropologists to undertake such studies ? Give a comprehensive picture of any one of them.

7. Discuss the impact of modernization on the tribal and rural peoples in India.

8. Discuss the health and nutritional status of tribal and rural children in India. How far has the government policy been effective ?