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SYLLABUS (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 EXAMINATIONS)

B.A. (Honours) Social Sciences Part 2 Semester III

Paper

Code

Paper Marks

Compulsory Papers

BSS-231 English (Communication Skill-III) 100

BSS-232 Punjabi 100

BSS-232A *Elementary Punjabi 100

BSS-233 General Studies- I (Geography of India and World) 100

Optional Papers

(Students shall opt for any four subjects)

BSS-234 Political Science (Indian Political System) 100

BSS-235 History (History of India, 1750-1885 A.D) 100

BSS-236 Public Administration (Indian Administration) 100

BSS-237 Economics (Money, Banking and Finance) 100

BSS-238 Sociology (Social Structure of Indian Society) 100

*Only for Other States and Foreign Students in lieu of BSS 232

Semester IV

Paper

Code

Paper Marks

Compulsory Papers

BSS-241 English (Communication Skill-IV) 100

BSS-242 Punjabi 100

BSS-242A *Elementary Punjabi 100

BSS-243 General Studies-II

(Constitutional Development & International Relations)

100

BSS-240 **Environmental and Road Safety Awareness 100

Optional Papers

(Students shall opt for any four subjects)

BSS-244 Political Science (Political Thought) 100

BSS-245 History (History of India, 1885-1947 A.D) 100

BSS-246 Public Administration (Personnel and Financial Administration) 100

BSS-247 Economics (International Economics) 100

BSS-248 Sociology (Social Change and Social Problems in India) 100

*Only for Other States and Foreign Students in lieu of BSS 242

**Qualifying Paper for under-graduate degree.

B.A. (Honours) Social Sciences - II Semester III

BSS-231: English (Communication Skill-III)

Time: 3 Hrs. External Assessment: 70 Marks

Max Marks : 100 Internal Assessment: 30Marks

Course Content

One literary text

Composition

Grammar

Texts Prescribed

(1) Flights of Fancy, ed. Bakhshish Singh (Pbi.University Patiala)

Poems to be studied: 1 to 15

(2) Text Prescribed for Grammar: Oxford Practice Grammar( with answers) by

John Eastwood, Exercises 1 to 43

Testing

Section A

AN essay type question with an internal alternative on main ideas,

summary from Flights of Fancy. The answer should not exceed 250 words.

10 marks

) Two stanzas out of three to be explained with reference to the

context from Flights of Fancy.

5 x 2 = 10 marks

Section B

A paragraph of about 150 words on any one of the 4 given topics.

10 marks

Translation from English into Punjabi or Hindi of a given passage.

(Paraphrase of an unseen paragraph of a poem for Foreign Students or

those who do not know Punjabi or Hindi)

10 marks

Ten very short answer questions to be attempted from Flights of Fancy.

Answer to each question to be given in about one line. Each question will carry

one mark and there will be no internal choice.

1 x 10 = 10 marks

A candidate will be required to attempt 25 out of 30 sentences from the

Oxford Practice Grammar (Exercises 1 to 43)

15 marks

(b) (i) Words commonly misspelt

2 marks

(ii) Antonyms and Synonyms

3 marks

In Section (i) a candidate shall respond to two out of three words, each carrying

one mark

In Section (ii) a candidate shall give Antonyms and Synonyms of all the six

carrying half a mark each

While no book is prescribed for Q.No.5 (b), the Students Companion by Wilfred

D. Best is however recommended.

Suggested Readings

1. Bakhshish Singh, ed. Flights of Fancy (Punjabi University, Patiala)

2. John Eastwood, Oxford Practice Grammer.

3. Wilfred Best, The Student's Companion (Oxford University Press).

4. Vandana R. Singh, The Written Word (Oxford University Press).


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BSS-233: General Studies-I (Geography of India and World)



Instructions: The question paper will consist of three Sections A, B and C. Four Questions will be from each Section A and B and will carry 10 marks each. Section C will

consist of 15 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 30 marks in all. Candidates are required to attempt two questions from each Section A and B and the entire section C.

Section-A

Geography of India:

1. India's location in the World.

2. Physiographic regions of India; Drainage system, Vegetation.

3. Climate: Mechanism of Indian Monsoons; Tropical cyclones;

Western disturbances; Floods& Droughts; Climatic regions of India.

4. Economic Aspects & Resources: Agricultural resources, mineral

resources (Classification and Distribution), Major industries

5. Demographic Aspects: Distribution, density, growth, sex ratio,

literacy, urbanization.

Section-B

Geography of World.

1. Earth in Universe.

2. Geomorphology: Origin of the earth; Interior of the earth;folding

and faulting; Volcanoes; Earth quakes; Landforms caused by ivers,

winds, glaciers, sea waves and underground water; Plate Tectonics;

Continental Drift;Weathering and Erosion.

3. Climatology: Structure and composition of atmosphere; temperature; pressure, wind systems; clouds and rainfall types;

cyclones and anti-cyclones. Major Climate types; air pollution, acid rain, green house effect, global warming, ozone depletion.

4. Oceanography: Ocean relief; temperature; salinity; ocean currents, E1 Nino and La Nina; Waves and tides; corals, ocean water pollution.

5. Economic and Human Geography: Races of Mankind; Fishing,

forestry, types of agriculture, mineral, power resources; Major industries; trade & transport; Urbanization, Conservation of natural resources.

6. Environment Geography: Ecology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Degradation, World distribution of flora and fauna,

Environmental Impact Assessment, Influence of Man on Environment.

Suggested Readings

1. Bergman, Edward F., Renwick, William H. and Vasantha

Kumaran, T. (2008). Introduction to Geography - People,

Places and Environment, Pearson Education, New Delhi.

2. Singh, Savindra: Physical Geography, Prayag Pustak Bhavan,

Allahabad.

3. Siddartha, K. India: The Physical Aspect, Kisalaya Publication

(New Delhi)

4. Husain, Majid: Physical Geography, Rawat Publication,

Jaipur.

5. Tata McGraw Hills: Geography (Objective Type)

6. Spectrum: Geography of India.

7. Spectrum: Geography (Objective Type)


BSS-234: Political Science (Indian Political System)



Instructions: The question paper will consist of three Sections A, B and C. Four Questions

will be from each Section A and B and will carry 10 marks each. Section C will consist of 15 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus

uniformly and will carry 30 marks in all. Candidates are required to attempt two questions from each Section A and B and the entire section C.

Section A

1. Ideological bases of Indian Constitution.

2. Preamble, Fundamental Rights and duties, Directive Principles of State

Policy.

3. Federalism: Constitutional provisions and its changing nature, emerging

trends in Centre State Relations in India.

4. Constitution as an instrument of socio-economic change.

5. Structure and processes at Union level: President election, powers and

role, Prime Minister composition, constitutional powers and changing

role, Council of Ministers and Working of Parliament.

6. Structure and processes at State level: Governor powers and emerging

role, Chief Minister composition and functions, Council of Ministers

and State Legislature.

Section B

1. Statutory institutions and commissions: Election Commission, CAG,

Finance Commission, National Commission For Women, SCs and STs.

2. Judiciary : Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review And Judicial

Activism, Judicial Reforms.

3. Contending Forces in Indian Politics: Caste, Regionalism, Communalism

and Ethnicity.

4. Political Parties: National and Regional Political Parties, Criteria For their

recognition, Ideological and social bases of political parties. Patterns of

coalition politics.

5. Pressure Groups: Concepts and tactics, Trends in electoral behavior, role

of Civil Services in democracy.

Suggested Readings

Basu, D.D. : Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi. PHI,

2003.

Baxi, Upendra et.al: Reconstructing the Republic, New Delhi, Har Anand

Publications, 1999.

Fadia, B.L.: Indian Government and Politics, Agra, Sahtiya Parkashan,

2003.

Sarkaria Commission Report, Section-I,II, Nasik; Govt. of India Press,

1987.

Hasan, Zoya, et.al,: Indias Living Constitution, New Delhi, Permanent

Black, 2002.

---------------------: Politics and the State in India, New Delhi, Sage

Publications Ltd, 2000.

Khan, Rasheeduddin: Federal India: A Design for Change, New Delhi,

Vikas Publishing House, 1992.

Kholi, Atul: Democracy and Discontent, New Delhi, Cambridge University

Press, 1991.

Narang, A.S.: Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi, Kalyani

Publishers.

Pandey,J.N.: Constitutional Law of India, Allahabad,

University Law Agency, 2003.

Bakshi, P.M.: Constitution of India, Universal Law Agencies, New Delhi,

2005.


BSS-235: History (History of India,1750-1885 A.D)

Time: 3 Hrs. External Assessment: 70 Marks Max Marks : 100 Internal Assessment: 30Marks

Instructions: The question paper will consist of three Sections A, B and C. Four Questions will be from each Section A and B and will carry 10 marks each. Section C will consist of 15 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus


SECTION-A

1. Foundation of British Rule in India- Battles of Plassey and Buxar.

2. Expansion of British Empire Warren Hastings, Wellesley and Marquess

Hastings (1772-1823)

3. Development of Central structure (1773-1853), The Regulating Act (1773),

The Pitts India Act (1784), The Charter Act (1833) and The Charter Act of

1853.

4. Reforms of Cornwallis, Bentinck and Dalhousie.

5. The Policy of Annexation : Sindh, Punjab and Doctrine of Lapse.

6. The Uprisings: The tribal and peasant uprising: The Uprising of 1857

origin, spread and nature.

SECTION-B

1. British Policy towards Indian States 1858-1885.

2. Modern education and the growth of the Press.

3. Drain of wealth, de-industrialization, land systems, Commercialization of

agriculture.

4. Socio-religious Reform Movements: Brahamo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Aligarh

Movement, Ramakrishna Mission.

5. Emergence of middle classes and The Politics of Associations in the

Presidencies.

6. The formation of the Indian National Congress.

Suggested Readings

1. C.A. Bayley, Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire: The

New Cambridge History of India, Vol.II, New Delhi Orient Longman, 1988

2. B.Prasad, A History of Modern India: Bondage (1707-1858) Vol. I, New

Delhi: Rajesh Publications, 1979

3. Thomas Metcafle: The Aftermath of Revolt: India 1858-1870, Princeton

University Press, 1964.

4. Anil Seal: The Emergence of Indian Nationalism, Cambridge University

Press, 1971.

5. N.K Sinha: A History of India, Orient Longman, Calcutta, 1983.

6. Bipan Chander: History of India, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2008.


BSS-236: Public Administration (Indian Administration)


Max Marks : 100 Internal Assessment: 30 Marks




Section A

1. Evolution of Indian Administration: Kautilyas Administrative State, the

Mughal Administration and British Legacy in Indian Administration.

2. Salient Features of Indian Administration.

3. Indian Federalism and Union-State Relations.

4. Union Executive: The President, The Prime Minister, Prime Ministers

Office, Cabinet Secretariat, The Central Secretariat.

5. NITI Aayog: Composition, functions and role.

6. Governing Council and Regional Councils of NITI Aayog: Composition,

functions and role.

7. Right to Information.

Section-B

8. State Executive: The Governor, The Chief Minister, The Chief Secretary.

9. State Planning Commission and State Finance Commission.

10. Redressal Mechanism with focus on Lokpal/Lokaukta.

11. District Collector: Powers and changing role.

12. District Planning Committee.

13. Union-State-Local Relationship.

14. Problem of Corruption and role of Ethics in Administration.

Suggested Readings

Ramesh K. Arora and R. Goyal: Indian Public Administration, Vishwa

Prakashan, New Delhi, 2002.

Avasthi and Avasthi: Indian Administration, Lakshmi Narain Aggarwal,

Agra, 2002.

P.L. Bansal: Administrative Development in India, New Delhi, Sterling,

1974.

C.P. Bhambri: Bureaucracy and Politics in India, Delhi, Vikas

Publications, 1971.

M.Bhattacharya: Bureaucracy and Development Administration, New

Delhi, Uppal, 1978.

R. Braibhanti and Spengler (eds.): Administration and Economic

Development in India, Durnham, Duke University Press, 1963.

A. Chandra: Indian Administration, London, Allen and Unwin, 1968.

P.R. Dubashi: Rural Development Administration in India, Bombay,

Popular Prakashan, 1972.

B.L. Fadia and Kuldeep Fadia: Indian Administration, New Delhi, Sahitya

Bhawan Publications, 2005.

Hoshiar Singh: Indian Administration, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad, 2000.

S.R. Maheshwari: Evolution of Indian Administration. Agra, Lakshmi

Nrain Aggarwal, 1970.

R.B. Jain: Contemporary Issues in Indian Administration, New Delhi,

Vishal Publications, 1976.

S.R. Maheshwari: Indian Administration, Orient Longman, New Delhi,

2000.

O.P. Motiwal (ed.): Changing Aspects of Public Administration in India,

Allahabad, New Delhi.


BSS-237: Economics (Money, Banking and Finance)


Max Marks: 100 Internal Assessment: 30Marks


will be from each Section A and B and will carry 10 marks each. Section C will consist of 15 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 30 marks in all. Candidates are required to attempt

two questions from each Section A and B and the entire section C.

SECTION-A

Money: Meaning, role and functions, Value of money, Fisher's quantity theory

of money, Cash balance approaches, Pigue, Keynesian and Friedman's

reformulation of quantity theory of money.

Commercial bank: Meaning and functions of commercial bank, Process of

credit creation, Liabilities and assets of banks, Portfolio management by

commercial banks. Central bank: Meaning and functions, Monetary policy:

objectives, instruments and limitations.

SECTION-B

Nature, meaning and scope of public finance, Public expenditure: Principles of

public expenditure, Effects of public expenditure, Causes of growth of public

expenditure.

Taxation: Meaning and classification of taxes, Forms of subsidies. Taxable

capacity: Absolute and relative capacity, Factors affecting taxable capacity,

Incidence and effects of taxation: Demand and Supply theory, Sources of public

revenue. Fiscal policy: objectives and instruments. Types of budgetary deficits.

Suggested Readings

1. T.N. Hajela, Money and Banking, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011.

2. M.L. Jhingan, Monetary Economics, Brinda Publications Pvt. Ltd., New

Delhi, 2012

3. Dwivedi, D.N., Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy, Tata McGraw Hill,

2007

4. T.F. Cargill, Money: The Financial System and Monetary Policy, Engle

Wood Cliffs, Prince-Hall, 1979.

5. A.D. Eugene, Theory and Problem of Money and Banking - Schum Outline

Series, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 1997.

6. Parminder Kaur Khanna, Advance Studies in Money and Banking: Theory

and Policy Relevance, Vol-I & II, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors,

New Delhi, 2009.

7. Paul, R.R., Money, Banking & International Trade, Kalyani Publishers,

2007.

8. Reserve Bank of India, Report on Currency and Finance, various issues.

9. A.R. Musgrave & P.B. Musgrave , Public Finance in Theory and Practice,

McGraw Hill, 1997.

10. R.K. Lekhi, Public Finance, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, 2012.

11. S.K. Mishra and V.K. Puri, Indian Economy, Himalya Publishing House,

New Delhi, 2012.

12. Datt & Sundharam, Indian Economy, S Chand & Company, New Delhi,

2014.


BSS-238: Sociology (SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF INDIAN SOCIETY)

Time: 3 Hrs. External Assessment: 70 Marks Max Marks: 100 Internal Assessment: 30Marks



SECTION-A

1. Indian Society: Traditional Basis, Idelogical Basis : Purusharath, Dharma

and Karma, Structural Basis : Varna System and Ashrama System

2. Caste in India : Origin, Definition, Features, dys-functions.

3. Changing Patterns of Caste and its Functions, caste and politics.

SECTION-B

1. Marriage and Family in India : Types and Changing Patterns.

2. Gender Discrimination in India : Domestic violence, female foeticide,

Changing Sex Ratio: Causes and Consequences,

3. Changes and Features of Societal Organization in India: Tribal, Rural and

Urban

Suggested Readings

1. Ahmed, Imtiaz. 1978. Caste among Muslims in India. New

Delhi: Manohar Publications.

2. Atal, Yogesh. 1979. Changing Frontiers of Caste.

Delhi:National Publishing House.

3. Beteille, Andre. 1996. Caste, Class and Power. Delhi:

Oxford Univesity Press.

3. Bhatnagar, G.S 1997 Bharati Samaj.And Baldev Singh

Rehal Punjabi University, Patiala

4. Birinder Pal Singh (ed.) 2010. Criminal Tribes of Punjab: A Social

Anthropological Enquiry, Delhi :

Routledge 5. Bose, N.K. 1977. Culture and Society. Bombay: Asia

Publishing House.

6. Desai, A.R. 1978. Rural Sociology in India. Bombay: Popular

Prakashan.

7. Ghurye, G.S. 1969. Caste and Race in India. Bombay: Popular

Prakashan (Punjabi Translation By N.S.Sodhi,

Punjabi University, Patiala

8. Gill, Rajesh 2009. Contemporary Indian Urban Society:

Ethnicity, Gender and Governance.

Delhi : Bookwell Publishers.

9. Gill, Rajesh 2005. State, Market and Civil Society.

Jaipur: Rawat Publications

10. Hutton, J.H. 1961. Caste in India: Its nature, Function and

Origin. Bombay: Oxford University Press.

11. Jammu, P.S. 1990. Samajik Vigyan Pattar (No. 32).

Patiala: Punjabi University.

12. K, Suresh Singh. 1972. Tribal Situation in India. Shimla:

Indian Institute of Advanced Study.

13. Mandelbaum, D.G. 1972. Society in India. Bombay: Popular

Prakashan.

14. Marenco, Ethene.K. 1976. The Transformation of Sikh Society.

New Delhi: Heritage Publishers.

15. Madhurima.2009. Readings in sociology. Jallandhar: New Academic

Publishing co.

16. Prabhu, P.H. 1979. Hindu Social Organisation. Bombay:

Popular Prakashan.

17. Rao, M.S.A. 1974 Urban Sociology in India. New Delhi:

Orient Longmans.

18. Singer, Milton 1968. Structure and Change in Indian

Society Chicago: Aldine Publishing Company.

19. Srinivas, M.N. 1952. Caste in Modern India. Bombay: Asia

Publishing House.

B.A. (Honours) Social Sciences - II Semester IV

BSS-241: English (Communication Skill-IV)



Course Content

One literary text (A Novel)

Composition

Grammar

Texts Prescribed

1. Coolie by Mulk Raj Anand

2. Oxford Practice Grammar (with answers) by John Eastwood: Exercises

76 to 117

Testing

Section A

Q.No.1 (a) One essay type question with internal alternative on

theme, incident, plot structure or a character of the

novel. 10 marks

(b) Five short sub-questions requiring brief answers to

test the students comprehension of the text out of the

eight given questions.

10 marks

Section B

Q.No.2 : One Essay (narrative, descriptive or reflective) of about 300-

350 words out of the given five topics.

10 marks

Q.No.3: Precis Writing: Making a prcis of the given passage with a

suitable heading.

10 marks

Section C

Q. No.4: A candidate will be required to attempt 25 out of 30 sentences

from the Oxford Practice Grammar (with answers) contained in

Exercises 76 to 117.

25 marks

Q.No.5 : Meaning and use of five words or terms out of the given eight

words or terms from the text.

5 marks

Suggested Readings

1. Mulk Raj Anand; Coolie.

2. John Eastwood; Oxford Practice Grammer.

3. Vandana R. Singh; The Written Word (Oxford University Press)

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Semester IV

BSS-243: General Studies-II (Constitutional Development and

International Relations)


Max Marks : 100 Internal Assessment: 30 Marks



Section A

Constitutional Development:

1. Landmarks in constitutional development during British rule: Morley-

Minto Reforms and Montague- Chelmsford Reforms.

2. The Simon Commission; Government of India Act, 1935.

3. The Cripps Mission: Indian Independence Act, 1947.

4. Making of the Constituent Assembly; Philosophy and Spirit of the Indian

Constitution.

5. Statutory Institutions/Commissions: Election Commission, Comptroller

and Auditor General, Finance Commission, Union Public Service

Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled

Tribes and Women; National Human Rights Commission, National

Commission for Minorities, National Backward Classes Commission,

Constitutional Review Committee, Finance Commission, local govt.

6. Panchayati Raj Institutions and Women Empowerment, Significance of

73rd and 74th amendments; Grassroots movements.

Section B

International Relations:

1. Key concepts of International Relations: National Interest, Security,

Balance of Power.

2. Cold war, Collapse of Soviet Union.

3. Regionalization of world politics; ASEAN, APEC, BRICS, IBSA

4. United Nations: its structure and functions.

5. Contemporary Global Concerns: Human Rights, Environment, Gender

Justice and Terrorism.

Suggested Readings:

1. Basu, D.D.: Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi, PHI,

2003.

2. Fadia, B.L.: Indian Government and Politics, Agra Sahitya Parkashan,

2003.

3. Narang A.S.: Indian Govt. And Politics, New Delhi, Kalyani Publishers.

4. Pandey J.N.: Constitution Law of India, Allahabad: University Law

Agency, 2003.

5. Bakshi, P.M.: Constitution of India, University Law Agencies, New Delhi,

2005.

6. Bipan Chandra: Indias Struggle for Independence (1857-1947) Penguin,

Delhi, 1996.

7. ------------: History of Modern India, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2008.

8. B.Prasad: A History of Modern India: Freedom (1857-1947), Vol. II,

Rajesh Publications, New Delhi, 1979.

9. Kapur, Harish, India Foreign Policy, New Delhi, Sage, 1999.

10. Dutt, V.P., Indias Foreign, New Delhi, Vikas, 1984.

Dutt, V.P., Indias Foreign Policy in the Changing World, New Delhi,

Vikas, 1998.

11. Bandyopadhyaya, J., The Making of Indias Foreign Policy, New

Delhi, Allied Publishers, 1987.

12. Misra, K.P., Foreign Policy of India: A Book of Readings, New Delhi,

Thompson Press, 1977.

13. Chopra, Syrendra (ed.), Studies in Indias Foreign Policy, Amritsar,

Guru Nanak Dev University, 1980.

14. Gransalves, Eric and Jetely, Nancy (ed.), The Dynamics of South

Asia: Regional Cooperation and SAARC, New Delhi, Sage Publications,

1999.

15. Bindra, S.S., Indo-Pak Relations, New Delhi, Deep and Deep, 1981.

16. Bindra, S.S., India and Her Neighbours, New Delhi, Deep and Deep,

1984.


Semester IV

BSS-240: Environmental and Road Safety Awareness

Time Allowed: 3 hours External Assessment: 70 Marks: Maximum Marks: 100 Internal Assessment: 30 Marks Instructions:

a) The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A

and B will have four questions in each section from the respective

sections of the syllabus and will carry 10 marks each. Section C will

consist of 15 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire

syllabus uniformly and will carry 30 marks in all.

b) Candidates are required to attempt two questions from each section A

and B and the entire section C.

Section A Unit 1: The multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies. Definition, scope and

importance

Concept of Biosphere Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere.

Need for public awareness Unit 2: Natural Resources Renewable and non-renewable resources.

Natural resources and associated problems.

a) Forest resources: use and over exploitation, deforestation and its

impact. b) Water resources: use and overutilization of surface and ground

water and its impact.

c) Mineral resources: use and effects on environment on over exploitation.

d) Food resources: Effects modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problem, water logging and salinity.

e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-

renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy resources. f) Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources for

sustainable development. Unit 3: Ecosystems

Ecosystem and its components: Definition, structure and function; producer, consumer and decomposer.

Types of Ecosystem (Introduction only)

Food Chains, food web and ecological pyramids Unit 4: Biodiversity and conservation

Introduction Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity, value of biodiversity.

Hot spots of biodiversity

Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poocting of wildlife, man-wildlife

conflicts.

Endangered and endemic species of India.

Conservation of Biodiversity.

Section B

Units 5: Environmental Pollution

Definition, causes, effects and control measures of

a) Air pollution b) Water pollution c) Soil pollution

d) Marine pollution e) Noise pollution f) Thermal pollution

g) Nuclear hazard

Role of an individual in prevention of pollution.

Solid waste management: vermin-composting.

Disaster management : Floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides Unit 6: Social Issues and the Environment

Urban problems related to energy.

Water conservation rain water harvesting, water shed management.

Resettlement and rehabilitation of people: its problems and concerns.

Climate changes, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion.

Consumerism and waste products.

Population explosion Family welfare programme Unit 7: Introduction to Environmental Protection Laws in India

Environmental Protection Act.

Air (Prevention and control of pollution) Act.

Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act.

Wild life Protection Act.

Forest Conservation Act.

Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation. Unit 8: Road safety Awareness

Concept and significance of Road safety.

Traffic signs.

Traffic rules.

Traffic Offences and penalties.

How to obtain license.

Role of first aid in Road Safety.


BSS-244: Political Science (Political Thought)






Section A

1. Plato Ideal State: Theory of justice, Communism, Education and

Philosopher King.

2. Aristotle Organic theory of slavery, Theory of Revolution, Aristotle as a

father of political science.

3. Machiavelli Separation of Ethics from politics, State Crafts.

4. John Locke theory of natural rights, Rights of Rebellion.

5. Hobbes Individualism; Social contract

6. Rousseau General wil.

7. J.S Mill Revision of utilitarianism, theory of liberty.

8. T.H Green Rights and Liberty.

Section B

1. Hegel Dialectics, theory of the state

2. Marx Historical Materialism and Class Struggle; Dialectical

Materialism: Theory of Surplus Value.

3. Manu theory of law

4. Kautilya Saptanga Theory, Mandal Theory, Theory of State Craft

5. Bal Gangadhar Tilak Swaraj, Nationalism and social reforms.

6. M.N Roy New Humanism

7. M.K. Gandhi Religion of Politics; Satyagraha, Trusteeship, Non-Violence

and views on ideal state.

8. Ambedkar Political Liberty and Socio-economic equality; Safeguards for

Minorities.

Suggested Readings

Ebenstein, William, Great Political Thinkers: Plato to the Present, Delhi,

Oxford and IBM Publishing Co., 1973.

Sabine, George H, A History of Political Theory, New Delhi, Oxford and

IBM Publishing Co., 1973.

Lancaster, Lane W., Masters of Political Thought, Volume Three: Hegel to

Dewey, London, George G. Harrap and Co. Ltd. 1973.

Mukherjee, Subrata and Ramaswamy, Sushila, A History of Political

Thought: Plato to Marx, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India, 1999.

Carew Hunt, R. N., The Theory and Practice of Communism,

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, Penguin Books.

Wayper, C.L., Political Thought, London, The English University Press,

1967.

Barker, Earnest, The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle, New York,

Dever Publications, 1956.

Barker Earnest, Greek Political Theory: The Political Thought of Plato and

his Predecessors, London, Metheun and Co. Ltd., 1967.

Foster, Michael B., Masters of Political Thought Volume One: Plato to

Machiavelli, London, George G. Harrap and Co. Ltd., 1971.

Jones, W.T., Masters of Political Thought Volume Two: Machiavelli to

Bentham, London, George G. Harrap and Co. Ltd., 1973.

Germino, Dante, Modern Western Political Thought: Machiavelli to Marx,

Chicago, Rand Mcnally and Company, 1972.

Dunning, William A, A History of Political Theories: Ancient and Medieval,

Allahabad, Central Book Depot, 1966.

Brein O, Nelson, Western Political Thought, Pearson Education, New

Delhi, 2003.

Lacy, Creighton, The Conscience of India, New York, Holt, Rinehart and

Winston, 1965.

R.J. Moore (ed.), Tradition and Politics in South Asia, New Delhi, Vikas

Publishing House, 1979.

Mohanty, D.K., Indian Political Tradition- Manu to Ambedkar, Anmol

Publications, New Delhi, 1997.

Lahiry, Ashutosh, Gandhi in Indian Politics, (Firma KLM), Calcutta, 1976.

Verma, V.P., Modern Indian Political Thought, Agra, Lakshmi Narain

Agarwal Educational Publishers, 1971.

Karunakaran, K.P., Indian Politics from Dadabhai Naoroji to Gandhi- A

Study of the Political Ideas of Modern India, New Delhi, Gitanjali

Parkashan, 1975.

Saletore, Bhaskar Anand, Ancient Indian Political Thought and

Institutions, New Delhi, Asia Publishing House, 1968.

Pularampil, K. John (ed.), Indian Political System- A Reader in Continuity

and Change, New Delhi, N.V. Publications, 1976.

Appadorai, A., Indian Political Thinking in the Twentieth Century- An

Introductory Survey, New Delhi, South Asian Publishers, 1087.

Karunakaran, K.P., Indian Political Thought (1832-1921), New Delhi, The

Peacock Press, 1076.

Deutsch, Kennetyh and Thomas Pentham (eds), Political Thought in

Modern India, New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1986.

Appadorai, A. (ed), Documents on Political Thought in Modern India,

Volume- I and II, Oxford University Press Bombay, 1973 and 1976.

Doctor, Adi H., Political Thinkers of Modern India, New Delhi, Mittal

Publications, 1997.

Prasad, Beni, Theory of Government in Ancient India, Allahabad, Central

Book Depoy, 1974.

Rajagopalachari, C., Gandhijis Teachings and Philosophy, Bombay,

Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, 1967.

Malik, Saroj, Gandhian Satyagraha and Contemporary World, Rohtak,

Manthan Publications, 1985.

Mahadevan, T.K. (ed.), Truth and Non-Violence, (UNESCO), New Delhi,

1970.

Bhagwan Vishnoo, Indian Political Thinkers, Attma Ram and Sons, Delhi,

2002.


BSS-245: History (History of India,1885-1947 A.D)




SECTION-A

1 Historiography of Indian Nationalism: Imperialist, Nationalist,

Marxist and Subaltern.

2 Ideology of Nationalists: Politics of the Moderates (1885-1907)

3 The Swadeshi Movement (1885-1907)

4 Extremists With in Indian National Congress and Revolutionaries

in India and abroad (1907-1919)

5 Emergence of Communal Politics (1906-1940)

SECTION-B

6 Constitutional Development and Legislative Politics: Acts of 1909,

1919, 1935,

7 Towards Mass Politics: Rowlatt Satyagraha, the Khilafat

Movement, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and the Quit India

Movement.

8 Left Wing Politics: Working Class and Peasantry; Revolutionary

terrorism

9 Elections of 1937 and formation of ministries

10 The Cripps Mission, Wavell Plan and Cabinet Mission

11 Towards Independence and Sectionition (1940-1947)

Suggested Readings

1. Sumit Sarkar, Modern India (1885-1947), Macmillan, Delhi 1985

2. Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence (1857-1947)

Penguin, Delhi, 1996

3. Bipan Chandra History of Modern India, Orient Longman, New Delhi,

2008

4. Bisheshwar Prasad, Bondage and Freedom: A History of Modern India:

(1707-1947), Vol.-II, Rejesh Publications, New Delhi. 1979

5. N. K. Sinha , A History of India, Orient Longman, Calcutta, 1985

6. B.B. Mishra, Administrative, History of India 1834-1947.


BSS-246: Public Administration (Personnel and Financial

Administration) Time: 3 Hrs. External Assessment: 70 Marks


Instructions: The question paper will consist of three Sections A, B and C. Four Questions will be from each Section A and B and will carry 10 marks each. Section C will

consist of 15 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 30 marks in all. Candidates are required to attempt two questions from each Section A and B and the entire section C.

Section A

1. Personnel Administration: Meaning, Functions, Significance and Scope.

2. Bureaucracy: Concept, Meaning, Types and Role in Development

3. Civil Service Reforms: Recommendations of Administrative Reforms

Commissions I & II.

4. Personnel Administration in India: Position Classification, Recruitment,

Union Public Service Commission, Training and Promotion, Conduct

Rules and Disciplinary Action.

5. Redressal Mechanism with a focus on Lokpal/Lokayukta.

6. Political and Bureaucratic Corruption: Causes and remedies.

7. Civil Service Neutrality.

Section B

1. Financial Administration: Meaning , Scope and Significance.

2. Budget: Concept, Types, Essential Principles.

3. Budget as Instrument of Management and Economic Development.

4. Budgeting Procedure: Formulation, Enactment and Execution.

5. Parliamentary Control over Finance, Ministry of Finance: Organisation,

Functions and Role.

6. Centre-State Financial Relations, Finance Commission at Union level :

Composition, Functions and Role.

Suggested Readings

David E. Klainger: Public Personnel Management, IPMA.

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Prentice Hall Inc, 1986.

F.Heady, Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective, New York,

Marcel Dekker, 1984.

Government of India, Report on Personnel Administration, Administrative

Reform Commission, New Delhi, Manager of Publications, 1967.

J. Pierre (ed.), Bureaucracy in the Modern State, Aldershot, Edward Elgar,

1995.

K.R. Hope, Politics, Bureaucratic Corruption and Mal-Administration in the

Third World, International Review of Administrative Sciences, 51(1).

1985.

O.Glenn Stahl: Public Personnel Administration, 7th Edition, Oxford IBH

Publication Compo New Delhi, 1977.

P. Ghosh, Personnel Administration, New Delhi, Sudha Publication, 1975.

S.L. Goel and Shalini Rajneesh, Public Personnel Administration: Theory

and Practice, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications, 2002.

Sahib Singh and Sawinder Singh, Public Personnel and Financial

Administration, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishers, 2004.

S.P. Verma and S.K. Sharma, Comparative Public Administration, New

Delhi, IIPA, 1985.

S.R. Maheshwari, The Higher Civil Services in Japan, 1997.

V.M. Sinha, Personnel Administration, Jaipur, RBSA Publishers, 1985.

V.N. Viswanthan, Comparative Public Administration, New Delhi, Sterling,

1995.

K.N. Basiya, Financial Administration in India, Bombay, Himalya

Publishing House, 1986.

A.K. Chanda, Aspects of Audit Control, Bombay, 1969.

Padam Nath Gautam, Financial Administration in India, Vitt Prashshan,

Haryana Sahitya Academy, Chandigarh, 1993.

S.L. Goel, Financial Administration, New Delhi, Deep and Deep

Publications, 2002.

K.L. Handa, Financial Administration in India, New Delhi, IIPA. 1988.

S.S. Janjua, Centre-State Financial Relations in India and Finance

Commission, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publication, 1999.

G.S. Lall, Public Finance and Financial Administration in India, New Delhi,

Kapoor Publishers, 1976.

Peter A. Pyhrr, Zero Base Budgeting, New York, John Wiley and Sons,

1973.

R.K. Sinha, Fiscal Federalism in India, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers,

1987.

M.J.K. Thavraj, Financial Administration in India, New Delhi, Sultan

Chand and Sons, 1996.

S.S.Tiwana, Centre-State Relations in India: Recent Trends, ISDA Journal,

Vol.3, No. 3 and 4, Thiruvananthapuram, July-September and October-

December, 1993.

S.S. Tiwana, New Economic Policy: An Overview, Indian Book Chronicle,

Vol. XIXX, No. 12, Jaipur, 1994.


BSS-247: Economics (International Economics)




SECTION-A

Meaning and importance of international trade, Theories of international trade:

Absolute & Comparative advantage, Factor Endowment, Intra-industry trade,

and Product cycle. Terms of trade and Offer curve analysis. Free trade Vs

protection, Forms of protection-tariffs and quotas. Balance of payments:

Meaning, concepts and components, Process of adjustments.

SECTION-B

Exchange rate: meaning, fixed Vs flexible rate of exchange, Exchange rate

adjustment, Floating rates and their implications for developing countries.

Trade Blocks: EU, ASEAN, NAFTA and SAFTA.

International institutions: IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organisation - TRIMS

and TRIPS.

Suggested Readings

1. D.L. Salvatore, International Economics, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle,

River, New Jersey, 1977.

2. Ghuman Ranjit Singh, International Economics, Publication Bureau,

Punjabi University, Patiala, 1996.

3. Viash, M.C. & Singh, Sudama, International Economics, Oxford & IBH

Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2006.

4. Krugman, Paul R. & Obstfled, Maurice, International Economics: Theory

and Policy, Pearson Education, 2009.

5. Bo. Soderston, International Economics, Macmillan Publishers Ltd.,

London, 1991.

6. Rana, K.C. & Verma, K.N., International Economics, Vishal Publishing

Co., Jalandhar, 2006.

7. Cherunilam, Francis, International Economics, Tata McGraw-Hill

Publishing Company, New Delhi

8. Kumar Ratnesh, WTO: Structure, Functions, Tasks and Challenges, Deep

& Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1999.


BSS-248: Sociology (Social Change and Social Problems in India)




SECTION-A

1. Social Change: Meaning and Types: Evolution, Progress, Revolution, Development.

2. Factors of Social Change: Demographic, Industrialization,

Technological, Legislative, Education and Social Movements. 3. Processes of Social Change: Sanskritization, Westernization,

Modernization and Secularization 4. Planned Social Change: Integrated Rural Development Programme,

Panchayati Raj Institutions, Land reforms and Green revolution. SECTION-B

1. Social Problems: Meaning, Causes, Characteristics.

2. Theories of Social Problems: Social Disorganization Approach, Value Conflict Approach, Cultural lag Approach.

3. Population problems, Poverty, Unemployment, Problems of aged.

4. Problems of youth unrest and agitation, Crime, Juvenile delinquency.

Suggested Readings

1. Ahuja, Ram 2007. Social Problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications. 2. Desai, A.R 1969. Rural Sociology in India. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan

3. Kuppuswamy, B. 1989: Social Change in India. Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.

4. Madhurima 2009.Readings in Sociology. Jalandhar: New Academic Publishing

3. Mishra, K. K. 1995.Smajik Vighatan. Gorakhpur: Vaishali Publications.

4. Monterio, J. P. 1996. Corruption: Control of mal-adminstration Bombay: Mankatalss.

5. Punit, A. E. 1982. Profiles of poverty in India, Delhi: B. R. Publishing Corpn.

6. Randhawa, M. S. 1991. The Rural and Urban Aged, New Delhi: National Book Orgn House.

7. Sethna, M. J. 1966. Socio-legal aspects of anti-soc behavior.Bombay: N.M Tripathi P,.Ltd

8. Sharma and Dak 1989. Green Revolution and Social change. Delhi: Ajanta Publications.

9. Singh, Tarlok 1969. Poverty and Social change, Bombay:Orient Longman.

10. Siddique, Ahmad 1977. Criminology: Problems and Perspective. Lucknow: Eastern Book

11. Srinivas, M.N. 1972. Social Change in Modern India. New Delhi:Orient Longman.