PYQs (Politics and society)

What would you identify as the similarities and differences in the elite theories of Mosca, Michels and Pareto? Discuss their main/crucial issues. (2025)
What, according to Robert Michela, is the iron law of oligarchy? Do lion and fox's in Vilfredo Pareto theory, essentially differ from each other? Substitute. (2023)
Critically examine the relevance of Vilfredo Pareto’s theory of circulation of elites in the present scenario. (2021)✅
According to Mill’s Elites rule in institutional terms rather than psychological terms. Comment. (2020) ✅
What are the theoretical models of societal power? Which one of them is most applicable in advanced industrial societies. (2019)✅
Discuss the concept of circulation of elites. (2019)✅
What according to pareto is the basic characteristics of elites ? Discuss. (2018)✅
Discuss the importance of power elite in democracy. (2016)✅ Karwan e UPSC paper 2
According to Max Weber class and status are two different dimensions of power. Discuss (2014)✅

Part 2: State; Nation; Party: Pressure group

Are pressure groups a threat to or a necessary element of democracy? Explain with suitable illustrations. (2025)
How do Civil Society Organizations such as NGOs and Self-Help Groups contribute to grassroot level social changes? Discuss. (2025)

Democracy needs a vibrant culture of civil society in order to strengthen its foundation of citizenship. Comment. 10 Marks

How is civil society useful in deepening the roots of pluralistic society? (2023)
Illustrate with example the role of pressure group in the formulation of social policies (2022)✅