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1. How did Ayya Vaikunta tried to empower the Shannar Community ? (3)
2. How far Mukkutti (nose stud) agitation is a reform movement in Kerala ? (3)
3. Was the Malabar Rebellion of 1921 part of the freedom movement ? (3)
4. How did Raja Ravivarma impress the lovers of painting at Chicago Exhibition ? (3)
5. Why did the workers of Punnapra and Vayalar Revolt against the Travancore State ? (3)
6. Explain the role of village level Vayanasalas (reading rooms) and libraries in disseminating nationalist and political ideas in 20th Century Malabar. (5)
7. What was Industrial Revolution and explain why it began in England ? (5)
8. 'World made a safer place for peace and democracy' – Critically examine the above statement with reference to Global war I and how far Germany was responsible for its outbreak. (5)
9. Explain the concept of decolonization in Asia and Africa from 1945 onwards. (5)
10. Discuss scientific socialism. (5)
11. What are the various components of GST ? Explain its rationale behind replacing pre-GST tax regime. (5)
12. The unique powers enjoyed by Rajya Sabha can make Indian Federal System a unitary one. How and Why? (5)
13. The 73rd Amendment ends the uncertainty subsumed in the Art. 40 of the Constitution. Why there is uncertainty in Art. 40 and how does the Amendment clear the uncertainty? (5)
14. The regime change at the centre from UPA to NDA simultaneously change the phraseology from 'Look East' to 'Act East'. What are the difference between 'Look East' and 'Act East' policy? (5)
15. Kerala is the first State in India to invoke Art. 131 of Indian Constitution registering its protest against CAA in the Supreme Court of India. Explain the scope of Article 131 and how the definition of 'State' in Art. 131 is differ from the definition in Article 12 ? (5)
16. What are the objectives and features of New Economic Policy of 1991 ? (5)
17. Briefly narrate the merits of Modern Road Transport in India. (5)
18. Evaluate the causes and remedies of the problem of unemployment in India. (5)
19. Elucidate the poverty alleviation measures adopted by the Government of India among the rural poor. (5)
20. What is GST and what are the different types of GST? What is the role of GST Council ? (5)
21. In the Union Budget of 2020 – 21, Hon. Finance Minister stated; "currently the Income Tax Act is riddled with various exemptions and deductions which make compliance by the tax payer and administration of Income Tax Act by the tax authorities a burden some process". What measures are suggested in the Budget to simplify the income tax law ? (5)
22. Explain how National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 has transformed food security from a welfare to right based approach. (5)
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