December-2022
BA (III Semester) Examination (CBCS)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Paper: POL-G-215
(Human Rights)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 35%
Time: Three Hours
Note: 1. Answer all questions.
2. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
Section-A
1. Answer any four the following questions : 5×4=20
- Write the meaning and characteristics of human rights.
- Throw light on the role of religion in human rights.
- Describe the major challenges before the concept of human rights in 21st century.
- Examine the role of media in protecting human rights.
- Explain child labour as human rights violation.
- Write down the main provisions of Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958
Section-B
2. Answer any three of the following questions: 10×3=30
- Explain how terrorism affects the human rights.
- Write a note on the different ways in which police violates the human rights in a democratic society.
- Discuss the objective and scope of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
- Write a note on gender dimension of human rights violation.
- What are the main causes of Displacement? Is Displacement a human rights violation?
Section-C
3. Answer any two of the following questions: 15×2=30
- Discuss the evolution and expanding dimension of human rights.
- Compare the conditions of human rights in Democratic and Totalitarian political regimes.
- How caste system in India presents a new challenge for human rights.
- Explain the human rights guaranteed and protected under the Constitution of India.
