LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE
SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
EL 2900 – CONTEMPORARY COMMUNICATIVE CONCERNS – I
Date & Time: 24/04/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
- Answer any FIVE of the following in a page each: 5 x 5 = 25 marks
- What are the salient features of the Constitution?
- Highlight the importance of the ‘Preamble’ to the Constitution
- How did the Supreme Court interpret the ‘Personal Liberty’ from AK Gopalan’s case to Maneka Gandhi?
- Do NRIs need citizenship? Give your arguments in the light of the amendment to the Citizenship Act.
- Explain ‘Freedom of Religion’ under the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution
- Examine the Union-State Relations under the Constitution.
- Discuss at least two amendments to the constitution (carried out in the last five years)
- Do we need an Upper House in the Parliament? Give reasons for its relevance.
- Answer any FIVE of the following in a page each: 5 x 5 = 25 marks
- What are the pillars of India’s Foreign Policy?
- Is judiciary playing a role of ‘Judicial activism’ or Judicial authoritarianism’ – Give Reasons.
- Explain ‘Civilian Nuclear Deal’
- How water disputes between the States in India are addressed?
- Is India a ‘Strategic Partner’ of US? Identify the areas of cooperation
- Write on the ‘Personal Laws’ governing women in India
- Highlight the achievements and plans of SAARC countries
- ‘Our borders are secure but people but people are insecure’ – Substantiate
III. 17. Discuss the features of the Union Budget for 2007 – 2008. 30 marks
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Explain the features of the Indian economy.
- Answer the following in a page each: 4 x 5 = 20 marks
- Explain the basic principles of conditioning.
- What are the core areas you would keep in mind in behavioural analysis?
- There is an organic link between language and behaviour. Discuss
- How do you differentiate between behavioural psychology and psychoanalysis?