MJC-8 Political Processes and Institutions in Comparative Perspective
1. Approaches to Studying Comparative Politics and Political Process : System Approach, Structural-Functional Approach 2. Electoral System : Meaning, Types and Working (with Special Reference to India and USA) 3. Party System : Historical Contexts of Emergence of the Party System and Types of Parties with Special Reference to Democratic and Socialist Regimes 4. Nation State : Meaning and Development, Nation-State Debates 5. Democratisation : Process of Democratisation in Post-Colonial and Post-Communist Countries 6. Federalism : Historical Context of Federation and Confederation, Concept of Co-operative Federalism.
MJC-9 Public Policy and Administration in India
1. Public Policy : Meaning, Characteristics and Models 2. Public Policy : Formation Process in India 3. Decentralization : Meaning, Significance, Approaches and Types 4. Local Self Governance, Rural and Urban 5. Budget : Concept, Significance, Various Approaches and Types 6. Budget Cycle in India 7. Citizens and Administration : Public Service Delivery 8. Redressal of Public Grievances 9. Right to Information-RTI 10.Lokpal 11. Citizens’ Charter 12. E-Governance 13. Social Welfare Administration : Concept and Approaches of Social Welfare.