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( 1 ) T(6th Sm.)-Political Sc.-G/(DSE-B-2)/CBCS 2021 POLITICAL SCIENCE — GENERAL Paper : DSE-B-2 (Human Rights : Theory and Indian Context) Full Marks : 65 Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. (Milestone) Please Turn Over T(6th Sm.)-Political Sc.-G/(DSE-B-2)/CBCS ( 2 ) [ English Version ] The figures in the margin indicate full marks. 1. Answer the following questions (each in a single sentence) : 1×15 (a) What do you mean by human rights? (b) Mention two milestones in the development of Human Rights. (c) Which day is observed as the International Human Rights Day? (d) In which year Magna Carta was accepted in England? (e) In which year the UN Declaration on the abolition of discrimination against women was adopted? (f) Write one reason for the failure of the UN in protection of Human Rights. (g) Mention two rights stated in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. (h) Write one purpose of the UNICEF. (i) What is Vienna Declaration? (j) Who is regarded as Father of Human Rights? (k) Write down the Article 32 of the Indian Constitution. (l) In which year National Human Rights Commission was established? (m) Mention one law which was enacted for protection of human rights of women in India. (n) What is the number of members of the National Human Rights Commission? (o) Who appoints the members to State Human Rights Commission? ( 3 ) T(6th Sm.)-Political Sc.-G/(DSE-B-2)/CBCS Module - 1 2. Answer any one question (within 100 words) : 10×1 (a) Give an outline of the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. (b) What was the major content of the Vienna Declaration? 3. Answer any one question (within 500 words) : 15×1 (a) Discuss the evolution of human rights in the history of human civilisation. (b) Discuss the role of the United Nations in the protection of human rights in the world. Module - 2 4. Answer any one question (within 100 words) : 10×1 (a) Discuss the significance of the Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution. (b) Discuss the composition and functions of the State Human Rights Commission. 5. Answer any one question (within 500 words) : (a) Discuss the functions and role of the National Human Rights Commission. 8+7 (b) Identify the major problems related to human rights in India and discuss the remedies. 8+7.

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