IGNOU BPSC-132 Assignment 2026-27
Indian Government and Politics
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:14 pm.
| Course code | BPSC-132 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Indian Government and Politics |
About the BPSC-132 assignment
The BPSC-132 assignment covers approaches to studying Indian politics, social identities, constitutional features and government institutions. It also explores secularism, communalism, rights, duties, workers, farmers and political parties.
This six-credit course has three Tutor Marked Assignments containing 10 questions worth 100 marks altogether. Assignment I has two descriptive questions of 20 marks each, with about 500 words per answer. Assignment II has three 10-mark questions requiring about 250 words each. Assignment III has five 6-mark questions requiring about 100 words each. Assignments contribute 30% to the final course result.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Compare how Liberal, Marxist and Gandhian perspectives approach the study of Indian politics. |
| Q2 | 20 | Examine how caste, class, tribe and gender relate to Indian politics. |
| Q3 | 10 | Describe the main characteristics of India's Constitution. |
| Q4 | 10 | Explain how the Indian legislature is constituted and what functions it performs. |
| Q5 | 10 | Examine the competing roles of secularism and communalism in Indian politics. |
| Q6 | 6 | Write a short account of Fundamental Rights. |
| Q7 | 6 | Provide a brief account of the Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties. |
| Q8 | 6 | Give a brief account of India's executive. |
| Q9 | 6 | Outline the role of workers and farmers in Indian politics. |
| Q10 | 6 |
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