IGNOU MPS-104 Assignment 2026-27
Comparative Politics
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:31 pm.
| Course code | MPS-104 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Comparative Politics |
| Programme | Master’s Degree Programme in Political Science (MAPS)MAPS |
| School | School of Social Sciences |
| Assignment code | ASST/TMA/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | English, Hindi |
About the MPS-104 assignment
The MPS-104 assignment covers approaches and methods in comparative politics, the state under globalisation, civil society, and political institutions. It also examines representation, political power, leadership, bureaucracy and the military across political systems.
This tutor-marked assignment has ten questions divided equally between two sections. Answer five questions, choosing at least two from each section. Each question carries 20 marks and normally requires about 500 words. Questions 5 and 10 each contain two short notes of about 250 words apiece. The assignment carries 100 marks and has a 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Assess the importance, scope and limitations of comparative politics and how comparative methods explain similarities, differences and causal relationships. |
| Q2 | 20 | Contrast political economy and feminist approaches in explaining power structures, inequality and political change. |
| Q3 | 20 | Examine how globalisation has changed the state's role and capacity in developed and developing countries. |
| Q4 | 20 | Explore state–civil society relations and the conditions that support participation and accountability or restrict civil society's independence. |
| Q5 | 20 | Write two short notes covering difficulties in comparative analysis and the relationship between electoral systems and political representation. |
| Q6 | 20 | Compare relations between legislatures and executives in parliamentary and presidential systems, focusing on accountability, stability and concentrated power. |
| Q7 | 20 | Assess the judiciary's contribution to democratic governance through a comparative discussion of judicial review and activism. |
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