Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each. Each question carries 20 marks.

1. What do you understand by Human Development? Describe its various dimensions.

2. Examine the reasons for the failure of democracy in Pakistan.

3. Critically examine the main trends in India -Sri Lanka relations.

4. Describe the challenges to regional cooperation in South Asia.

Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each. Each question carries 12 marks.

5. Describe the forces that contributed to the demise of Rana system in Nepal.

6. Examine the role of Civil Society in Sri Lanka.

7. Write a note on Nepal -India trade relations.

8. What factors encourage the military to take over power in Pakistan Explain.

9. What role has India played in the economic development of Bhutan? Discuss.

10. Write a note on the process of constitutional development in the Maldives.

11. Describe the major features of the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka.

12. Why is South Asia described as a Nuclear flashpoint Discuss.

13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each. Each part carries 6 marks.

Ahmadiyas (Pakistan)

Role of Sufism in Bangladesh

Pluralism

Indus-water dispute