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Previous Year Question Patterns
PYQ Analysis — Topic 98
| Year | Marks | Question Summary | Sub-domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | Two-party system in Rajasthan; nature of coalition politics | Party system + coalition |
Pattern Observations:
- This topic has appeared only once in recent PYQs — but was a 10-mark question when it appeared. In 2026, with coalition politics once again prominent after the 2024 elections (NDA dependent on TDP/JDU), this is likely to feature.
- The 2024 election outcome (NDA winning 293 but BJP alone only 240) makes coalition politics fresh material.
- Regional parties and their role — especially the entry of BAP (Bharat Adivasi Party) in Rajasthan — makes this topic locally relevant for RPSC.
- Anti-defection law has been in news due to Maharashtra Shiv Sena split (2022–23 Supreme Court intervention) — likely 5-mark material.
- Rajni Kothari's "Congress System" is a theoretical anchor that RPSC examiners have asked in political science contexts before.