Q1) Panchayati Raj Institutions must overcome the ‘dependency syndrome’ for funding to truly function as institutions of self-governance. Analyse. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS: Panchayati Raj institutions in India generate only about 5% of their revenue and rely heavily on external sources of funding, particularly grants from central and state governments. This lack of capability to…
Q1) Discuss the rationales behind India not adopting a strict model of separation of power? In what ways has it led to blurring of the boundary of separation? (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS: Separation of power refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from concentrating powers. Each organ…
Q1) What is the utility of committees in the conduct of parliamentary business? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Ethics Committee. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS: Parliamentary committees are deliberative bodies. They have members drawn from Parliament to help Parliament discharge its duties. The members are elected by the House or appointed by the…
Q1) What do you understand by Pressure Groups? Critically analyse their role in strengthening the democratic fabric of the country in the last decade. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS: A pressure group is an organised group of people formed to shape or influence public opinion or government policies as per their interests. Pressure groups are of…
Q1) Though the constitution seems to incline towards to a unitary form of government, it contains enough provisions that safeguard the autonomy of the states. Elucidate. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS: A federal form of government has powers divided between the Centre and states, whereas a Unitary form of government has powers restricted to the centre….
Q1) Highlight the significance of the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act and the challenges facing its effective implementation. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS: The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, popularly known as the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023 [Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam] provides for reservation of one-third of all seats for women in Lok Sabha and State legislative assemblies….
MAINS MODEL QUESTION: 10th DECEMBER 2024 Q1) Do you think that Simultaneous Election militates against the very idea of federalism or is it an idea whose time has come again? Examine in the light of the recommendations made by the Ram Nath Kovind committee. (250 Words/15 Marks) Solution: Simultaneous elections mean, elections to the Lok…
Q1) The Uniform Civil Code, although a long-pending reform, must be implemented carefully to protect the diversity of India. Critically examine. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS: A Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, succession, adoption etc. to be applicable equally to all…
Q1) The basic structure doctrine has the potential to disrupt the principle of separation of power in favour of the judiciary. Critically Examine. (150 Words/10 Marks) Solution: The basic structure doctrine is a judicial principle introduced by the Supreme Court in the Kesavanada Bharti Case [1973]. It stipulates that there are certain basic features of…
Q1) While Fundamental Rights protect the Indian citizens against political hegemony, Directive Principles protect them against economic hegemony. Discuss. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS: Fundamental Rights – guarantees to all citizens, protection from arbitrary actions by the state and ensure their individual freedoms such as. Preventing discrimination: (a) prohibits discrimination by the state and individuals based…