Q.1) In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India? (10 marks) Q.2) ‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent […]
Q.1) How do pressure groups influence the Indian political process? Do you agree with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful than formal pressure groups in recent years? (15 marks) Q.2) What are the methods used by the Farmers organizations to influence the policymakers in India and how effective are these methods?
Q.1) The government has launched a new unified ‘Jal Shakti’ ministry that is aimed at providing clean drinking water as well as fight India’s water woes. Examine its performance so far. (10 marks) Q.2) India is a country today with 65% of its youth in the working-age group. If ever there is a way to
Q.1) Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy. (15 marks) Q.2) Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial
Q.1) The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far the efficacy of a government then is inversely related to the size of the cabinet? Discuss. (10 marks) Q.2) Exercise of CAG’s powers in relation to the
General Study Answer Writing on the topics Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Q.1) Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role or the Estimates Committee. (10 marks) Q.2)
General Study Answer Writing 2020 Phase-1 Day-39 on the topics Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. Q.1) India and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenants on which the two political systems are based. (15 marks) Q.2) What can France learn from the Indian Constitution’s approach to secularism?
Mains Answer Writing Practise on the General Study 2 topics dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Q.1) Examine the performance of NHRC. (10 marks) Q.2) What are the traditional mechanisms for dispute redressal? Discuss the need for an online dispute resolution system. What are the measures need to be taken in this direction to build a
General Study-2 Answer Writing on the topics Separation of powers between various organs Q.1) Whether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and elected government of Delhi? Examine. (10 marks) Q.2) The Supreme Court of India keeps a check on the arbitrary power of the Parliament in
Q.1) How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? What do you about the terms of reference of the recently constituted Finance Commission? Discuss. (10 marks) Q.2) Assess the importance of Panchayat system in India as a part of local government. Apart from government grants, what sources the Panchayats can look out for financing developmental