Indian polity

Q. Discuss the impact of the proclamation of National Emergency on Fundamental Rights in India. Also, highlight the various Supreme Court judgments in this context.

Q. What are the reasons for the erosion of the traditional authority, high esteem and pristine glory of the institution of Parliament in India. Suggest reforms.

Q. What are the contemporary challenges faced by Indian federalism? Do you think that allocation of policing powers to Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) undermines Indian federalism?

Q. The Indian Constitution seeks to institutionalize the rule of law, prescribes certain goals to be pursued by the political community and authorizes the ways and means for realizing these goals. Substantiate with examples.

Q. Reservation is a constitutional scheme to ensure the participation of backward classes in the nation-building process. Comment. Examine the rationale and validity of providing reservations in promotion.

Q. Explain the factors responsible for the clogged state of the Indian judiciary in terms of huge pendency of cases. Suggest measures to ameliorate this scenario.

Q. Critically evaluate India’s neighborhood first policy with special reference to its ties with Nepal.

Q. What is Basic structure doctrine? How has it shaped the functioning and role of then judiciary in India?

Q. Critically examine the provisions and extent of fiscal devolution of powers provided by the constitution of India to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).

Q. What are the objectives of parliamentary privileges? What kind of benefit does such privileges provided?

Q. The Constitution of India safeguards all citizens, individually and collectively. Justify.

Q. How does the Indian constitution ensure that power is intelligently organized so that it is not easy for any organ to subvert?

Q. The Constituent Assembly gave a concrete shape and form to the principles it had inherited from the nationalist movement in the form of constitution. Comment.

Q. Though the ‘Me Too Movement’ helped in creating some murmur with respect to sexual harassment of women at workplace, it has failed to create a lasting positive impact on the work culture in India. Do you agree?

Q. Discuss the role of the Departmentally Related Standing Committees in strengthening parliamentary democracy in India.

Q. Discuss the veto powers of the President of India.

Q. Explain the concept of separation of powers. What are the provisions in the Indian Constitution, which reflect separation of powers?

Q. What do you understand by rule of law? Explain how this idea is reflected in the Constitution of India.

Q. What do you understand about judicial activism and overreach? Also discuss the associated concerns.

Q.Compare the powers of the Lok Sabha with that of the Rajya Sabha.