Q. The parliamentary control over government and administration in India is more theoretical than practical. Discuss. Answer: The Constitution establishes a Parliamentary form of government in which the executive is responsible to the Parliament for its acts and policies. Members…
Q. Explain why the Indian Constitution has been argued to have created a ‘federation with a centralizing tendency’. Answer: The debate whether India has a ‘Federal Constitution’ and ‘Federal Government’ has been grappling us since the conception of our Constitution.…
Q. With examples, discuss the significance of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in light of costly and time-consuming litigation process in India. Answer: Litigation process in India is currently marred by high cost and time delays due to various reasons like…
Q. Mention the six freedoms as guaranteed under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution. Also, comment on the way in which the constitution has attempted to strike a balance between individual liberty and interests of society. Answer: Article 19 of…
Q. Explaining the importance of an independent judiciary, highlight the relevant Constitutional provisions that safeguard and ensure the independent and impartial functioning of the Supreme Court. Answer: The principle of judicial independence is a natural corollary of ‘Doctrine of separation…
Q. Explain the principle of subsidiary, its importance and discuss how the 73rd constitutional amendment act tries to achieve it. Answer: The principle of subsidiary means that a central authority should not exercise functions which can be carried out efficiently…
Q. Preamble shows the general purposes behind several provisions in the Constitution, and is a key to the minds of the makers of the Constitution. Explain. Also, comment on the amend ability of the Preamble. Answer: Preamble is an introductory…
Q. Judicial activism requires reconsideration, as it entails not only unpredictability in the law but also violates the principle of separation of powers. Analyse. Ans. Judicial activism refers to judicial rulings that are suspected of being based on personal opinion,…
Q. Discuss the issue of tribunalisation of justice? What can be done to strengthen the tribunal framework in India? Ans. Tribunalisation of justice refers to over reliance on tribunals rather than conventional judicial process for justice delivery. The original constitution…
Q. Critically analyse the role of pressure groups in Indian political process? Do you think that in recent years, they have emerged as an important actor on Indian political landscape? Ans. A pressure group is a group of people who…
Q. Discuss the effectiveness of Representation of People’s Act for the smooth conduct of elections and in creating a meaningful democracy. Ans. To ensure the conduct of free and fair elections to the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies, the Representation…
Q. “India has president but not presidential form of government”. Critically evaluate the position of president in Indian constitution. The President is the head of the Indian State. He is the first citizen of India and acts as a symbol…
Q. What do you understand by ‘The doctrine of separation of powers’? Do you think this doctrine is absolutely rigid as per our constitution? Ans. Separation of powers is a doctrine of constitutional law under which the three branches of…
Q. Pressure groups help in positive democratization of citizens and helps in keeping the administrative machinery accountable. Analyze. Introduction A pressure group is a group of people who are organised actively for promoting and defending their common interest, as it…
Q. Criminalization of politics is proving fatal to the effective working of largest democracy. Discuss the role of Representation of peoples act in curbing the criminal elements and ensuring the free and fair elections. Introduction The proportion of Candidates contesting…