Total Questions : 321
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Q. Making it legally binding to have a fair proportion of women in the elected bodies can ensure political empowerment of women in India. Comment. (250 words)
30 Jun, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. The functional overlap between the organs of government undermines the principle of separation of power. Comment.(150 words)
26 Jun, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. “Fundamental duties are not made enforceable by a writ of court like the fundamental rights, but they are fundamental to the well being of society and individuals.” Examine. (250 words)
23 Jun, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Indian Constitution balances procedural norms and flexibility in adapting to changing needs of society. Discuss. (150 words)
16 Jun, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. The Jurisdiction of the Supreme court under Article 142 supersedes the executive and the legislature. Discuss (150 words)
12 Jun, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. “Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s founding statesman, was a great figure whose legacy transcended national boundaries”. Comment. (250 words)
09 Jun, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. “Sedition law is a colonial relic and given its chilling effect on freedom of speech, the law must be repealed.” Discuss. (250 words)
02 Jun, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Discuss the importance of public services reforms in ensuring good governance in India. (250 words)
12 May, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Discuss the significance of the right to protest in a democracy. (150 words)
21 Apr, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. The constitution of India makes the Centre stronger than the States and provides a quasi-federal polity. Discuss. (250 words)
14 Apr, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Elucidate the role of National Human Rights Commission in India. Also, discuss why it is dubbed as a “Toothless Tiger”. (250 words)
31 Mar, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Recent changes in filing complaints with Lokpal can significantly curb corruption. Critically analyse. (250 words)
24 Mar, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. The state funding for elections is not the only solution to bring transparency in political funding in India. Discuss. (250 words)
17 Mar, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Water governance strategies in India need to deploy strategies of demand management, conservation and regulation. Comment. (250 words)
16 Mar, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. “Real duties are the result of the fulfilment of rights”. Critically analyse in the context of the Constitutional provisions related to the rights and duties. (250 words)
03 Mar, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. “Fraternity remains the least understood, least discussed, and the least practised of the four pillars of constitutional morality spelt out in the preamble of India’s Constitution and from it Constitution also derives the unity of the nation.” Explain. (250 words)
03 Mar, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Indian Constitution balances procedural norms and flexibility in adapting to changing needs of society. Discuss. (250 words)
25 Feb, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Explain the significance of the right to protest in a democracy. (250 words)
18 Feb, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Speakers are not apolitical entities and are embedded in party politics. Critically examine. (250 words)
18 Feb, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Growing criminalisation of polity is a threat to the basic structure of the constitution. Discuss. (250 words)
11 Feb, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. What do you understand by ‘welfare state’? Do you think that India is a welfare state in true sense? (250 words)
27 Jan, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. “The reorganisation of States in India is an unfinished task”. Discuss. (250 words)
14 Jan, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. A welfare state is based on the principles of equality of opportunity and equitable distribution of wealth. Comment. (150 words)
07 Jan, 2020 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. What are the various issues around ordinance making power of President and Governors? Also discuss the safeguards which are in place to prevent misuse of ordinance making power. (150 words)
31 Dec, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. ‘Every matter of public interest cannot be a matter of public interest litigation’. Comment. (250 words)
24 Dec, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Despite having numerous advantages, the potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism remains underutilized in India. Analyze. (250 words)
24 Dec, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. The rhetoric over severe punishments should not deflect our attention from the problems related to implementation of POCSO Act so far. Discuss in the context of POCSO (Amendment) Bill 2019. (150 words)
17 Dec, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. Describe the procedure of amendment of the Constitution of India under Article 368. Why this amendment procedure has been often criticized? (150 words)
17 Dec, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. The recent judgement of the Supreme Court that brings the office of Chief Justice of India under the ambit of the Right to Information Act will give a fillip to people’s quest for transparency and accountability. Comment. (250 words)
03 Dec, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance -
Q. What is the procedure for the formation of State Legislative Council? Also examine its relevance vis-a-vis legislative assembly. (250 words)
26 Nov, 2019 GS Paper 2 Polity & Governance
