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e-governance, as a critical tool of governance, has ushered in effectiveness, transparency and accountability in governments. What inadequacies hamper the enhancement of these features?

Q8. e-governance, as a critical tool of governance, has ushered in effectiveness, transparency and accountability in governments. What inadequacies hamper the enhancement of these features? (10m) - Governance Introduction You can start the answer by how e- governance has gained...

“Development and welfare schemes for the vulnerable, by its nature, are discriminatory in approach.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

Q17. “Development and welfare schemes for the vulnerable, by its nature, are discriminatory in approach.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (15m) Introduction: The Constitution of India aims to establish a welfare state primarily through Directive Principles of...

” The Construction of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a constitution made for a progressive society”. Illustrate with special reference to the expanding horizons of the right to life and personal liberty.

Q11. ” The Construction of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a constitution made for a progressive society”. Illustrate with special reference to the expanding horizons of the right to life and personal liberty....

‘Virus of Conflict is affecting the functioning of the SCO’. In the light of the above statement point out the role of India in mitigating problems.

Q9. ‘Virus of Conflict is affecting the functioning of the SCO’. In the light of the above statement point out the role of India in mitigating problems. (10m) Introduction: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), is a political, economic, and security...

Indian diaspora has scaled new heights in the West. Describe its economic and political benefits for India

Q10. Indian diaspora has scaled new heights in the West. Describe its economic and political benefits for India. (10m) Introduction: According to the World Migration Report, 2022, India has the largest diaspora in the world. This diaspora acts as a...

Discuss the role of Presiding Officers of state legislatures in maintaining order and impartiality in conducting legislative work and in facilitating best democratic practices.

Q5. Discuss the role of Presiding Officers of state legislatures in maintaining order and impartiality in conducting legislative work and in facilitating best democratic practices. (10m) Introduction  Article 178 and Article 182 mentions the office of Speaker and Deputy Speaker...

Explain the significance of the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act. To what extent does it reflect the accommodative spirit of federalism?

Q15. Explain the significance of the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act. To what extent does it reflect the accommodative spirit of federalism? (15m) Introduction: The 101st Amendment to India's Constitution, enacted as The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016,...

Explain the structure of the Parliamentary Committee system. How far have the financial committees helped in the institutionalization of Indian Parliament?

Q16. Explain the structure of the Parliamentary Committee system. How far have the financial committees helped in the institutionalization of Indian Parliament? (15m) Introduction: It is not feasible to discuss every topic on the floor of the House due to...

Compare and contrast the British and Indian approaches to Parliamentary sovereignty.

Q4. Compare and contrast the British and Indian approaches to Parliamentary sovereignty. (10m) Introduction: Parliamentary sovereignty means an absolute and supreme authority of a country's legislative body to make, amend, and repeal laws without any interference or constraint from other...

“The states in India seem reluctant to empower urban local bodies both functionally as well as financially.”

Q3. “The states in India seem reluctant to empower urban local bodies both functionally as well as financially.” (10m) Introduction To realise the objectives of democratic decentralisation and empower the urban local bodies,74th Constitutional Amendment Act,1992 was enacted. It provided...