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‘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...

Who are entitled to receive free legal aid? Assess the role of the National Legal Services Authority(NALSA) in rendering free legal aid in India.

Q2. Who are entitled to receive free legal aid? Assess the role of the National Legal Services Authority(NALSA) in rendering free legal aid in India. (10m) - Indian Polity Introduction Article-39 A of the Constitution provides for free legal aid...

Constitutionally guaranteed judicial independence is a prerequisite of democracy”. Comment.

Q1. Constitutionally guaranteed judicial independence is a prerequisite of democracy”. Comment. (10m) - Indian Polity Introduction Independent judiciary is sine qua non for the healthy development of any democracy.  Only the independent and impartial judiciary can ensure rule of law...

Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity of communalism

Q20. Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity of communalism. (15m) - Society संजातीय पहचान एवं सांप्रदायिकता पर उत्तर-उदारवादी अर्थव्यवस्था के प्रभाव की विवेचना कीजिए। Introduction A post-liberal economy, often referred to as a "post-neoliberal" economic model, represents...