GS-2 · Pressure Groups and Formal/Informal Associations and their Role in the Polity.
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Discuss the evolution of collegium system in India. Critically examine the advantages and disadvantages of the system of appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India and that of the USA.
Instances of President’s delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as denial of justice. Should there be a time specified for the President to accept/reject such petitions? Analyse.
Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014’ with reference to appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India.
Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of child in the womb to establish its paternity.
What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism.
Analyse the role of local bodies in providing good governance at local level and bring out the pros and cons of merging the rural local bodies with the urban local bodies.
"The growth of cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalisation of the parliamentary supremacy." Elucidate.
Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution.
Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various Electoral reforms committees with particular reference to 'one nation - one election' and simultaneous election principle. Discuss the 'corrupt practices' for the purpose of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.