To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note “Temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir”, temporary? Discuss the future prospects of this provision in the context of Indian polity.

What do you understand by ‘The String of Pearls’? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this.

Terrorism is a global scourge. How has it manifested in India? Elaborate with contemporary examples. What are the counter-measures adopted by the State? Explain.

How far are India’s internal security challenges linked with border management, particularly in view of the long porous borders with most countries of South Asia and Myanmar?

How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, and bring out the factors which give impetus to such migration.

Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.

Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?

Discuss the essentials of the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act and anomalies, if any, that have led to recent reported conflicts between the elected representatives and the institution of the Lieutenant Governor in the administration of Delhi. Do you think that this will give rise to a new trend in the functioning of the Indian federal politics? Whether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the governance of Delhi?

What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is of key importance amongst the basic features of the Constitution?

The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes.” Discuss.

What is a quasi-judicial body? Explain with the help of concrete examples.