“Traditional bureaucratic structure and culture have hampered the process of socioeconomic development in India.” Comment.

The ethos of civil service in India stand for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness – Elucidate.

Initially Civil Services in India were designed to achieve the goals of neutrality and effectiveness, which seems to be lacking in the present context. Do you agree with the view that drastic reforms are required in Civil Services? Comment.

“Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance”. In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy.

Wisdom lies in knowing what to reckon with and what to overlook. An officer being engrossed with the periphery, ignoring the core issues before him, is no rare in the bureaucracy. Do you agree that such preoccupation of an administrator leads to travesty of justice to the cause of effective service delivery and good governance? Critically evaluate.

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?

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.

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.