POLITY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

1) The recommendations of the second ARC on reforming the civil

service are radical yet implementable. Examine.

ANS: reapealing of art 311 and formation of strong greviance rdressal
mechanism. Change in exam eligibility and every person appereaing for
UPSC has to qualify a bridge course in which he will be taught political
science, constitution etc. review of accountability after 14 and 20 yrs of
service.
2) Examine the relevance of Directive Principles in the era of

liberalization and globalization.

Ans: globalistion caused by capitalism, accumulation of means of
production, DPSC are mostly socialist in views, it uphold basic principles
of constitution, prevents government from taking sides and force to think
equitably, conscience keeper of government and puts moral obligation on
them, a govt resting on popular vote has to answer to electrolate, hence they
are fundamental in governance.
3) Role of NCW in India

Ans: its is staturory body, promote rights of women in every sector,

investigate in matters of safeguards, make recommendation to govt, review
the provisions of constitution and laws and recommend amendments, appeal
for new laws based on international laws, expriences and commitments
made at multilateral and bilateral forums.
4) Why is affirmative action important in provision of equal

opportunity?
Ans: affirmative action means framing policies that take factors like race,
sex, religion, caste and place of birth in to consideration to benefit an
underrepresented group. India is diverse in religion caste, language etc.

social prejudices against women, children, disabled and old age person, non
eqitable distribution of resources. It is necessary to create equitable and just
env, national unity, protection of distinct culture of group and for getting
human dignity to women, children etc.
5) Examine the Gandhian idea of village community as an ideal unit of

self governance.
Ans: Gandhi firm believer that real india lives in village, included in DPSP,
democratic

decentralisatin,

patrticipative

decision

making,

local

development led state and natonal govt for concentrating more on other
issues, local employment opportunities, effective implementation of
scheme. It has strengthened democracy with participation of women and
weaker section.
6) Explain the major criticisms of civil services and evaluate its changing

role in the Indian democracy since independence.

7) What is regionalism? Critically comment on its significance in India.
8) Analyze the functioning of PDS in India and bring out its limitations.
9) It is a fact that most of the corrupt come from the O.B.C.s and the

scheduled caste and now increasingly the scheduled tribes. And as long
as this is the case, the Indian republic will survive. Critically analyze
the statement. (300 words)
10) The basic structure doctrine is an embargo upon the Parliamentary

supremacy. Critically comment. (300 words)

11) India is fighting war on many fronts. Analyze the basic causes of

terrorism and insurgency and the effectiveness of state response in

dealing with these threats.
12) In the post-independence India, the myth of Balkanization was belied

by the peaceful reorganization of India into various linguistic states. Few

decades later, development is taking precedence over language in
deciding the dynamics of states reorganization. Critically comment.
13) What is malnutrition and undernourishment? Why is India according to

some reports, in spite of surplus food grain production, home to a large

number of stunted, wasted and underweight children in the world?

Explain.
14) The so called empowerment of women in the local bodies has

increased their numerical strength but the real reform lies in creating an
enabling environment to unlock their potential as catalysts for sociopolitical change Critically comment.
15) ASER findings have exposed serious shortcomings in the quality of

education provided to our children in spite of SSA and RTE

implementation. What measures do you suggest to overcome these
shortcomings? Discuss.
16) The latest census shows us declining sex-ratio in some of the states

states Discuss the socio-cultural factors contributing to this disturbing

trend.
17) What do you understand by the term Rule of Law? How does the

constitution of India seeks to establish it?

18) What are the main determinants of voting behaviour in India?
19) Can you show me an example in history where the state has tolerated

violent defiance of authority for a single day? But here you know that
the Government is puzzled and perplexed. Comment on the statement
20) How does the Parliament control the financial system in India?
21) Highlight the significance of the 24th Amendment to the Constitution of

India?
22) Highlight the nature of the land reforms still needed in the country.
23) The ideal of making Hindi the link language of the country still

remains. Critically examine the evolution of Hindi and its role as the
Indias official language.
24) Analyze the merits and demerits of creating an all India Judicial

Services?
25) The history of the 20th century has persuasively demonstrated the

inability of the welfare state and free enterprise to create just and
sustainable societies. In the light of the given statement, with suitable

examples analyze the role of NGOs in advancing the development

process.
26) The power of appointment to the constitutional and other key posts

should be kept outside the exclusive power of the Executive. Critically

examine the controversies surrounding the appointment of CAG and
CVC in the light of the Supreme Courts recent judgement on the issue.
27) Is the suggestion that the Constitution should be amplified, by inserting

in it provisions relating to matters on which it is silent, or it is left to

conventions or the goodwill of those who are to administer those matters
respectively, justified? Explain with suitable examples.
28) Briefly explain the position of various items of business pending before

the Lok Sabha at the time of dissolution of the House

29) Evaluate to what extent has the reservation for women in Panchayats

empowered them? Throw light on major factors hindering their active

participation in Panchayats.
30) Food security bill is a populist, but much-needed legislation, enacted

without laying the foreign policy foundations for its continued

existence. Examine.
31) In an era of hung parliaments the power of the President expands,

more so when the incumbent decides to be assertive. Comment on the

statement with reference to the situation in India during the last twenty
five years. (250 Words)
32) ..Judges and courts have creatively reinterpreted their statutory

authority and expanded their own power and enhanced their standing
vis-a-vis legislature and executive. Critically examine this assessment.
33) SHGs are gaining importance as both a political force and as a channel

for government benefits. Comment.

34) Although individuals within a representative democracy possess

rights, allowing them to lobby parliamentarians and governments

concerning pertinent issues, a collective approach can often exert more

powerful pressure on decision makers, as well as consolidating a range

of similar ideas and opinions into a cohesive format. Elaborate
35) The freedom of speech available to the members on the floor of the

House
is different from that available to the citizens under article 19(2).
Comment. (200 Words)
36) India is increasingly overburdening its economy with unsustainable

welfare schemes, especially using them as a political tool for gaining

election mileage. Critically comment. (250 Words)
37) The Comptroller and Auditor- General (CAG) of India is a prosecutor

with a law that hobbles its functioning, a judge without the power to
sentence and a litigant with no right to appeal. Comment.
38) Discuss the major extra constitutional factors influencing the working

of federal polity in India.

39) Discuss economic backwardness as major as a major challenge of

Indian democracy. Can democracy and development go together

smoothly? (250 Words)
40) What are the preconditions for the growth of Civil Society? Is Indian

democracy conducive to it? (250 Words)

41) Identify the major obstacles in the smooth functioning of Parliamentary

democracy in India.(250 Words)

42) Suggest concrete measures for the eradication of wide spread corruption

in public life in India.(250 Words)

43) To date, India has issued compulsory licenses or revoked patents for

eight advanced pharmaceuticals. Do you think these measures will affect

investors and undermine research into the innovative cures of
tomorrow? Critically comment. (250 Words)
44) Food security bill is a populist, but much-needed legislation, enacted

without laying the foreign policy foundations for its continued

existence. Examine.

45) Critically examine the impact of Poverty on the Learning Process of

Children. What measurements by the state can improve the access of

quality education to poor children? Also suggest if any other measure
you think are needed to be done by the society and teachers. (250
Words)
46) The recent controversies involving sports administrative bodies in

India calls for integrity and transparency in their decision making

process and overall functioning. Critically comment. (200 Words).
47) Apart from the clich that men should change their mindset, what

measures would you suggest to bring gender equality in the society,

especially in India? (200 Words)
48) The concept of Social Prescribing as a response to mental health issues

may work well in a low-resource setting such as India, where the

ecosystem could often precipitate stressful living conditions. Analyze
how India can adopt and supplant social prescribing to its existing laws
to address mental health issues. (250 Words)
49)

Explain the importance of providing three percent reservations to

disabled persons in government job. (150 Words)

50) What is judicial overreach? Does the SC order on Aadhar scheme

putting critical restrictions against the use and distribution of UID

numbers encroaches upon the executive decision making authority?
What is the opinion of SC on the issue of judicial overreach?
Explain. (250 Words)
51) Comment how far Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1972

has been successful in preventing non-institutional abortions and

explain the factors responsible for the rise in such non-institutional
abortions. (250
52)

The provision of negative voting would be in the interests of

promoting democracy and is a giant step forward in push for more
electoral reforms. Critically analyze. (250 Words)

53) Mukul Mudgal Committee (50 Words)

54) A strong policy on early childhood care and education was long

overdue because of the poor performance of ICDS in many states.

Critically examine the key provisions of draft National Early Childhood
Care and Education policy (ECCE) in the light of the given
statement. (200 Words)
55)

Critically examine the main concerns of coastal Andhra and

Rayalseema people against the formation of Telangana state. (200
Words).

56) Is Rajya Sabha relevant today? Do you think it should be abolished?

Critically comment. (250 Words).

57) Critically analyze the question of death sentence and Presidential

clemency. (250 Words)

58) On what grounds can a member be disqualified from either House of

Parliament? (200 Words)

59) Critically examine in which way regionalism has affected the Indian

polity. (250 Words)

60) Examine the demand for greater state autonomy and its impact on the

smooth functioning of Indian polity. (250 Words)

61) Do you think there is a need for a review of the constitution? Justify

your view (250 Words)

62) The winner in the GOPs effort to defund or delay implementation of

the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was the Act
itself. Comment. (200 Words)
63) Should social media campaigning be brought within the ambit of

Election Commissions Model Code of Conduct? What would be the

implications of the same, the challenges that may be faced in its
implementation and what innovative steps can be taken if these
challenges needs to be countered at all? Critically comment (250 Words)
64)

What are the broad issues associated with the governance of

cyberspace? How are they conflicting with each other? Examine.(250
Words)

65) Bring out the aberrations of the parliamentary system of government in

India. (250 Words)

66) Distinguish

between Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Ministers

Secretariat. Which of these is more important? (200 Words)

67) Can religion form a sufficient basis of forming cultural identity in

India? Comment (250 Words)

68) Do you agree with the view that Citizens Charters in India have not

succeeded in their objective of making the administrative system citizencentric? Analyze and give your suggestions in this regard.(250 Words)
69) How did the Government of India Act, 1935 mark a point of no return

in the history of constitutional development in India? (250 Words)

70) Comment on the financial relations between the Union and the states in

India. Has post-1991 liberalization in any was affected it? (250 Words)
71) Would you say that the implementation of the Panchayati System in

the last 20 years has led to real restructuring of the Indian polity?
(250 Words)
ANS: Reservations to women(mp, maharastra, bihar, ap, Tripura etc),
creation of educated leaders(sarpanch of rajasthan), blurring of caste based
politics, change from politics of assurances to politics of governance, media
also playing role in educating people about their rights, rights in hands of
people as peoples consent necessary for land aquition(posco, vedanta).
72) Give your views on the right to freedom of religion as enshrined in

the Indian Constitution. Do they make India a secular state? (250

Words)
Ans:
73) Discuss economic backwardness as major as a major challenge of Indian

democracy.

Can

democracy

and

smoothly? (250 Words) (GS-2006)

development

go

together

74) What are the preconditions for the growth of Civil Society? Is Indian

democracy conducive to it? (250 Words)

75) Identify the major obstacles in the smooth functioning of Parliamentary

democracy in India.(250 Words)

76) Suggest concrete measures for the eradication of wide spread

corruption in public life in India.(250 Words)

Ans: strong greviance redressal mechanism, citizen charter, reform of EC,
courts, panchayat raj system, cag, social auditing at grass root level,
declaration of property be servant and politicians, development of strong
ethics, morals and values through training, e-governance.
77) Identify the major electoral reforms which are necessary in the
Indian political system. Evaluate the measures taken so far by the
government in this regard. (250 Words)
Ans: right to reject, code of conduct for social media during election, EC should be
power to punish MP and MLA for violation of privileges. Removal of member on
defection on recommendation of EC. EC should be given power to take action on
member if he doesnt fulfil promise made during elections, powerful auditing
mechanism of political parties election funding, reviewing option of state funding.
Voting rights to NRI, online voting, debarring election commissioner from further
appointments as this hasnt provided by constitution, appointment of commissioners
must be made transparent.

78) Indicate the issues of tensions and conflicts in the relationship between the center
and states in the India. How best could they be reconciled?(200 Words)

79) Explain the impact of coalition politics on Indias foreign policy since late
1990s. (200 Words)

80) Do local bodies enjoy autonomy in performing their role in the field of economic
development and social justice? Comment. (200 Words)

81) Write a critical note on the duties of the Prime Minister regarding
furnishing of information to the President (200 Words)
Ans:

82) Spell out the object and reasons of Part IV-A of the Constitution of
India. Do you support this addition to the constitution of India? Give
reasons and also suggest some effective measures to make these
provisions more realistic and operational. (250 Words)
ANS : help in realising duties while enjoying rights, some of the provisions are
complementary to Indian way of life, set of important instructions, blend of culture,
ideals and liberal ideas, upheld the principles in preamble, they are not justifiable,

imp duties like income tax, social responsibility, importance of voting are not
included.

83) Powers of Election Commission are not sufficient. Comment (200 Words)
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