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Executive and Judiciary

20 questions

2025

  1. 2025 · GS2 · 15 marks“Constitutional morality is the fulcrum which acts as an essential check upon the high functionaries and citizens alike….” In view of the above observation of the Supreme Court, explain the concept of constitutional morality and its application to ensure balance between judicial independence and judicial accountability in India.
  2. 2025 · GS2 · 15 marksWhat are environmental pressure groups? Discuss their role in raising awareness, influencing policies and advocating for environmental protection in India.
  3. 2025 · GS2 · 15 marksDiscuss 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.

2024

  1. 2024 · GS2 · 10 marks“The growth of the cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalization of parliamentary supremacy.” Elucidate.
  2. 2024 · GS2 · 15 marksExplain the reasons for the growth of PILs in India. As a result of it, has the India supreme court emerged as the most powerful judiciary?

2022

  1. 2022 · GS2 · 10 marks“The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme Court.” Discuss this statement with the help of relevant case laws.
  2. 2022 · GS2 · 10 marksDiscuss the role of the Vice –Presidents of India as the chairman of the Rajyasabha

2021

  1. 2021 · GS2 · 10 marksDiscuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
  2. 2021 · GS2 · 10 marksTo what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?

2018

  1. 2018 · GS2 · 10 marksUnder what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remains in force?
  2. 2018 · GS2 · 15 marksWhether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and elected government of Delhi? Examine.

2017

  1. 2017 · GS2 · 10 marksHow do pressure groups influence the Indian political process? Do you agree with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful than formal pressure groups in recent years?
  2. 2017 · GS2 · 15 marksExamine the scope of Fundamental Rights in light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on the Right to Privacy.
  3. 2017 · GS2 · 10 marksCritically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014’ with reference to the appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India.

2016

  1. 2016 · GS2 · 12.5 marksWhat 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?

2015

  1. 2015 · GS2 · 12.5 marksResorting to ordinances has always raised concern about the violation of the spirit of separation of power doctrine. While noting the rationales justifying the power to promulgate, analyse whether the decision of the Supreme Court on the issue has further facilitated resorting to this power. Should the power to promulgate the ordinances be repealed?

2014

  1. 2014 · GS2 · 12.5 marksInstances of the 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
  2. 2014 · GS2 · 12.5 marksThe size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far is the efficacy of a government then inversely related to the size of the cabinet? Discuss.

2013

  1. 2013 · GS2 · 10 marksRecent directives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the ‘Nagas’ as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution.
  2. 2013 · GS2 · 10 marksThe Supreme Court of India keeps a check on the arbitrary power of the Parliament in amending the Constitution. Discuss critically.