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Discuss the powers of Election Commission of India with respect to registration, delisting and deregistration of political parties. Do you agree with the view that the recent amendment of FCRA underlines need for more teeth to the Election Commission? Justify your answer.

Election commission is the watchdog of electoral system in the country.It supervise the election right from announcement of polling date to the declaration of the result.It ensure free...

January 9, 2024

Enumerate the issues that have plagued the railway sector in India. Mention the steps taken by government to address these issues.

Indian Railways with second largest Railway network in the world caters to highest passenger and fourth largest freight traffic in the world. Significance: Mass transport. Source of revenue...

January 9, 2024

While the UPA Government had rejected to sign the LSA, CISMOA and BECA Agreements with United States, the current government's stand seems to have changed. While throwing light on these agreements, suggest what stand India should take.

These agreements are called “Foundational Agreements” which will take strategic and defence ties to a next level.  The UPA government had refused to sign due to coalition pressures...

January 8, 2024

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 institution of the Lieutenant Governor in the administration of Delhi. Do you think this will give rise to a new trend in functioning of the Indian federal politics?

The 69th Constitutional Amendment act is important in the light of the conflict between Lt. Governor and the elected representatives of Delhi. The crisis originated in the context...

January 8, 2024

Critically examine the implications of the following developments upon separation of powers between legislative and executive in India – (1) Anti-defection law (2) 91st Amendment of the Constitution.

The doctrine of separation of power implies that each pillar of democracy – the executive, legislature and the judiciary – perform separate functions and act as separate entities....

January 8, 2024

Elucidate the constitutional provisions under which (1) Parliament can enact a law on subject of state list (2) Parliament can create new All India Services (3) Parliament can abolish existing All India Service.

The framers of our Constitution provides for a federal set. However, there are some provisions in the constitution which retard this idea and make the constitution unitary in...

January 8, 2024

Why the Investment led growth is not considered to be sustainable? Examine citing examples.

Model Answer: Investment-led growth model: The higher capital investment in the form of machinery and infrastructure increases the productive capacity of the economy. The higher the investment; the...

January 7, 2024

What makes Self Help Groups (SHGs) the most significant player in empowering women especially in the rural areas? Discuss with suitable examples.

Women are considered to be vulnerable sections of the society especially when it comes to rural areas. They suffer from many disadvantages as compared to men in terms...

January 6, 2024

Discuss the steps taken by the government to fix the issues faced by the civil aviation sector in India.

India has third largest domestic market in Civil Aviation in the world. Significance: Among the fastest growing sector. Private players leading to cost effectiveness and large consumer base....

January 6, 2024

"It appears that the FRBM act and the rules framed for fiscal discipline was an exercise in futility". Discuss suggesting steps towards fiscal discipline with reference to FRBM Act 2003.

Model Answer: The FRBM Act 2003 envisaged at: Reducing revenue deficit; fiscal deficit; liabilities of the government; prohibiting the Union Government from guaranteeing to loans raised by PSUs...

January 5, 2024

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