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Today’s brief covers these important issues:
Vanshaj Azad in The Hindu talks about the Tenth Schedule, political parties and opposition as central to parliamentary democracy,
Zheng Wang in Foreign Affairs focuses on U.S.-China rivalry, interdependence and competitive coexistence.
The third article in Deccan Herald analysis India’s court backlog crisis.
UPSC has previously asked question on these themes:
- 2025 PSIR Paper II: “China’s growing footprint and a tangible shift in power dynamics in Bangladesh has weakened India’s leverage in Dhaka. Comment.”
- 2025 GS Paper II: “Discuss 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.”
- 2025 GS Paper II: “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.
- 2024 PSIR Paper II: “Critically examine the role of political parties in sustaining and stabilising democracies in the developing societies.”
- 2024 GS Paper II: Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world’s most powerful judiciary?
