Topic: Principal Organs of the Union and State Government
Has the thrust of government tilted towards executive in contemporary Indian politics? Give your arguments.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Parliamentary design: executive drawn from & accountable to Lok Sabha (Art 75) → overlap natural → tilt = overlap hardening into…
Examine the evolution of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as a constitutional court.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 1950 founding → five jurisdictions (131 original, 136 appellate/SLP, 143 advisory, 32 writ, 137 review) → constitutional guardian; Art 32 =…
Critically examine the role of Governor in recent times.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Constitutional head + Union–State link → Sarkaria: “sentinel and vital link” / Ambedkar: representative of the people, not a partyRoute 2…
How is the President of India elected? Outline the salient characteristics of the electoral college of the Indian President.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Anchor in text: Art 54 (election) + Art 55 (manner) → President indirectly elected → a constitutional head, not a popularly-mandated…
Judiciary has acquired the role of both, a legislature and an executive in recent years. Examine with suitable examples.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Core judicial role = adjudication + constitutional review, not law-making/administration → but Arts 32, 226, 136, 142 + PIL pull courts…
Do the Lieutenant Governors have more powers than the Governors of the States? Explain.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Two offices, different constitutional design → no flat yes/no → answer turns on which UTRoute 2 Governor = constitutional head (Art…
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has emerged as the most powertul institution in India. Discuss.
Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 Extra-constitutional, recognised only under the Allocation of Business Rules → PM (political) + Principal Secretary (admin) → “most powerful” claim rests…
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