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APSC Mains 2023-24 General Studies (GS2) Paper-II

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APSC Mains 2022-24 General Studies (GS-2) Paper-II

General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and international relations)
 
 
Full Marks: 250                                                                                                        Time: 3 hours
 
1. Discuss how ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme aligns with the broader mission of poverty
alleviation and socio-economic empowerment of women. (Answer in 150 words) 10
2. “The social value of COVID-19 vaccine exceeds its market value.” Critically
analyze the statement. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
3. “India’s participation in global agreements on human rights reflects
its commitment to promoting a just and equitable world order.” (Answer in 150 words) 10

4. Discuss this statement with reference to India’s involvement in international
agreements and bodies. Evaluate India’s approach to human rights issues at
the global level. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
5. Discuss the significant differences between colonial civil service and the
civil service of independent India. Analyze the role of civil service as agents of
change in contemporary India. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
6. What is Bhutan’s plan for regional economic hub at Gelephu? In what
manner is Assam going to be benefitted by this hub? (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
7. Can State funding of elections bring in transparency in the poll process?
How do the other democracies handle this issue? (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
8. Do you think fencing of India-Myanmar border is an effective step to
check terrorist activities and drugs trafficking? Justify your answer in
the light of the Centre’s decision to fence the porous India-Myanmar border.
(Answer in 150 words) 10
 
9. “Constitutional bodies in India need to ‘fulfil the role of watchdog of democracy while keeping themselves out of executive interference.” Discuss this statement while critically evaluating the functioning of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)of India. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
10. “Bureaucracy is not an obstacle to democracy, but an inevitable complement
to it.” Evaluate this statement in the light of criticisms suggesting that
bureaucracy fails to facilitate change. (Answer in 150 words) 10
 
11. “The recently passed ‘Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023’ seeks
to balance the case of forest conservation with the requirement of strategic
infrastructure development.” Discuss the possible impact of such interventions in the States of North-East India. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
12. “The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to fundamentally
transform the ways in which governance is done in India.” Discuss the
challenges to be faced in this regard. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
13. Examine the impact of developed countries‘ immigration policies on India’s
skilled workforce and diaspora communities. Analyze how visa regulations and
skilled immigration programmes in countries like the United States and Canada
affect India’s brain drain and diaspora engagement. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
14. “In an era of shifting geo-political alliances, particularly after the COVID-19
pandemic, the influence of developed and developing countries’ policies
on India’s.strategic interest demands nuanced examination.” Analyze the multifaceted impact of evolving foreign policies and the political dynamics of major powers on India’s national security and regional stability. Provide recent
examples and propose innovative diplomatic strategies to safeguard India’s
interest amidst global uncertainties. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
15. “Good governance is considered a key to achieving sustainable development
and human well-being.” Evaluate this assertion with reference to the initiatives
undertaken by the Government of India in realizing the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
16. What is Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)? Elucidate the opportunities
of India under Quad arrangement. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
17. “Toparaphrase Mark Twain, if you don’t watch news, you will be uninformed, if
you do, you will be misinformed.” In the context of this statement, assess the
role of Indian media as the fourth pillar of democracy. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
18. Describe the salient features of the Flag Code of India, 2002.
(Answer in 250 words) 15
 
19. “Right to dissent is the lifeline of democracy.” Explain. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 
20. What is ‘Mission Karmayogi‘? Analyze its effectiveness in bringing civil service reforms through a capacity-building approach. (Answer in 250 words) 15

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) – Indian Polity Notes APSC Exam

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Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

Polity Notes for APSC, UPSC & State exams

The Constitution of India (Article 148) provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). In 1971, the central government enacted the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Duties, Powers, and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. Articles 148 – 151 of the Constitution of India deal with the institution of the CAG of India.

  • He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and chief Guardian of Public purse.
  • The CAG is appointed by the President of India by a warrant under his hand and seal. 
  • He holds office for a period of six years or up to the age of 65years, whichever is earlier. 
  • He can resign any time from his office by addressing the resignation letter to the president.  He can also be removed by the president on the basis of a resolution passed to that effect by both the Houses of Parliament with special majority, either on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
  • CAG audits the accounts related to all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, Consolidated Fund of each state and UT having a legislative assembly. 
  • CAG audits all expenditure from the Contingency Fund of India and the Public Account of India as well as the Contingency Fund and Public Account of each state. 
  • CAG audits all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and other subsidiary accounts kept by any department of the Central Government and the state governments. 
  • CAG audits the receipts and expenditure of all bodies and authorities substantially financed from the Central or State revenues; government companies; other corporations and bodies, when so required by related laws.
  • He acts as a guide, friend and philosopher of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament.
  • The CAG is also the statutory auditor of Government-owned corporations and conducts supplementary audit of government companies in which the Government has an equity share of at least 51 percent or subsidiary companies of existing government companies.
  • The reports of the CAG are laid before the Parliament/Legislatures and are being taken up for discussion by the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) and Committees on Public Undertakings (COPUs), which are special committees in the Parliament of India and the state legislatures.

The CAG is ranked 9th and enjoys the same status as a sitting judge of Supreme Court of India in order of precedence.

G. C. Murmu is the current CAG of India. He assumed office on 8 August 2020. He is the 14th CAG of India.

Forty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India, 1978

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Forty-fourth Constitution Amendment Act, 1978

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  • Restored the original term of the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies.
  • Restored the provisions with regard to the quorum in the Parliament and state legislatures. 
  • Omitted the reference to the British House of Commons in the provisions pertaining to parliamentary privileges. 
  • Gave constitutional protection to publication in a newspaper of true reports of the proceedings of the Parliament and the state legislatures. 
  • Empowered the president to send back once the advice of the cabinet for reconsideration. But, the reconsidered advice is to be binding on the president. 
  • Deleted the provision which made the satisfaction of the president, governor, and administrators final in issuing ordinances. 
  • Restored some of the powers of the Supreme Court and high courts. 
  • Replaced the term ‘internal disturbance’ by ‘armed rebellion’ in respect of national emergency. 
  • Made the President declare a national emergency only on the written recommendation of the cabinet. 
  • Made certain procedural safeguards with respect to a national emergency and President’s rule. 
  • Deleted the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and made it only a legal right. 
  • Provided that the fundamental rights guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended during a national emergency. 
  • Omitted the provisions which took away the power of the court to decide the election disputes of the president, the vice-president, the prime minister and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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Indian National Flag, Anthem, Song & State Emblem of India – Indian Polity Note for APSC Exam

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Indian National Flag, Anthem, Song & State Emblem of India

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Indian National Flag
  • The Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya. 
  • The national flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour flag of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre.
  • It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947, and it became the official flag of the Dominion of India on 15 August 1947.
  • The flag was subsequently retained as that of the Republic of India. In India, the term “tricolour” almost always refers to the Indian national flag.
  • Usage of the flag is governed by the Flag Code of India and other laws relating to the national emblems. The original code prohibited use of the flag by private citizens except on national days such as the Independence day and the Republic Day.
  • In 2002, on hearing an appeal from a private citizen, Naveen Jindal, the Supreme Court of India directed the Government of India to amend the code to allow flag usage by private citizens. Subsequently, the Union Cabinet of India amended the code to allow limited usage. The code was amended once more in 2005 to allow some additional use including adaptations on certain forms of clothing.
Indian National Anthem
  • The National Anthem of India Jana-gana-mana was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It was composed originally as Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore.
  • It was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Kolkata Session of the Indian National Congress.
  • A formal rendition of the national anthem takes approximately 52 seconds.
Indian National Song
  • On 24 January 1950, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted “Vande Mataram” as a national song. It was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. 
  • The poem was first published in 1882 as part of Chatterjee’s Bengali novel Anandmath. It is an ode to the motherland, personified as the “mother goddess” is later verses, of the people. Indian nationalist and philosopher Sri Aurobindo referred Vande Mataram as the “national Anthem of Bengal”.
  • The poem played a vital role in the Indian independence movement. It first gained political significance when it was recited by Rabindranath Tagore at Congress in 1896.
  • By 1905, it had become a popular amongst political activists and freedom fighters as a marching song. The song, as well as Anandmath, were banned under British colonial rule under threat of imprisonment, making its use revolutionary. The ban was ultimately overturned by the Indian government upon independence in 1947.
State Emblem of India
  • The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculpture originally erected at the Sarnath, dating back to 280 BCE during the Maurya Empire.
  • It became the emblem of the Dominion of India in December 1947. The emblem was adopted by the Government of India on January 26, 1950, the same day that India became a republic.
  • The emblem features four Asiatic lions standing back to back, symbolizing power, courage, confidence, and faith. The lions are mounted on a circular abacus and the abacus is mounted on a lotus. The wheel of the law, Dharmachakra, is in the center of the abacus. The wheel has 24 spokes, which symbolize the progress and evolution of human civilization.

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Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommendations Panchayati Raj – APSC Exams Indian Polity Notes

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Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) was the first committee that recommended the establishment of the scheme of ‘democratic decentralization’ which ultimately came to be known as Panchayati Raj. 

Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj. It was inaugurated in 1959 in Nagaur district. Rajasthan was followed by Andhra Pradesh, which also adopted the system in 1959.

Some of the major recommendations made by the committee are: 

  1. Establishment of a three-tier Panchayati raj system 

  2. The village Panchayat should be constituted with directly elected representatives, whereas the Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad should be constituted with indirectly elected members

  3. All planning and developmental activities should be entrusted to these bodies. 

  4. The Panchayat Samiti should be the executive body while the Zilla Parishad should be the advisory, coordinating and supervisory body.

  5. The District Collector should be the Chairman of the Zilla Parishad.

  6. There should be a genuine transfer of power and responsibility to these democratic bodies. 

  7. Sufficient resources should be transferred to these bodies to enable them to discharge their functions and fulfil their responsibilities. 

  8. A system should be evolved to effect further devolution of authority in future. 

  9. Irrespective of political parties, elections has to be constituted for every 5 years in a genuine way.

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Government of India Act, 1858 – Indian Polity Notes for APSC Exam

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Government of India Act, 1858

  1. Government of India Act, 1858 was also known as ‘Act for the Good government of India’.  

  2. It changed the designation of the Governor-General of India to that of Viceroy of India. He (viceroy) was the direct representative of the British Crown in India. Lord Canning thus became the first Viceroy of India.

  3. It ended the Dual government scheme initiated due to Pitt’s India act

  4. It ended the system of double government by abolishing the Board of Control and Court of Directors.

  5. It created a new office, Secretary of State for India, vested with complete authority and control over Indian administration. The secretary of state was a member of the British cabinet and was ultimately responsible to the British Parliament.

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  Environment & Ecology
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  History of Britain
  Assam – Art & Culture
  History of Assam – Ahom and British Period
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Peace Agreements of Assam & Northeast states – APSC Polity Notes

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Peace Agreements of Assam & Northeast states

Assam Polity Notes for APSC, UPSC and other state exams

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North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act 1971- Assamexam

Karbi-Anglong Peace Agreement

Karbi-Anglong Peace Agreement is a tripartite agreement among five insurgent groups of Assam, the Centre and the state government. This agreement is in synergy with the vision of Insurgency free prosperous North East, that envisages all-round development of northeast, peace and prosperity.

Highlights of the Karbi-Anglong Peace Agreement:

  • Karbi Outfits Surrendered: 5 militant organizations (KLNLF, PDCK, UPLA, KPLT and KLF) laid down arms and more than 1000 of their armed cadres have given up violence and joined the mainstream of society.

  • Special Development Package: A special development package of Rs. 1000 crore will be allocated over five years by the Central Government and the Assam Government to take up special projects for the development of Karbi areas.

  • More Autonomy to KAAC: This agreement will transfer as much autonomy as possible in exercising their rights to the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, without affecting the territorial and administrative integrity of Assam.

  • The Agreement proposes to give more legislative, executive, administrative and financial powers to the KAAC.

  • Rehabilitation: A provision has been made in this agreement to rehabilitate the cadres of armed groups.

  • Development of Local People: The Government of Assam will set up a Karbi Welfare Council to focus on the development of the Karbi people living outside the KAAC area.

  • The Agreement will ensure the protection of the culture, identity, language, etc. of the Karbi people and all-round development of the region.

  • The Consolidated Fund of the State will be amended to meet the resources of the KAAC.



Some of the Peace Agreements related to Assam and Northeast:

NLFT Tripura Agreement, 2019:

  • National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) has been banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 since 1997 and has been involved in violence, operating from their camps across the international border.

  • NLFT signed a Memorandum of Settlement on 10th of August, 2019 with the Government of India and Tripura.

  • A Special Economic Development Package (SEDP) of Rs.100 crore has been offered by the Government of India for a period of five years.

Bru Accord, 2020:

  • Bru or Reang is a community indigenous to Northeast India, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram and Assam. In Tripura, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.

  • In Mizoram, they have been targeted by groups that do not consider them indigenous to the state.

  • In 1997, following ethnic clashes, nearly 37,000 Brus fled Mizoram and were accommodated in relief camps in Tripura.

  • Permanent settlement of 6959 Bru families in Tripura with a financial package has been agreed between the Government of India, Tripura and Mizoram with representatives of Bru migrants.

Bodo Peace Accord:

  • Bodos are the single largest community among the notified Scheduled Tribes in Assam. They have been demanding a Bodo state since 1967-68.

  • In 2020, the Government of India, Government of Assam and representatives of Bodo groups signed an agreement, wherein the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) was redrawn and renamed as the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), in Assam.

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Assam Current Affairs – July 19-21, 2022

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Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – July 19-21, 2022

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July 19-21, 2022

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ‘Swanirbhar Naari’ scheme

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched ‘Swanirbhar Naari’, a scheme to empower indigenous weavers in Assam’s Guwahati. 

Key Points

  • The state government will procure handloom items directly from indigenous weavers without involving any middlemen through a specially developed Swanirbhar Naari web portal.
  • The scheme will be implemented with the help of ARTFED and AGMC under the administrative control of the Director, Handloom Textiles, Assam.
  • 31 Hand woven items are covered in the scheme belonging to various communities residing in the state.
  • The scheme will help in preserving the heritage of handlooms and textiles in the state.
  • It is expected that the portal will bridge the gap in between the weavers and the buyers. 

Draupadi Murmu has been elected as the 15th President of India

Draupadi Murmu has been elected as the 15th President of India. She contested against Yashwant Sinha, the joint opposition’s nominee. 

She becomes India’s first woman tribal president from Rairangpur in the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha and also the second woman to hold the post after Pratibha Patil.

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by BJP picked Draupadi Murmu for the Presidential Election. 

India Innovation Index 2021

The India Innovation Index 2021 has been recently released by the Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri Suman Bery, in the presence of Dr. V K Saraswat, Member; Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Chief Executive Officer and other esteemed dignitaries.

Key Points

  • Karnataka has topped Niti Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021 with a score of 18.05 followed by Telangana and Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. 
  • Manipur secured the lead in the Northeast and Hill States category followed by Uttarakhand and Meghalaya.
  • Chandigarh was the top performer in the Union Territories and City States category follwed by Delhi and Andaman and Nicobar.
  • Bihar, Odisha and Chhattisgarh scored the lowest on the index.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa assures govt jobs for National Games Medalists

The Assam State Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has assured jobs for all National Games medalists of Assam from now on. 

The Chief Minister mentioned that all those who won medals in National Games so far for Assam would be given Sports Pension by the State Government. He hoped that this decision would help the sportspersons of the state.

He also mentioned that all those who won medals in National Games so far for Assam would be given Sports Pension by the State Government. 

The Chief Minister also announced that the house would send a goodwill message to boxer Lovlina Borgohain who will be vying for a medal in the Tokyo Olympics. 

Rajasthan introduces India’s first digital Lok Adalat

National Legal Services Authority Chairman Uday Umesh Lalit launches India’s First AI-powered, end-to-end digital Lok Adalat in Rajasthan.

The Digital Lok Adalat will help in disposing off the pending disputes or disputes which are at the pre-litigation stage. This platform will provide end-to-end dispute resolution with easy drafting & filing of applications.

Key Points

  • The AI-based Lok Adalat was launched during the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities’ Meet. 
  • The digital Lok Adalat has been designed and developed by the technology partner Jupitice Justice Technologies of Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA 22).
  • The oldest pending case in the nation was recently resolved by a district court in Bihar after 108 years of deliberation. As per NITI Aayog report, it would take around 324 years to dispose of all current pending cases in the country.
  • NITI Aayog report further states that, 75% to 97% of justiciable problems do not reach to the Courts.

PV Sindhu won the Singapore Open title 2022

India’s Olympic medalist PV Sindhu won the Singapore Open 2022 title. She beat China’s Wang Zhiyi by 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 in the final of the Singapore Open.

This is Sindhu’s first 500 title, since she won the world championship in 2019. This is also the first 500 title or better final for the year 2022.

She had won the women’s singles title at the Syed Modi International tournament in January and Swiss Open 2022 in March 2022.

Singapore Open 

  • The Singapore Open is a badminton event that has been held in Singapore annually since 1929. 
  • The Badminton World Federation categorized Singapore Open as one of the seven BWF World Tour Super 500 events in the BWF events structure from 2018.
  • In 2023, the tournament will be upgraded to a Super 750 event.
  • In 1929 the tournament was organised by Singapore Badminton Association, which was created to promote sport and organise the competition. 
  • The tournament became an open invitation championship in 1960. In 2007, the tournament became a part of the BWF Super Series event.

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APSC Mains 2020 Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) Paper I

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APSC Mains 2020 Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) Paper I

145 Marks from Adhikary Education’s APSC Mains Test Series 2020 – PSIR

145 marks worth Questions were asked in APSC CCE (Main) 2020 – Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) Paper 1 which were asked in our APSC Mains Test Series 2020 (Pol. Sc. Optional). This is a testimony to our continuous efforts to provide the best quality materials for the APSC Prelims and Mains Exam 2020 to assist better preparation of the aspirants. 

APSC CCE (Main) 2020 Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) - Paper I

Section-A

Q1. Comment on the following in about: 150 words each:   10×5=50

(a) Neo-liberal critique of welfare State.
Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q18

(b) Universalism and cultural relativism in human rights

(c) Sri Aurobindo’s views on cultural nationalism

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q4

(d) Aristotle’s theory of revolution

(e) Limits of representative democracy

Q2. (a) Explain John Locke’s concept of natural rights as a limitation or the power of the government. 20

(b) Explain the communitarian critique of the Rawls theory of justice.    15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q9

(c) Discuss feminist theory of the State Advanced Studies. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q14

Q3. (a) Bring out the major similarities and differences in the thought of Gandhi and Ambedkar on the questions of caste and modernity. 20

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q6 partial

(b) Examine the relationship between power, authority and legitimacy. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series  Test 1: Q13 partial

(c) Explain Gramsci’s concept of hegemony. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q10

Q4. (a) Discuss the recent trends in Marxist understanding of domination and exploitation in capitalist society. 20

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 3: Q1 partial

(b) Discuss Hannah Arendt’s views on the origin of totalitarianism. 15

(c) Explicate Plato’s theory of ideal State with special reference to his views on the rule of philosopher king. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 3: Q3

Section-B

Q5. Comment on the following in about 150 words each: 10×5=50

(a) Significance of public interest litigation (PIL) in Indian justice delivery system

(b) The Armed Forces Special Powers Act and civil liberties

(c) Role of the President in the working of the Parliamentary system of the Government in India

(d) Significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments of the Constitution of India

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 3: Q10 partial

(e) Marxist perspective on Indian National Movement

Q6. (a) “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” Discuss the statement in connection with the Indian Freedom Struggle. 20

(b) Evaluate the success of the Election Commission of India in ensuring free and fair elections. 15

(c) Examine the Gandhian perspective of development and its relevance in the present context. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 3: Q9 indirect

Q7. (a) “Indian politics is both coalitional and regionalized.” Discuss the contemporary trends in Indian party system in the light of the above statement. 20

(b) Discuss the role of caste in Indian politics with special reference to the views of Rajni Kothari. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 5: Q3 partial

(c) “The nature of Indian federalism can be better understood in terms of its actual operation..” Comment. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q7 & Test 3: Q4

Q8. (a) Discuss the debate over updation of the National Register of Citizens and Citizenship (Amer.dment) Act, 2019 in the context of Assam. 20

(b) Explain the response of Indian State in handling the COVID 19 pandemic. 15

(c) Examine the role of the Indian Parliament in the era of coalition politics. 15

 

A total of questions worth 145 Marks in APSC CC(Mains) Exam 2020 – Polity Paper 1, were matched with the questions of our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series.

Article 371 (A), (B), (C), (F), (G) & (H) Special status for Northeast states – Assam/Northeast Notes

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Article 371 (A), (B), (C), (F), (G) & (H) Special status for Northeast states – Assam/Northeast Notes

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Six northeast India states of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh enjoy special provisions under Article 371 of Indian Constitution.

 

Article 371A for Nagaland

A makes special provision with respect to Nagaland to protect the rights of the tribal population. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, no Act of Parliament in respect of-

(a) religious or social practices of the Nagas,

(b) Naga customary law and procedure, administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law,

(c) ownership and transfer of land and its resources,

 

Article 371B for Assam:

Article 371B makes special provision with respect to the States of Assam.

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made with respect to the State of Assam, provide for the constitution and functions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of that Assembly elected from the tribal areas specified in Part I of the table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule and such number of other members of that Assembly as may be specified in the order and for the modifications to be made in the rules of procedure of that Assembly for the constitution and proper functioning of such committee.

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Article 371C for Manipur:

Article 371C of Constitution of India makes special provision with respect to the State of Manipur.

(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made with respect to the State of Manipur, provide for the constitution and functions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of that Assembly elected from the Hill Areas of that State, for the modifications to be made in the rules of business of the Government and in the rules of procedure of the Legislative Assembly of the State and for any special responsibility of the Governor in order to secure the proper functioning of such committee.

(2) The Governor shall annually, or whenever so required by the President, make a report to the President regarding the administration of the Hill Areas in the State of Manipur and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of directions to the State as to the administration of the said areas.

 

Article 371F for Sikkim:

Article 371F makes special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—

(a) The Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty members;

(b) As from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975;

(i) The Assembly for Sikkim formed as a result of the elections held in Sikkim in April, 1974 with thirty-two members elected in the said elections shall be deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly constituted under this Constitution;

(ii) The sitting members shall be deemed to be the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly elected under this Constitution; and

(iii) The said Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Legislative Assembly of a State under this Constitution;

(c) In the case of the Assembly deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim under clause (b), the references to the period of five years, in clause (1) of article 172 shall be construed as references to a period of four years and the said period of four years shall be deemed to commence from the appointed day;

(d) Until other provisions are made by Parliament by law, there shall be allotted to the State of Sikkim one seat in the House of the People and the State of Sikkim shall form one parliamentary constituency to be called the parliamentary constituency for Sikkim;

(e) The representative of the State of Sikkim in the House of the People in existence on the appointed day shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim;

(f) Parliament may, for the purpose of protecting the rights and interests of the different sections of the population of Sikkim make provision for the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim which may be filled by candidates belonging to such sections and for the delimitation of the assembly constituencies from which candidates belonging to such sections alone may stand for election to the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim;

(g) The Governor of Sikkim shall have special responsibility for peace and for an equitable arrangement for ensuring the social and economic advancement of different sections of the population of Sikkim and in the discharge of his special responsibility under this clause, the Governor of Sikkim shall, subject to such directions as the President may, from time to time, deem fit to issue, act in his discretion;

(h) All property and assets which immediately before the appointed day were vested in the Government of Sikkim or in any other authority or in any person for the purposes of the Government of Sikkim shall, as from the appointed day, vest in the Government of the State of Sikkim;

(i) The High Court functioning as such immediately before the appointed day in the territories comprised in the State of Sikkim shall, on and from the appointed day, be deemed to be the High Court for the State of Sikkim;

(j) All courts of civil, criminal and revenue jurisdiction, all authorities and all officers, judicial, executive and ministerial, throughout the territory of the State of Sikkim shall continue on and from the appointed day to exercise their respective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution;

(k) All laws in force immediately before the appointed day in the territories comprised in the State of Sikkim or any part thereof shall continue to be in force therein until amended or repealed by a competent Legislature or other competent authority;

(l) For the purpose of facilitating the application of any such law as is referred to in clause (k) in relation to the administration of the State of Sikkim and for the purpose of bringing the provisions of any such law into accord with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may, within two years from the appointed day, by order, make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and thereupon, every such law shall have effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made, and any such adaptation or modification shall not be questioned in any court of law;

(m) Neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any dispute or other matter arising out of any treaty, agreement, engagement or other similar instrument relating to Sikkim which was entered into or executed before the appointed day and to which the Government of India or any of its predecessor Governments was a party, but nothing in this clause shall be construed to derogate from the provisions of article 143;

(n) The President may, by public notification, extend with such restrictions or modifications as he thinks fit to the State of Sikkim any enactment which is in force in a State in India at the date of the notification;

(o) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the foregoing provisions of this article, the President may, by order, do anything (including any adaptation or modification of any other article) which appears to him to be necessary for the purpose of removing that difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the appointed day;

(p) All things done and all actions taken in or in relation to the State of Sikkim or the territories comprised therein during the period commencing on the appointed day and ending immediately before the date on which the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, receives the assent of the President shall, in so far as they are in conformity with the provisions of this Constitution as amended by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, be deemed for all purposes to have been validly done or taken under this Constitution as so amended.

 

Article 371G for Mizoram:

Article 371G of Constitution of India makes special provision with respect to the state of Mizoram.

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,-

(a) No Act of President in respect of –

(i) religious or social practices of the Mizos,

(ii) Mizo customary law and procedure,

(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law,

(iv) ownership and transfer of land, shall apply to the State of Mizoram unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram by a resolution so decides:

Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any Central Act in force in the union territory of Mizoram immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986;

(b) The Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram shall consist of not less than forty members.

 

Article 371H for Arunachal Pradesh:

Article 371H of Constitution of India makes special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,

(a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto, the Governor shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his individual judgment as to the action to be taken:

Provided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor is under this clause required to act in the exercise of his individual judgment, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in the exercise of his individual judgment:

Provided further that if the President on receipt of a report from the Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, he may by order direct that the Governor shall cease to have such responsibility with effect from such date as may be specified in the order;

(b) The Legislative Assembly of the State of Arunachal Pradesh shall consist of not less than thirty members.

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