GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words
Checks and balances as well as separation of powers are not mere intellectual ideas, but principles which strengthen a democracy in real ways. Discuss in the context of India.
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Syllabus: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
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