GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words
"Judicial activism is an effective way to promote democratic values and social justice, especially when the other two branches of the government fail to act." Critically examine.
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Syllabus: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
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