Polity, governance, IR, social justice

Evaluate the efficacy of Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) and Panchayat (Extension of the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) in attaining their mandate. Also, recommend measures to make these legislations more effective in attaining their desired objectives.

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Welfare SchemesVulnerable Sections

India must leverage, if not manage, global divides. How can current geopolitical churn pave the way for India's rise?

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Bilateral RelationsSecurity and Strategic Affairs

'The Indian Constitution is structurally rooted in colonial legacy while philosophically resonates with modernity.' Comment.

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Constitution and Basic Structure

Lack of formal associations creates vulnerability to workers in new age companies. Analyze.

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Pressure Groups and AssociationsExecutive

There are arguments that bills of national importance should be placed before the Inter-State Council prior to their introduction in the Parliament. Discuss in light of the issues that have been observed in the passage of bills in the Parliament in recent times.

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FederalismCentre-State Relations

Discuss the causes and consequences of fiscal imbalance between the Centre and the states in India. How has the introduction of GST impacted the financial autonomy of states?

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Centre-State RelationsFederalism

The key to effective decentralisation is, 'political decentralisation should follow finance & functional decentralisation'. Discuss in context of local gov.

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Local GovernmentFederalism

"The success of good governance lies in citizen-centric administration." Examine the significance of the Sevottam model in this context.

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Transparency and AccountabilityCitizen Charters and Grievance Redress

Highlighting the key provisions of The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, discuss whether it can help in addressing the issues pertaining to tribunals in India.

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Statutory and Regulatory BodiesJudiciary

How has the ADL impacted relationship b/w political parties and individual legislators in India? In light of recent incidents, also discuss unintended consequences it has on functioning of democracy.

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ParliamentElections and Representation

Discuss the relevance and challenges of holding simultaneous elections in India. Would it strengthen federalism or undermine it?

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ParliamentFederalism

"New imperative of GeoEconomics and Geo-Technology are appending the old premises and promises of globalisation" - Vikram Misri (Foreign Secy). Evaluate the role of WTO as the cornerstone of global trade architecture and discuss the challenges undermining it. Suggest measures for reform.

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Global InstitutionsTrade and Economic Diplomacy

Asymmetry is not only an important characteristic of federalism in India, it has also helped in the accommodation of diverse demands inherent in our democracy. Discuss.

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FederalismCentre-State Relations

What do you understand by the "principle of subsidiarity"? Discuss its importance in the context of India.

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Local GovernmentFederalism

Identifying the designated role of Parliament, discuss the consequences of inefficiency in parliamentary functioning in India. Also, suggest some measures for improving the functioning of Parliament.

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Parliament

Despite multiple judicial pronouncements, police reforms remain elusive in India. Examine the systemic obstacles and suggest a viable roadmap.

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ExecutiveJudiciary

Discuss the impact of the proclamation of National Emergency on Fundamental Rights in India. Also, highlight the various Supreme Court judgements in this context.

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Fundamental RightsConstitution and Basic Structure

Illiteracy and poverty are hindrances in the formation of healthy public opinion on public policies. Discuss with suitable examples.

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Poverty and HungerTransparency and Accountability

Critically evaluate the significance of the Basic Structure Doctrine in the five decades since its judicial pronouncement.

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Constitution and Basic StructureJudiciary

Changing strategic realities come with their own constraints and possibilities. Describe briefly India's defense diplomacy in the context of contemporary geopolitics.

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Security and Strategic AffairsBilateral Relations

Legal reforms have expanded women's rights in India, yet structural barriers continue to impede real gender equality. Discuss with suitable examples

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Women and GenderVulnerable Sections

Recent frictions over financial devolution, Governor's powers and inter-state disputes point to emerging stresses in Indian federalism. Analyse

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FederalismCentre-State Relations

Electoral bonds are double edged swords providing anonymity to donors while raising concerns about transparency in political funding. To what extent EB further legitimised opacity in funding?

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Elections and RepresentationTransparency and Accountability

Critics assert that limitless jurisdiction of basic structure doctrine rests on structural ambiguity of basic structure doctrine made judiciary more powerful than executive. Has elastic nature of judicial authority.

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Constitution and Basic StructureJudiciary