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Polity

[Solved] The post of Speaker is crucial in our parliamentary democracy. In this context, contrast the Speaker’s institutions in India with Britain. Do you think the Indian Speaker’s Office should be modeled like the British counterpart? (15 mark) (250 words)

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This model answer compares the Speaker in India and Britain for UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity). It covers neutrality, election, voting and powers, and then tests whether India should follow the British model. A value-addition section and FAQs follow the answer. Model Answer: Speaker in India and Britain In our Parliamentary democracy, the Speaker’s … Read more

[Solved] “The frequent use of the ordinance route for important legislation undermines parliamentary democracy.” Comment. (10mark) (150 words)

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This model answer examines how the frequent use of the ordinance making power affects parliamentary democracy, for UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 (Polity). A value-addition section with constitutional provisions, recent examples and FAQs follows the answer. Model Answer: Ordinance Making Power and Parliamentary Democracy The ordinance is an emergency provision, through which the executive can … Read more

[Solved] How does the Government of India Act, 1935 differ from the Government of India Act of 1919? Discuss the impact of the 1935 act on the present Indian Constitution.

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After World War I, the Government of India Act of 1919, also known as the Montague Chelmsford Reforms, was passed to appease nationalists. Similarly, the 1935 Act was enacted following three Round Table Conferences, by which time the national movement had reached a peak.  As a result, the Government of India Act 1935 was a … Read more

[Solved] “The Preamble embodies the basic philosophy and fundamental values on which the Constitution is based.” Discuss. Also, explain whether the Preamble is a part of the Constitution or not. (10mark) (150 words)

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The preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the “Objective Resolution” that was adopted by the constituent assembly. The preamble contains the summary or essence of the Constitution. The term preamble refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution.  Significance of Preamble The preamble contains the grand and noble vision of the Constitutional … Read more

FUNCTIONING OF THE PARLIAMENT AND STATE LEGISLATURE

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India chose Parliamentary form of government over the Presidential form of the government. The reasoning was that while the presidential system provides a higher level of stability, the parliamentary system is better at holding the government to account on a daily basis through questions, motions and debates.  The functions of Parliament as per Subhash Kashyap … Read more

Rights In The Indian Constitution

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Bill of Rights A democracy must ensure that individuals have certain rights and that the government will always recognise these rights. Therefore it is often a practice in most democratic countries to list the rights of the citizens in the constitution itself. Such a list of rights mentioned and protected by the constitution is called … Read more