Mains Practice Questions

Q. Discuss the importance of public services reforms in ensuring good governance in India. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the significance of the right to protest in a democracy. (150 words)

Q. The constitution of India makes the Centre stronger than the States and provides a quasi-federal polity. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. Elucidate the role of National Human Rights Commission in India. Also, discuss why it is dubbed as a “Toothless Tiger”. (250 words)

Q. Recent changes in filing complaints with Lokpal can significantly curb corruption. Critically analyse. (250 words)

Q. The state funding for elections is not the only solution to bring transparency in political funding in India. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. Water governance strategies in India need to deploy strategies of demand management, conservation and regulation. Comment. (250 words)

Q. “Real duties are the result of the fulfilment of rights”. Critically analyse in the context of the Constitutional provisions related to the rights and duties. (250 words)

Q. “Fraternity remains the least understood, least discussed, and the least practised of the four pillars of constitutional morality spelt out in the preamble of India’s Constitution and from it Constitution also derives the unity of the nation.” Explain. (250 words)

Q. Indian Constitution balances procedural norms and flexibility in adapting to changing needs of society. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. Explain the significance of the right to protest in a democracy. (250 words)

Q. Speakers are not apolitical entities and are embedded in party politics. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. Growing criminalisation of polity is a threat to the basic structure of the constitution. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by ‘welfare state’? Do you think that India is a welfare state in true sense? (250 words)

Q. “The reorganisation of States in India is an unfinished task”. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. A welfare state is based on the principles of equality of opportunity and equitable distribution of wealth. Comment. (150 words)

Q. What are the various issues around ordinance making power of President and Governors? Also discuss the safeguards which are in place to prevent misuse of ordinance making power. (150 words)

Q. ‘Every matter of public interest cannot be a matter of public interest litigation’. Comment. (250 words)

Q. Despite having numerous advantages, the potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism remains underutilized in India. Analyze. (250 words)

Q. The rhetoric over severe punishments should not deflect our attention from the problems related to implementation of POCSO Act so far. Discuss in the context of POCSO (Amendment) Bill 2019. (150 words)

Q. Describe the procedure of amendment of the Constitution of India under Article 368. Why this amendment procedure has been often criticized? (150 words)

Q. The recent judgement of the Supreme Court that brings the office of Chief Justice of India under the ambit of the Right to Information Act will give a fillip to people’s quest for transparency and accountability. Comment. (250 words)

Q. What is the procedure for the formation of State Legislative Council? Also examine its relevance vis-a-vis legislative assembly. (250 words)

Q. The recent judgement of the Supreme Court that brings the office of Chief Justice of India under the ambit of the Right to Information Act will give a fillip to people’s quest for transparency and accountability. Comment (250 words)

Q. Tackling air pollution has rarely been a priority in policymaking. Analyse the statement in the light of ongoing health emergency declared in the National Capital Region. (250 words)

Q. Criminal Justice System in India (CJSI) has been in a state of peril. Identify the major issues and suggest policy measures to reform the CJSI. (250 words)

Q. Should Hindi be Lingua franca for India? Comment in the light of linguistic diversity and cultural significance of languages in India. (250 words)

Q. It takes more than government and courts to address a problem that is driven by human activity and behaviour. Good and effective regulations matter, but the key is cultural and behavioural change.Comment. (250 words)

Q. India does not have a deficit of laws and rules, in fact we have too much of them. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. It is the effective and timely implementation of well-designed primary healthcare policies which results in improved health outcomes. List the steps that can be taken by India to strengthen primary healthcare in the country. (250 words)