Topic: Parliament-Structure, functioning and conduct of business, the role of President in parliamentary democracy.
2. President can intervene on behalf of the citizenry against the tyranny of the executive. Comment.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu, Insights on India
Why the question:
The article came in an opinion piece of The Hindu on the role of the president in parliamentary democracy.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the manner of elections of the President and power of the President over different bills passed by the Parliament.
Directive word:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by introducing about President and the powers of the President
Body:
First, write the tools available to the president, using which it can intervene to protect the right of citizens against executives. Cite examples to support your answer.
Next, write a few limitations of this approach.
Next, mention how to strengthen the position of president esp. if the government is majoritarian at the executive level- committee report/law commission/ ARC.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
