Topic: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
3. Discuss the relevance of monarchy in the 21st century. Examine the role of monarchy in the context of democracy and its coexistence with democratic values, with special reference to the United Kingdom. (250 words).
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article discusses the relevance of monarchy in the 21st century. The author argues that while the monarchies in countries such as the United Kingdom and Japan may have lost much of their political power, they still serve an important symbolic and cultural role.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the relevance of monarchy in 21st century and its coexistence with democracy.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining monarchical form of government.
Body:
First, write about the relevance of monarchy in the 21st century, Mention the ways it is relevant and ways in which it has lost its relevance.
Next, write about its coexistence with democracy and how it functions in that regard. Cite examples to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a balanced opinion.
