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“Rising representation of women in the higher judiciary signifies a shift towards substantive constitutional equality”. Evaluate its impact on judicial functioning and legitimacy. Suggest measures to institutionalise this trend.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Q2. “Rising representation of women in the higher judiciary signifies a shift towards substantive constitutional equality”. Evaluate its impact on judicial functioning and legitimacy. Suggest measures to institutionalise this trend. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent collegium recommendations showing …

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“Judicial independence is sustained not only through constitutional safeguards but also through institutional conventions.” Examine the constitutional mechanisms ensuring judicial independence in India. Analyse emerging challenges to judicial autonomy.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Q3. “Judicial independence is sustained not only through constitutional safeguards but also through institutional conventions.” Examine the constitutional mechanisms ensuring judicial independence in India. Analyse emerging challenges to judicial autonomy. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Judicial independence is a …

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“Institutional dissent is the judiciary’s most potent safeguard against democratic backsliding”. Critically examine this statement. Analyse how dissent shapes constitutional morality. Evaluate its role in preserving public confidence.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries Q3. “Institutional dissent is the judiciary’s most potent safeguard against democratic backsliding”. Critically examine this statement. Analyse how dissent shapes constitutional morality. Evaluate its role in preserving public confidence. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Amid recent debates on …

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Judicial Backlog

Context: The pendency of cases in the Supreme Court has hit an all-time high of 88,417, despite the court functioning at its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges. Fresh filings in August 2025 (7,080) exceeded the disposal rate (5,667), pushing pendency further. About Judicial Backlog: Definition: Judicial backlog refers to the accumulation of cases that …

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UPSC Mains 2025 General Studies (GS) Paper 2: Complete Question-wise Analysis and Synopsis

Contents Discuss the ‘corrupt practices’ for the purpose of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Analyze whether the increase in the assets of the legislators and/or their associates, disproportionate to their known sources of income, would constitute ‘undue influence’ and consequently a corrupt practice. (Answer in 150 words). (10 M) Comment on the need …

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Judicial Transfers in India

Source:  TH Context: The transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court has sparked protests and reignited debates on judicial transfers. About Judicial Transfers in India: What are Judicial Transfers? Transfers involve the relocation of a High Court judge from one High Court to another, either in the …

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National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)

Syllabus: Judiciary Source:  IE Context: The discovery of cash at the home of Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma has renewed debate over judicial appointments. Vice President remarked that the situation could have been different had the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) not been struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015. About National Judicial Appointments …

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The Collegium system

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Judiciary   Source: TH  Context: The SC Collegium under CJI DY Chandrachud has quietly and transparently streamlined the appointment process of judges to the constitutional courts. The Collegium system: About: The collegium system, which has evolved through judgments of the SC, is the way by …

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Law Minister’s suggestion to CJI on the appointment of judges: The context and background

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary   Source: IE   Direction: The article attempts to explain the MoP for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary, as well as the Law Minister’s suggestion to reform the collegium.    Context: The Union Minister for Law and Justice …

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National Judicial Commission Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights the recently introduced National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022, its criticism and its way ahead. The earlier article will help to understand the issue of NJAC and why it was declared unconstitutional.  Context: A private …

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The Court and the problem with its collegium

GS paper 2 Syllabus: Judiciary- Structure, functioning and conduct of business, issues with the collegium system   Directions: There have been many articles on collegium system (including yesterday). We are including only unique points from this article. Source: The Hindu Issues with the Collegium system: Extra-constitutional or non-constitutional body: brought in force by judgments of …

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[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 March 2022

  Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1 Topic: Social empowerment 1. There have been various efforts towards securing a life of …

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Collegium reforms must aim at greater transparency, while eliminating the scope for arbitrariness in judicial appointment process and this must be done without compromising the judicial independence. Elaborate. (250 words)

Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 2. Collegium reforms must aim at greater transparency, while eliminating the scope for arbitrariness in judicial appointment process and this must be done without compromising the judicial independence. Elaborate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: the Print   Why the question: A plea …

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Women in Judiciary:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Appointments to various constitutional posts.   Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has dubbed it “unfortunate” that only 17 of 37 women recommended by the Supreme Court collegium were appointed as judges in high courts while the rest still remain pending with the government.   Suggestions made by the …

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The debate on the working of the collegium of judges, especially on the issue of transfers in the judiciary and lack of transparency, has again come around. Examine.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 5. The debate on the working of the collegium of judges, especially on the issue of transfers in the judiciary and lack of transparency, has again come …

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