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“Federalism ceases to be a balancing mechanism when it becomes electorally homogenised”. Examine this statement. Analyse the structural reasons behind this trend. Discuss its implications for democratic diversity.

Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, Q3. “Federalism ceases to be a balancing mechanism when it becomes electorally homogenised”. Examine this statement. Analyse the structural reasons behind this trend. Discuss its implications for democratic diversity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question In the backdrop of increasing political centralisation, …

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“The growing use of Suo motu jurisdiction reveals both the promise and peril of judicial paternalism”. Discuss.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Q4. “The growing use of Suo motu jurisdiction reveals both the promise and peril of judicial paternalism”. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: Supreme Court’s suo motu cognisance of the stray dog menace and other recent civic issues, the …

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The Supreme Court’s ability to invoke Article 142 to enforce constitutional accountability is not an encroachment but a necessity. Discuss.

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Q3. The Supreme Court’s ability to invoke Article 142 to enforce constitutional accountability is not an encroachment but a necessity. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: Recent invocation of Article 142 by the Supreme Court to deem …

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