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18 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
Amendment
1	Indian Constitution has conferred the amending power on the ordinary legislative institutions with a few procedural hurdles. In view of this statement, examine the procedural and substantive limitations on the amending power of the Parliament to change the Constitution.	Amendment	2025	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	15.0	GS2	Polity
2	“Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution is a limited power and it cannot be enlarged into absolute power.” In the light of this statement explain whether Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution can destroy the Basic Structure of the Constitution by expanding its amending power?	Amendment	2019	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	15.0	GS2	Polity
3	Explain the salient features of the constitution(One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough ‘to remove cascading effect of taxes and provide for common national market for goods and services’?	Amendment	2017	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	15.0	GS2	Polity
Case Laws
4	Explain the constitutional perspectives of Gender Justice with the help of relevant Constitutional Provisions and case laws.	Case Laws	2023	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	15.0	GS2	Polity
5	The most significant achievement of modern law in India in the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme Court. Discuss this statement with the help of relevant case laws.	Case Laws	2022	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	10.0	GS2	Polity
6	What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is of key importance amongst the basic features of the Constitution?	Case Laws	2016	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	12.5	GS2	Polity
Constitutional Morality
7	"Constitutional morality is the fulcrum which acts as an essential check upon the high functionaries and citizens alike…" In view of the above observation of the Supreme Court, explain the concept of constitutional morality and its application to ensure balance between judicial independence and judicial accountability in India.	Constitutional Morality	2025	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	15.0	GS2	Polity
8	‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of ‘Constitutional Morality’ with the help of relevant judicial decisions. (150 words)	Constitutional Morality	2021	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	10.0	GS2	Polity
DPSP
9	Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizens a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy.	DPSP	2015	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	12.5	GS2	Polity
Preamble
10	Discuss each adjective attached to the word 'Republic' in the preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?	Preamble	2016	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	12.5	GS2	Polity
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11	Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of a child in the womb to establish its paternity.		2024	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	15.0	GS2	Polity
12	”The Constitution of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a constitution made for a progressive society”. Illustrate with special reference to the expanding horizons of the right to life and personal liberty.		2023	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	15.0	GS2	Polity
13	Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. Comment		2022	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	10.0	GS2	Polity
14	Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.		2017	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	15.0	GS2	Polity
15	Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.		2016	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	12.5	GS2	Polity
16	Does the right to clean environment entail legal regulations on burning crackers during Diwali? Discuss in the light of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and Judgement(s) of the Apex Court in this regard.		2015	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	12.5	GS2	Polity
17	What do you understand by the concept "freedom of speech and expression"? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression? Discuss.		2014	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	12.5	GS2	Polity
18	Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution.		2013	GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution	10.0	GS2	Polity