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Polity › Preamble

Polity › Preamble

2016

Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?
Polity › President Powers

Polity › President Powers

2014

Instances of President’s delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as denial of justice. Should there be a time limit specified for the President to accept/reject such petitions? Analyse.
Polity › Pressure Groups

Polity › Pressure Groups

2025

What are environmental pressure groups? Discuss their role in raising awareness, influencing policies and advocating for environmental protection in India.
Polity › Pressure Groups

2021

“Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India.” Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies.
Polity › Pressure Groups

2019

What are the methods used by the Farmers organizations to influence the policy- makers in India and how effective are these methods?
Polity › Pressure Groups

2017

How do pressure groups influence Indian political process? Do you agree with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful than formal pressure groups in recent years?
Polity › Pressure Groups

2013

Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regards to the above, assess the structure and functioning of pressure groups in India.
Polity › Role of MPs

Polity › Role of MPs

2019

Individual Parliamentarian’s role as the national lawmaker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely impacted the quality of debates and their outcome. Discuss.
Polity › Role of MPs

2013

The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law, which was legislated but with a different intention?
Polity › RPAxElection Dispute

Polity › RPAxElection Dispute

2025

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.

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