GS-2 · Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein.
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Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural-urban integration.
In absence of a well-educated and organized local level government system, ‘Panchayats’ and ‘Samitis’ have remained mainly political institutions and not effective instruments of governance. Critically discuss.
“The local self-government system in India has not proved to be effective instrument of governance”. Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation.
Assess the importance of Panchayat system in India as a part of local government. Apart from government grants, what sources the Panchayats can look out for financing developmental projects.
"The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme Court." Discuss this statement with the help of relevant case laws.
“Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute.” Comment.
“While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy.” Comment.
Critically examine the procedures through which the Presidents of India and France are elected.
Discuss the role of the Vice-President of India as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Discuss the essential conditions for the exercise of the legislative powers by the Governor. Discuss the legality of the re-promulgation of ordinances by the Governor without placing them before the Legislature.