The primary reason behind local self government institutions failing to fulfill their envisaged objectives is the attitude of state governments towards them. Discuss in the context of constitutional provisions and recent experience of the working of these institutions in India.

Local self government has been a part of Indian polity since historical times (Rig vedic Sabha, Chola village assembly). Constitutionally, the 73rd and 74th amendment provides mandatory provisions for self government in states. Constitution of state election commission to ensure ..

What are the essential conditions of promulgating the ordinance with respect to President and Governors in India? How far in the present time the ordinance making power became a tool of bypassing the democratic procedure? Discuss with suitable examples.

The ordinance making power is the most important legislative powers of president and governor to make laws on those subject listed in union and state list respectively.  Essential Condition to promulgate ordinance: Under article 123 President can promulgate ordinance when ..

Despite various laws to prevent criminalization of politics in India, the entry of people with criminal antecedents in politics is still prevalent. In the light of several judicial pronouncements related to this, suggest some remedial measures.

Criminalization of politics is detrimental to national interest. Various statutory and legal permissions are enacted to prevent it. Representation of People Act (1951): Disqualification of elected legislators found guilty of electoral offences. Disqualification if convicted with imprisonment of more than ..

Elucidate the major changes India's federal democracy has undergone in last seven decades ?

Despite being low income economy and an extremely diverse country, India has not only survived as a federal democracy but also has proved to be substantial and durable. During the last seven decades, the federal system has undergone various reforms ..

Enumerate the fundamental rights pertaining to religious freedom in Constitution of India. Do you agree with the view that Freedom of religion implies freedom to change religion also? Give reasons.

Freedom of religion in the constitution of India is guaranteed by Article 15 and Article 25 to 28. The mandates of these articles are as follows: Article 15 provides for prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex ..

The state of J&K has continued its constitutional integration with India although at a very slow pace. Discuss. Why it is said that most important characteristic of this process of constitutional integration is its irreversibility?

The instrument of accession had led merge of entire J&K to Indian Union but due to Pakistani aggression and subsequent events made sure that India receives only a truncated part of it in 1948. Due to many reasons including Muslim ..

In your view, what can be implications of making governor devoid of his power to reserve bills for presidential assent? Critically discuss while keeping in focus article 200 of the constitution.

When a bill is passed by the state legislature and sent to the Governor for his assent, he has three options i.e. give his assent; withhold his assent; return the bill if it is not a money bill, or further ..

To what extent, the recent proposal of electoral bonds can help in increasing transparency in political funding in India? Critically examine.

In the Budget 2017-18, government has come up with a proposal to reform political funding. It has unveiled the so called electoral bonds which can redeemed only in the accounts of a political party. These bonds will be issued by ..