Page-22 of GS-II: Constitution of India & Polity

The power to punish for contempt of courts is necessary for rule of law and supremacy of law. Critically analyse.

The constitution provides power to punish for ‘contempt’ under article 129 for Supreme Court and under article 215 for High Court, as both are courts of record. Types of contempt: Civil Contempt – It refers to wilful disobedience of the ..

The imposition of emergency in 1975 has been one of the greatest challenges faced by the Indian Democracy. However, democracy has endured it and emerged stronger. Analyse.

The emergency is one of the darkest hours in Indian History. In 1975, PM Indira Gandhi after being disqualifies as an MP, recommended to the President under Article 352 to impose National Emergency on the grounds of internal disturbances. Consequences: ..

Mention the key objective of the foreign contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). The recent amendments in the Act have faced criticism from various sections. Analyse.

The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) seeks to regulate the flow of foreign exchange flowing into the non-government organisations and other entities. Key objectives behind the act: Helps in checking money laundering. Check on undue foreign influence on NGOs. Fostering ..

The Aspirational District Programme not only mark a change in the policy focus from output to outcome but also from a top-down approach to a collaborative form of governance. Analyse.

The aspirational districts programme is an initiative to expedite the developmental outcomes in 114 most backward districts on a wide range of socio-economic parameters. From output to outcome: Goals aligned on detailed outcomes rather than merely on scale & output. ..

Justice delayed is justice denied, therefore unnecessary delay in judicial proceeding is a denial of justice. In this context, discuss how judicial backlogs can be reduced to ensure timely justice.

In India, around 30 million cases are pending in different courts across the country. A major chunk of these cases are pending in the subordinate judiciary which is the first stage of justice delivery. The states with huge backlogs are ..

The manner in which presidential elections take place, the complexity of vote counting defeats the real idea of proportional representation for, every person of a given area is practically represented thrice- through one MLA and two MPs. Examine the validity of this statement.

The President is elected by an electoral college which comprises the elected members of the Parliament (MPs) and state legislative assemblies (MLAs).  There are 4,896 electors in the electoral college comprising 4,120 MLAs and 776 MPs. The voting is called ..

Election manifesto helps to understand the priorities of a political party and it enables the voter to make informed choices. In this context the election manifesto needs to be regulated. Comment.

Election manifesto are promises that a party proposes to fulfil, if it comes to power. During election phase, election manifesto of parties offer a lot of debate, on kinds of promises. But given the unrealistic claims of political parties, there ..

Highlight the significance of online dispute resolution in India and how it differs from traditional court of justice.

The online dispute resolution has seen a great traction in recent times, much on account of the covid-19 pandemic. Forms of online dispute resolution: E-Courts. Online mediation. Connected arbitration. Grievance redressal through e-ticketing in the consumer courts. Traditional experience in ..