The inefficiency of parliamentary committees is a roadblock to successful legislation. Analyze.

During the meeting of chairpersons of parliamentary committees with Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, the proposition was tabled that MPs should lose their seats on such department-related standing committees if they are persistently absent from such meetings. What are ..

The CBI is often cited as an example of the rising politicisation of public institutions. In this context, identify the issues associated with the CBI’s functioning. What steps can be taken to address these issues.

Central Bureau of Investigation established under Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, is the central investigating agency to investigate serious criminal cases in India. It has been repeatedly used as a political weapon by the ruling parties against opposition. SC has ..

While judicial governance has played an important role in engendering human rights jurisprudence and infusing accountability in the functioning of government institutions, but it often turns into judicial overreach. Comment.

The separation of powers & principles of checks & balances are political doctrines established on the belief that too much power for any institution is corrupting & leads to an undesirable influence. Why Judicial Governance: Apathy by the legislature and ..

“The reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self- government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process.” Comment

The reservation for women in the institutions of local self- government was a big step in the political empowerment of women. Positive outcomes due to reservation The reservation provided an opportunity for a large number of women to come into ..

Discuss whether the introduction of the electoral bond system has made the donation system opaque.

The Narendra Modi government introduced the electoral bonds scheme with much fanfare and the promise of bringing in transparency in the funding of political parties. But recent reports by RTI activists reveal that the introduction of electoral bonds was not ..

In the light of several government initiatives and policies to create opportunities for Self Help Groups (SHGs), discuss the challenges that still persist.

The Self help groups refer to collective formed with the explicit purpose of enterprise through joint ownership and joint contribution. Importance of self help groups: Empower women. E.g. Amul, Lijjat papad, etc. Promote microfinance (through gramin Banks). Promote entrepreneurship as ..

Government of India in recent past has focussed on reforming the public grievance redressal mechanisms, however their effectiveness remains limited. Discuss.

The Public grievance redressal mechanisms are the methods and/or mechanisms under which the grievances of an aggrieved citizen are solved in a time bound manner. Reforms done by the government: CPGRAMS Citizen’s charter Sevottam model Fast track courts E-governance Appointment ..

“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?

The doctrine of the basic structure of the Constitution was evolved by the Supreme Court in the case of Keshavananda Bharati as a way out to address the tussle between the power of parliament to amend the constitution and the ..