In India, the speaker contests election for a seat in parliament on a party ticket and yet is expected to conduct in a non-partisan manner. Has this paradox affected the credibility of speaker's office? Discuss while comparing office of speaker of India with similar offices in UK and United States.

There is a paradox in the office of speaker in India. A speaker in India, both in parliament (Lok Sabha) and state assemblies contests elections of MP or MLA on party ticket and then is elected as speaker by the ..

Farm loan waiver is one of the most populist poll plank in India for political parties because they bring millions of votes to their kitty. However, the cost of such waivers is so huge that it forces the government to cut the social sector spending. Elucidate.

It has been a trend in the political parties of the poll bound states to announce farm loan waiver in their campaigns and has been attributed high significance to attract the masses. The parties of states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab ..

While elucidating the Seven Directives by Supreme Court (2006), critically examine why these directives have not been complied with in letter and spirit by any state in the country?

Supreme court in 2006 laid down seven directives to reform the police orgainsation across States and Union territories. The directives were as follows a)Constitute a State Security Commission (SSC) to ensure that the state government does not exercise unwarranted influence ..

The listing of 'Public Order' in the state list under seventh schedule of the constitution denies the parliament / central government any legislative / policy-making role in matters relating to Public Order. Since many public order situations are now having national security ramifications, there is a view that "public order" should be brought under concurrent list. Do you concur with this view? Discuss while analyzing the possible implications of such move on federal structure and stating if this can be done without diluting the federal nature of our polity.

Yes, I concur with this view and I consider that there is a need for inclusion of Public Order in Concurrent list because of significance of public order for national security, economic development and legitimacy of the state. By including ..

Do you agree with the statement that the scope of judicial review in India is much broader than that of what exists in US? Critically discuss comparing the judicial review in these two countries.

Judicial review is the power of Supreme Court and high courts to examine the constitutional validity of any law or act made by the parliament and state legislatures. In India the concept of Judicial review was borrowed from US constitution ..

Explain "Dispute Resolution". What factors impede citizens from going to lawyers & police for their dispute resolution? How it impacts on the Indian economy and global perception about the country?

Dispute resolution is the process of resolving disputes between two or more parties, that include citizens, corporations, and governments. There are several methods present for dispute resolution. Adjudicative process: Where the judge determines the consequences. Example- Lawsuits, arbitration, etc. Consensual ..

Examine the key provisions of Electoral Bond Scheme. To what extent is it committed to maintain transparency in political funding? Argue. []

Electoral bond scheme was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in budget 2017 as an instrument to cleanse the electoral funding. Since inception, election financing is done by anonymous cash donations. Electoral bonds are the best approach to break the ..

Comment on the significance of the Model Code of Conduct in ensuring electoral integrity in India.

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) plays a decisive role in upholding the integrity of elections in India. Though not a statutory law, it is crucial for ensuring free and fair electoral processes. The MCC is activated as soon as ..