- (a) Explain the concept of Accountability.
- (b) Examine the dimensions of Accountability for Good Governance.
- (a) Examine the background of Sarkaria Commission.
- (b) Examine the major recommendations of Sarkaria Commission.
- (a) Explain Article 35A of Indian Constitution.
- (b) "Revocation of Special Status and Domicile Law in Jammu and Kashmir is a positive step towards National Integrity." Discuss.
- (a) "Article 263 of Indian Constitution is the Custodian of Inter-State Relations in India." Discuss.
- (b) "The Inter-State Council is more advisory than effective." Comment.
- (a) Examine the provision of Social Justice as incorporated in Indian Constitution.
- (b) "Law is a catalyst to reach the ladder of Social Justice." Examine this statement.
- "Legitimacy of institutions and popular support are the key factors in Good Governance." Explain.
- (a) Explain the salient features of Good Governance.
- (b) What are the pre-conditions for Good Governance?
- (a) Explain federal form of Government.
- (b) Examine the issues in Indian federalism.
- (a) Examine the role of the Governor with reference to passage of Bills.
- (b) What are the challenges associated with Governor's office? Examine.
- (a) Analyse the role of Government in regulating data privacy and cyber-security.
- (b) Explain about data privacy and cyber-security framework in India.
- (a) "Power worship blurs political judgment." Comment on this statement in the light of Indian electoral politics.
- (b) "Democracy governed by a dominant party appears very different from a democracy with no dominant party." Comment in Indian experience.
- (a) Trace out the causes for Inter-State border disputes in India.
- (b) Discuss the issues and the mechanism to resolve border issues.
- (a) Examine the concerns of Odisha State in respect of sharing of Mahanadi water.
- (b) Examine the status of Chhattisgarh-Odisha Mahanadi water dispute. What is the way forward?
- (a) What is Social Justice and what is the status of woman in Indian society?
- (b) Examine the legal status of women in India.
- (a) What are the Constitutional provisions of Social Justice guaranteed in India?
- (b) Discuss about Government of India's initiatives to make Social Justice a reality.
- (a) (i) Explain democratic decentralisation.
- (a) (ii) Examine the impact of 73rd Constitutional Amendment on decentralisation of power and functioning of Panchayats.
- (b) Examine the impact of 74th Constitutional Amendment on decentralisation of power and functioning of Municipalities.
- (a) What is Freebie? Draw the difference between Freebies and Welfare.
- (b) "Freebies culture by political parties is a double-edged sword." Examine this statement.
