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  • Salient Features of the Indian Constitution: The Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles; Parliamentary Features and Amendment Procedures; Judicial Review and Basic Structure Doctrine

    • Salient Features of Indian Constitution
      • Constitutional morality in the Indian Constitution.
      • Mention the founding principles that define India's Constitution.
      • Indian Constitution is a ‘Lawyer’s Paradise’. – Ivor Jennings.
      • Discuss the extent to which the Indian Constitution reflects successful reconciliation of alternative perspectives.
    • The Preamble
      • Objective Resolution of the Constituent Assembly.
      • In the light of neo-economic policies adopted since 1991, examine the relevance of the term ‘socialist’ in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
      • Secularism in the Indian Constitution
      • What are the provisions for constitutional protection of right to freedom of religion and how far have they succeeded in promoting secularism in India?
      • Significance of the Preamble
      • Critically examine and comment on the assertion in about 200 words: Secularism in Indian politics is a myth.
      • “Minorities are the natural custodians of the secular state.” [D.E. Smith]. Discuss.
      • Comment: The type of Government enshrined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
      • Explain the main principles embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India. What is their significance? Do you think that they are the political horoscope of the country? Discuss.
      • The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reflects itself as a ‘social contract’. Elucidate.
    • Fundamental Rights and Duties
      • Legal remedies in Part III of the Constitution of India.
      • Right to constitutional remedies in India.
      • Right to privacy is an intrinsic part of the right to life. Comment.
      • Discuss the ‘Right to Education’ and the concerns raised by it.
      • Analyze the significance of Article 32 of the Indian Constitution.
      • The main goal of the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution is to generate civic responsibility among the citizens. Explain.
      • Comment: Fundamental Duties under Article 51A of the Constitution of India
      • Comment: Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution
      • Comment: ‘Right against exploitation’ under the Indian Constitution
      • Comment: Right to Constitutional Remedies under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution and application of the principle of Res judicata.
      • Comment: Reverse discrimination.
    • Directive Principles
      • How far do you agree that the Directive Principles of State Policy are more fundamental than the Fundamental Rights in meeting socio-economic justice as mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution?
      • "Constitutionally reconciling the Fundamental Rights with the Directive Principles of State Policy has led to frequent amendments of the Constitution and judicial interventions." Comment.
      • Comment on the relevance of the Directive Principles of State Policy in an era of liberalization and globalization.
      • Critically examine the provisions made in the Constitution for the protection of Environment.
      • Increasingly higher focus on Directive Principles of State Policy.
      • Examine the relevance of Directive Principles in the era of liberalisation and globalization.
      • Examine the significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy in achieving the goal of socio-economic justice.
      • Comment: The Directive Principles of State Policy are not mere pious declarations but clear directions for the guidance of state policy.
      • Do you agree with the view that Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy constitute the ‘Core and Conscience’ of the Indian Constitution? Comment on the emerging trends in their interrelationship.
      • “The Directive Principles of State Policy are not mere pious declarations but clear directions for the guidance of State Policy.” Comment and show how far they have been applied in practice.
    • Parliamentary Features and Amending Procedures
      • Underline the significance of the first constitutional amendment.
      • Differentiate parliamentary supremacy from parliamentary sovereignty. Would you consider the Indian Parliament as a Sovereign Parliament. Examine.
      • Comment: ‘Article 368 does not enable Parliament to alter the basic structure or framework of the Constitution’.
      • Comment: The philosophy and administration of the distribution of powers between Centre and state is required to be re-assessed.
      • Comment: The purpose of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment was to make the economic and social democracy explicitly visible.
      • Identify the contested areas in Centre-State relations in India.
      • Examine the significance of the verdicts of the Supreme Court in the Golaknath and Kesavananda Bharati cases for an understanding of the scope of Article 368 in regard to Fundamental Rights.
      • In normal conditions, the Governor is a Constitutional executive but in case of constitutional crisis, he can become a powerful and effective executive. Discuss.
      • Critically examine and comment: It is not constitutional law but political factors that ultimately determine Centre-States relations in India.
      • Comment: Coalition Governments in India at the Centre since 1998.
      • Discuss the patterns of legislative-executive relationship prevalent in the world today. What factors and forces have enabled the executive to overpower the legislature, in most countries?
      • Comment: Proportional representation.
      • Comment: The 42nd amendment to the Constitution of India.
      • Majority in legislatures does not necessarily contribute to the stability of the state Government in India. Discuss.
    • Judicial Review and Basic Structure Doctrine
      • The Doctrine of Basic Structure of the Constitution has enhanced the power of judicial review of the Supreme Court. Examine.
      • “The basic structure doctrine is implicit in the Indian Constitution; the Supreme Court has only given it an explicit form.” Comment.
      • Discuss the efficacy of judicial review in India.
      • 99th Amendment of the Indian Constitution.
      • Comment on Doctrine of Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution.
      • Comment: Kesavananda Bharathi Case.
  1. PYQs and Practice Questions
  2. UPSC Optionals
  3. PSIR Optional
  4. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution: The Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles; Parliamentary Features and Amendment Procedures; Judicial Review and Basic Structure Doctrine
  5. Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Constitutional morality in the Indian Constitution. (UPSC 2024, 10 Marks, )

भारतीय संविधान में संवैधानिक नैतिकता।
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Mention the founding principles that define India's Constitution. (UPSC 2021, )

भारत के संविधान को परिभाषित करने वाले संस्थापक सिद्धांतों का उल्लेख कीजिए।
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Indian Constitution is a ‘Lawyer’s Paradise’. – Ivor Jennings. (UPSC 2018, 10 Marks, )

भारतीय संविधान एक 'वकीलों का स्वर्ग' है। – इवोर जेनिंग्स।
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Discuss the extent to which the Indian Constitution reflects successful reconciliation of alternative perspectives. (UPSC 2012, 30 Marks, )

चर्चा कीजिए कि भारतीय संविधान किस हद तक वैकल्पिक दृष्टिकोणों के सफल मेल-मिलाप को दर्शाता है।
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