Indian Constitution- Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions And Basic Structure

Previous Year Questions Asked In Mains From This Topic

• ‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of ‘Constitutional Morality’ with the help of relevant judicial decisions. [2021]

• Indian constitution exhibits centralising tendencies to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. Elucidate in the perspective of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897; The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and recently passed Farm Acts. [2020]

• Under what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President Of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remains in force? [2018]

• Explain the salient features of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough “to remove cascading effect of taxes and provide for common national market for goods and services”?  [2017]

• Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy. [2017]

• Discuss the essentials of the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act and anomalies, if any, that have led to recent reported conflicts between the elected representatives and the institution of the Lieutenant Governor in the administration of Delhi. Do you think that this will give rise to a new trend in the functioning of the Indian federal politics? [2016]

• To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note “Temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir”, temporary ? Discuss the future prospects of this provision in the context of Indian polity. [2016]

• Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the ‘Preamble’. Are they defendable in the present circumstances ? [2016]

• Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizens a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy. [2015]

• Does the right to clean environment entail legal regulations on burning crackers during Diwali? Discuss in the light of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and Judgement(s) of the Apex Court in this regard. [2015]

• Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that principle is one of its basic. features, but it is equally true that federalism under the Indian Constitution leans in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that militates against the concept of strong federalism. Discuss. [2014]

• What do you understand by the concept “freedom of speech and expression” ? Does it cover hate speech also ? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression ? Discuss. [2014]

• Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution. [2013]

• Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the ‘Nagas’ as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution. [2013]