UPSC Mains PYQ
UPSC Mains Polity and governance Questions
28 Polity and governance questions from previous UPSC Mains papers, useful for identifying recurring themes and practising answers.
- Questions
- 28
- Years covered
- 2016–2024
- Exam years
- 5
- With answers
- 28
Polity and governance questions by year
UPSC Mains Polity and governance Questions
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Explain and distinguish between Lok Adalats and Arbitration Tribunals. Whether they entertain civil as well as criminal cases? (Answer in 150 words)
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The growth of cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalisation of the parliamentary supremacy. Elucidate. (Answer in 150 words)
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The duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General is not merely to ensure the legality of expenditure but also its propriety. Comment. (Answer in 150 words)
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Analyse the role of local bodies in providing good governance at local level and bring out the pros and cons merging the rural local bodies with the urban local bodies. (Answer in 150 words)
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Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of child in the womb to establish its paternity. (Answer in 250 words)
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What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism. (Answer in 250 words)
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Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world’s most powerful judiciary? (Answer in 250 words)
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Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution. (Answer in 250 words)
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