111 Basic Features of the Constitution 11.

Do you think there is a need for a review of the

Indian Constitution? Justify your view. (about 250 words)
1. What is the basic structure of the
1. What are the major commitments of the Constitution (08/1/8b/30)
Constitution of India ? Briefly review the
of India as incorporated in its preamble? (in about
important amendments to the Constitution since 1 5 12.
0 w o r d s ) Write ( 8 8on
/ 1the1 significance
/ 4 a / 2 0of) 26th Novem
its adoption by the Constituent Assembly. country's polity in about 20 words. (09/1/10a/2)
Specify any particular amendments which were
later repealed and the reasons therefor. (About 500 13.'The Supreme Court of India keeps a check on arbitrary
words) (79/11/Ia/75) power of the Parliament in amending the Constitution.'
Discuss critically. [200 words] (13/1114/10)
2. 'Separation
14. Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay
of Powers is essential to ensure individual
federal constitution? Discuss. (16U7/121/2)
liberty' Discuss this with regard to the provisions in
the Constitution and practices adopted so far. (in
about 150 words). (83/11/4b/20)
3. There is no need to replace the
Parliamentary form of Government in India with
the Presidential form of Government. Justify or
oppose this statement with cogent arguments.
(250 words) (84/11/1a/40) 2.• Why is India called a Republic ?(88/11/8f/B/3)
4. It is the duty of the majority to instil 3. The Preamble to the Constitution is aimed to embody
confidence in the fundamental values and the philosophy on which
the minority. Conversely, the minorities must also look the Constitution is based. Elucidate, (in about 75
beyond narrow sectarian interests and work for the w o r d s ) ( 9 7 / 1 3 c / 1 0 )
larger goal of a real secular society in India. Evaluate
4..-What is the significance of a preamble to a
in the light of the spirit of the Indian Constitution
constitution? Bring out the philosophy of the Indian
and the Indian experience. (in about 2 5 0
polity_p enshrined in the Preamble of the Indian
w o r d s ) ( 8 4 / 1 1 / 1 b / 4 0 ) s the Constitution. (in about 250 words) (04/1/6a/30)
Indian Parliament a "Sovereign" or a "non-
Discuss each adjective attached to the word
$overeign" legislature or both? (84/13/8b/B/3)
?

'Republic'in the `Preamble' . Are they defendable

iscuss the political, social and economic n the present circumstances'? (16/11/5/121/2)
racteristics of the Indian State.(About 250
b r d s ) ( 8 5 1 1 1 1 1 a / 4 0 ) escnbe Fundamental Rights
the emergence of Basic Structure concept lithe Indian
1. In many democratic countries radio
Constitution. (150 words)(9441/4b/20)
and television are not under the control of the
9? need for the review of the Indian State. Do you thinl that the same policy should be
frkitbout 250 words) (00/116a130) adopted in India ' Mention briefly the points in
•
favour of and again: such a step. (Not more than
liellirkat do you understand by the term 'Rule of Law"? 200 words)
kow does the Constitution of India seek to establish (801111412'
W ItAbout 250 words) (96 1 11/1a/40) ,
10. What is a Constitution ? What are the main sources
of the Indian. Constitution ? (250 words)
(0711/6a/30)
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