ANSWER WRITING FOCUS GROUP 2024

TEST #2

Instructions to Candidates -
 There are 7 Questions in this Question paper.
 All Questions are Compulsory.
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Q.1) Though the constitution seems to incline towards to a unitary form of government, it
contains enough provisions that safeguard the autonomy of the states. Elucidate. (150 Words)

Q.2) What do you understand by Pressure Groups? Critically analyse their role in strengthening
the democratic fabric of the country in the last decade. (150 Words)

Q.3) What is the utility of committees in the conduct of parliamentary business? Discuss, in this
context, the role of the Ethics Committee. (150 Words)

Q.4) Discuss the rationales behind India not adopting a strict model of separation of power? In
what ways has it led to blurring of the boundary of separation? (150 Words)

Q.5) Panchayati Raj Institutions must overcome the ‘dependency syndrome’ for funding to truly
function as institutions of self-governance. Analyse. (250 Words)

Q.6) Parliamentary privileges, a necessary feature for the functioning of parliamentary

democracy, have created its own predicaments. Do you agree? Also, discuss the need for
codification of parliamentary privileges. (250 Words)

Q.7) While the judiciary has played an active role in protecting the rights of citizens and ensuring
social freedoms, it has often come at a cost of an unhealthy asymmetry among institutions in the
country. Examine and give suitable examples. (250 Words)

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