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Unit I: Legislature and Executive

(Syllabus: Legislature under Indian Constitution – Union and State Legislatures – Composition, Powers, Functions and Privileges – Anti-Defection Law – Executive under Indian Constitution – President and Union Council of Ministers, Governor and State Council of Ministers – Powers and position of President and Governor)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Pardoning Power of President
2. Financial Bills
3. Ordinance
4. Prorogation
5. Anti-Defection Law
6. Veto Power of President

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Discuss the constitutional status of the President of India in the light of Article 74 of the Constitution.
2. The powers of the Governor are equal to the powers of the President, except military, diplomatic, and emergency powers—Discuss.
3. Explain the process of electing the President of India and his powers.
4. Explain the Pardoning powers of the President and the Governor under the Constitution of India.
5. What are parliamentary privileges? Is it subject to judicial review?

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Unit-II: Judiciary

(Syllabus: Judiciary under Constitution – Supreme Court – Appointment of Judges, Powers and Jurisdiction – High Courts – Appointment and Transfer of Judges – Powers and Jurisdiction – Subordinate Judiciary – Independence of judiciary – Judicial Accountability)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Impeachment of Supreme Court Judges
2. Judicial Accountability
3. Transfer of Judges
4. Judicial Review
5. Appointments of Supreme Court Judges
6. Writ of Mandamus
7. Writ of Habeas Corpus

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Explain the necessity of Independence of Judiciary. How is it maintained in India?
2. Difference between Writ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Court.

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Unit-III: Centre-State Relations

(Syllabus: Centre State Relations – Cooperative and Competitive Federalism – Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations – Cooperation and Coordination between the Centre and States – Judicial Interpretation of Centre-State Relations – Local Self Government under 73rd and 74th Amendments, 1992.)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
2. Features of Federal Constitution
3. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
4. Doctrine of Repugnancy
5. Resolution of Inter-State Water Disputes
6. Federal State

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. “The Constitution of India makes provisions in order to mitigate the rigidity that arises in the division of administrative powers between the Centre and the State”—Analyse.
2. The Constitution of India is federal in times of peace and unitary in times of emergency—Comment.

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Unit-IV: Liability, Trade, and Services

(Syllabus: Liability of State in Torts and Contracts – Freedom of Interstate Trade, Commerce and Inter course – Services under the State – All India Services – Public Service Commissions – Election Commissions.)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Public Service Commissions
2. Contractual Liabilities of a State
3. All India Services
4. Right to Property (Article 300-A)

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Enumerate the safeguards available to the civil servants under the Constitution of India.
2. Explain the nature and extent of the freedom of Inter-state commerce and intercourse.
3. In the light of judicial interpretations, substantiate the stipulation that trade, commerce, and intercourse throughout India shall be free.

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Unit-V: Emergency and Amendments

(Syllabus: Emergency – Need of Emergency Powers – Different kinds of Emergency – National, State and Financial emergency – Impact of Emergency on Federalism and Fundamental Rights – Amendment of Indian Constitution and Basic Structure Theory)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. State Emergency
2. Doctrine of Basic Structure

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Analyse the evolution and application of the ‘Basic Structure’ theory in the context of Constitutional Amendments.
2. Explain the powers of the Parliament in amending the Indian Constitution.

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