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17. What are the changes introduced in the constitutional

provisions with respect to the centre-state financial relations

by the 101st Amendment Act? Explain.

18. Describe the various changes made in the Constitution by

the 42nd and 44th Amendment Acts.

19. What are the anti-defection provisions under the

Constitution? What are the recommendations of the National

Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution in this

regard?

II. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Instructions: Answer the following questions. Answer to each

question should be in about 150 words. Each question carries 15

Marks.

1. Describe the composition of the Constituent Assembly of

India.

3. How does the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court differ

from that of a High Court?

4. How the Directive Principles differ from the Fundamental

Rights?

5. Explain the role of regional parties in Indian Politics.

6. Describe the composition and functions of a State Public

Service Commission.

7. Explain the ideals contained in the Preamble of the Indian

Constitution.

8. Examine the functioning of Judicial Review in the Indian

Political System.

9. “India is a secular state”. Explain.

10. Explain the six freedoms guaranteed under Article 19 of the

Constitution.

11. What is meant by President’s Rule? Explain.

12. Critically examine the discretionary powers of a State

Governor.

13. Describe the composition and functions of the National

Commission for Women.

14. What are the unitary features of the Indian Constitution?

15. Explain the procedure for the impeachment of the President.

16. What are the functions of the VicePresident of India? How

does he differ from the American Vice-President?

17. What are the special powers enjoyed by the Rajya Saba?

What is its utility?

18. Describe the powers and functions of the Speaker of Lok

Sabha.

20. How is the State Legislative Assembly supreme over the

State Legislative Council?

21. What is the composition of the Finance Commission? What

are its functions?

22. Describe the features of the new Panchayati Raj System as

introduced by the 73rd Amendment Act.

23. What is voting behaviour? Explain the determinants of voting

behaviour in India.

25. What are the circumstances under which the Parliament can

legislate on the State List subjects?

26. What is “Sovereignty of Parliament’? Is Indian Parliament a

sovereign body?

27. What are the constitutional provisions with respect to the

joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?

28. Describe the ordinance-making power of the President of

India.

29. Who are linguistic minorities? What are the constitutional

safeguards for them?

III. VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Instructions: Answer the following questions. Answer to each

question should be in about 20 words. Each question carries 2

Marks.

1. What is meant by “Gujral Doctrine’?

2. Distinguish between “Judicial Review” and “Judicial

Activism’.

3. What is the significance of Article 355 of the Constitution of

India?

4. What is the purpose of the Lok Adalats?

5. What is meant by “Dilatory Motion’?

6. What is meant by the “Doctrine of Pith and Substance’?

7. Why Rajya Sabha is known as a Permanent House?

8. What is meant by “Non-Alignment’?

9. Is the Constitution of India flexible or rigid?

10. What is the present position of the Right to Property?

11. Write the Directive Principles that were added by the Forty-

Second Constitutional Amendment Act.

12. Who do not participate in the election of the President of

India?

13. How is the Vice-President of India elected?

16. What are the changes made in the constitution by the 42nd

and 44th Amendment Acts with respect to the powers of the

President in relation to the Central Council of Ministers?

17. What is the meaning of “Guillotine’?

18. Distinguish between Public Bill and Private Bill.

19. What are the qualifications of the judges of State High

Courts?

20. What is meant by “Residuary Powers’?

25. What are the functions of the AttorneyGeneral of India?

26. What is meant by “Point of Order’?

27. What are the functions of the Zonal Councils?

28. What is first-past-the-post system?