Role of Lokpal in ensuring transparency and accountability in Indian administration
QUES . Examine the role of Lokpal in ensuring transparency and accountability in Indian administration. HINTS: The Lokpal is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in India. It was…
National Interest is an essentially contested concept
QUES . National Interest is an essentially contested concept. Comment. HINTS: National Interest is the most crucial concept in International Politics. Nations always act and react for…
Emergence of linguistic regions and states in India
QUES . Discuss the emergence of linguistic regions and states in India. HINTS: India is a country with a diverse linguistic landscape, with over 19,500 languages and…
Role of social movements in strengthening democratic processes
QUES . Discuss the role of social movements in strengthening the democratic processes in developing societies. HINTS: Social movements can play a critical role in strengthening democratic…
Safeguards for linguistic minorities in India
QUES . “Indian Constitution provides a comprehensive framework for protecting the rights of linguistic minorities, and the government has taken various steps to implement these safeguards.” Comment….
Role of the Governor in the Fifth Schedule areas
QUES . “The Governor plays an important role in the administration of the Fifth Schedule areas.” Comment. HINTS: The Governor plays an important role in the administration…
How has electoral democracy augmented the participation of people in the democratic process?
HINTS: A democratic government is a government that sustains itself through public opinion which is expressed through the medium of elections. Electoral democracy has played a significant…
Role of Presiding Officers of state legislatures in maintaining order and impartiality
QUES . Discuss the role of Presiding Officers of state legislatures in maintaining order and impartiality in conducting legislative work and in facilitating best democratic practices. UPSC…
Reluctance of states in India to empower urban local bodies
QUES . “The states in India seem reluctant to empower urban local bodies both functionally as well as financially.” Comment. UPSC 2023 GS MAINS PAPER II, 150…
Declaration of Fifth Schedule
Who declares an area to be a Scheduled Area? Fifth Schedule deals with provisions relating to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes. As…