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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.

10 Mark IMP Constitution2 Questions

1.X, a company registered in England, was a partner in a firm in India. The Indian income tax authorities sought to tax the entire income made by the company. Whether the levy of tax is valid? Decide with the help of decided case laws.
2.X was a Government servant holding a substantive post of a clerk. He was promoted. Subsequently, he was reverted to his substantive post on the ground of unsatisfactory work. X challenged the validity of the order on the ground that he was reduced in rank without being given a reasonable opportunity under the Constitution. Decide with the help of case law.
3.X, an editor of a newspaper, published a statement of an MLA in the course of business of the House in the morning session. In the evening session, the statement was expunged by the Speaker of the Legislative House. Whether the editor was guilty for such a press statement or not? Decide.
4.The Prime Minister of India wants to appoint a famous scientist who is not a member of Parliament as Cabinet Minister for Science and Technology. Is it permissible?
5.A person was arrested by the police but was not produced before the magistrate within 24 hours. Advise him regarding his rights.
6.A civil servant was removed from service as the post in which he was working was abolished. No opportunity was given to him, and no enquiry was conducted. He files a petition praying for status quo under Article 311. Decide.
7.A High Court withdrew a criminal case pending before one of the sessions courts and sentenced the accused to death. What are the remedies available to the convicted persons?
8.The President of India imposed a national emergency on the advice of the Union Cabinet on the ground of “internal disturbances.” Is it maintainable?
9.A government employee was dismissed by another officer equal to his rank. Discuss the validity of such dismissal.
10.A poisonous gas leaked from a fertilizer company and caused serious health problems to the nearby residents of that locality. Can they file a writ petition? Advise.
11.A High Court judge was alleged to have amassed huge properties disproportionate to his known sources of income. What are the options available before the Chief Justice of that High Court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to take action against such a judge?
12.A Government employee was suspended on the ground of indiscipline. He challenged the same on the ground that he was not given any notice before such suspension as mandated under Article 311 of the Constitution. Is his contention correct? Explain.
13.Refugees from Nepal came to India in lakhs and want to settle. They filed a writ in the Supreme Court of India under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, claiming they have a right to settle in India. Decide.

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