I WIL 2023 Without Eval Test 4 - GS 2 Indian Polity & Governance QP 1

I-WIL MAINS TEST SERIES- 2023
TEST - 4
Duration: 3 Hours Total Marks: 250
Q1. How does the doctrine of proportionality balance the rights and interests of individuals and
the state? Explain using an example. (10M)
Q2. Is there a need for an independent mechanism for appointing Election Commissioners in
India? Comment. (10M)
Q3. Information Technology Act, 2000 lacks provisions for addressing the nuances of the cur-
rent information age. Analyse the statement. (10M)
Q4. In terms of constitutional powers, how does the Vice-President of India compare to the
Vice President of the United States? (10M)
Q5. Mention the major challenges to India’s democratic ecosystem and their impact. (10M)
Q6. “A delay in justice is injustice.” Elaborate on the challenges and recent measures taken by
the Indian judiciary in addressing the delay in justice. (10M)
Q7. In your opinion, is sedition law still relevant in a democratic country like India? Support
your argument with relevant case laws. (10M)
Q8. How does the concept of judicial restraint compare to judicial activism in terms of its im-
pact on the separation of powers in India? (10M)
Q9. Discuss the historical and constitutional perspectives on the inclusion of a Uniform Civil
Code in India. (10M)
Q10. Representation of the People Act, 1951 ensures the fairness and integrity of elections in
India. Elucidate. (10M)
Q11. Enumerate the key objectives and principles underlying democratic decentralization in
India. How far have those objectives been fulfilled? Critically evaluate. (15M)
Q12. Central probe agencies such as the CBI, ED, and NIA have often been criticized for being
used as tools by various central governments in power. Delineate the reasons behind it, and its
consequences and suggest measures that can be taken to restore public trust. (15M)
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Q13. State the nature of secularism as a constitutional ethos in India. How have the criticisms
regarding its implementation been addressed or mitigated? (15M)
Q14. How has the Basic Structure Doctrine evolved over time and adapted to address new and
emerging challenges to constitutional democracy in India? (15M)
Q15. “In the spirit of cooperative federalism, the Union must exercise its powers within the
boundaries created by the Constitution”. Examine the statement in the context of the recent Su-
preme Court verdict settling the tussle between the Delhi Government and the Centre. (15M)
Q16. In the Nabam Rebia v Bemang Felix case (2016), the Supreme Court held that it is “consti-
tutionally impermissible” for a speaker to proceed with disqualification proceedings if a no-con-
fidence motion against him is pending.
In light of the observation, critically evaluate the powers of the speaker and the implication on it
due to the judgement. Why has Supreme Court recently referred the case for a review? (15M)
Q17. While the constitutional reasoning that resulted in the institution of the Governor may still
hold good today, the metamorphosis in Indian politics calls for transformed gubernatorial func-
tioning. Critically analyse. (15M)
Q18. Discuss the causes and consequences of the declining role and credibility of parliamentary
committees in the decision-making process. (15M)
Q19. Highlighting the mandate and the role of the National Commission for Women, examine its
effectiveness in addressing issues such as gender-based violence, discrimination, and harassment
in India. (15M)
Q20. How has the one nation-one tax policy led to a shift in power dynamics between the Centre
and the States? What have been the implications of this shift on Centre-State financial relations?
Discuss. (15M)
I-WIL 2023 Test - 4
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1. Clarity of Thought
2. Content Relevance
3. Context
4. Conceptual Clarity
5. Dimensionality & Interdisciplinary Linkages
6. Examples & Illustrations
7. Language Competence
8. Presentation
9. Structure
10. Objectivity
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Don’t Q1. How does the doctrine of proportionality balance the rights and interests of individ- Don’t
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uals and the state? Explain using an example. (10M) anything
beyond beyond
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Don’t Q2. Is there a need for an independent mechanism for appointing Election Commission- Don’t
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ers in India? Comment. (10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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beyond beyond
this this
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Don’t Q3. Information Technology Act, 2000 lacks provisions for addressing the nuances of the Don’t
write write
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current information age. Analyse the statement. (10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q4. In terms of constitutional powers, how does the Vice-President of India compare to Don’t
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anything
the Vice President of the United States? (10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q5. Mention the major challenges to India’s democratic ecosystem and their impact. Don’t
write write
anything
(10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q6. “A delay in justice is injustice.” Elaborate on the challenges and recent measures Don’t
write write
anything
taken by the Indian judiciary in addressing the delay in justice. (10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q7. In your opinion, is sedition law still relevant in a democratic country like India? Sup- Don’t
write write
anything
port your argument with relevant case laws. (10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q8. How does the concept of judicial restraint compare to judicial activism in terms of Don’t
write write
anything
its impact on the separation of powers in India? (10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q9. Discuss the historical and constitutional perspectives on the inclusion of a Uniform Don’t
write write
anything
Civil Code in India. (10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q10. Representation of the People Act, 1951 ensures the fairness and integrity of elec- Don’t
write write
anything
tions in India. Elucidate. (10M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q11. Enumerate the key objectives and principles underlying democratic decentraliza- Don’t
write write
anything
tion in India. How far have those objectives been fulfilled? Critically evaluate. (15M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q12. Central probe agencies such as the CBI, ED, and NIA have often been criticized for Don’t
write write
anything
being used as tools by various central governments in power. Delineate the reasons be- anything
beyond hind it, and its consequences and suggest measures that can be taken to restore public beyond
this trust. (15M) this
margin margin
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anything anything
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Don’t Q13. State the nature of secularism as a constitutional ethos in India. How have the criti- Don’t
write write
anything
cisms regarding its implementation been addressed or mitigated? (15M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q14. How has the Basic Structure Doctrine evolved over time and adapted to address Don’t
write write
anything
new and emerging challenges to constitutional democracy in India? (15M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q15. “In the spirit of cooperative federalism, the Union must exercise its powers within Don’t
write write
anything
the boundaries created by the Constitution”. Examine the statement in the context of anything
beyond the recent Supreme Court verdict settling the tussle between the Delhi Government and beyond
this the Centre. (15M) this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
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anything anything
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this this
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Don’t Q16. In the Nabam Rebia v Bemang Felix case (2016), the Supreme Court held that it is Don’t
write write
anything
“constitutionally impermissible” for a speaker to proceed with disqualification proceed- anything
beyond ings if a no-confidence motion against him is pending. beyond
this In light of the observation, critically evaluate the powers of the speaker and the implica- this
margin tion on it due to the judgement. Why has Supreme Court recently referred the case for a margin
review? (15M)
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q17. While the constitutional reasoning that resulted in the institution of the Governor Don’t
write write
anything
may still hold good today, the metamorphosis in Indian politics calls for transformed anything
beyond gubernatorial functioning. Critically analyse. (15M) beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Don’t
write write
anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q18. Discuss the causes and consequences of the declining role and credibility of parlia- Don’t
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anything
mentary committees in the decision-making process. (15M) anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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anything anything
beyond beyond
this this
margin margin
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anything anything
beyond beyond
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Don’t Q19. Highlighting the mandate and the role of the National Commission for Women, Don’t
write write
anything
examine its effectiveness in addressing issues such as gender-based violence, discrimina- anything
beyond tion, and harassment in India. (15M) beyond
this this
margin margin
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Don’t Q20. How has the one nation-one tax policy led to a shift in power dynamics between Don’t
write write
anything
the Centre and the States? What have been the implications of this shift on Centre-State anything
beyond financial relations? Discuss. (15M) beyond
this this
margin margin
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anything anything
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I-WIL MAINS TEST SERIES- 2023

Duration: 3 Hours Total Marks: 250

UPSC Roll No:

Date: Total No.of pages uploaded:

5. Dimensionality & Interdisciplinary Linkages

6. Examples & Illustrations

Overall Feedback & Suggestions by the Examiner:

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