April 2017

Discuss the administrative relations between the centre and the states

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Discuss the administrative relations between the centre and the states in the light of controversies.

The issue of autonomy of state was in controversy earlier. The incidents of Tamil Nadu, where two central ministers were arrested and the governor Mrs. Fatima Bibi resigned and the question of misuse of Article 355 and

Nature of Ordinance-making power of the President of India - Safeguards against possible misuse

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Comment on the nature of Ordinance-making power of the President of India.


What safeguards are there against possible misuse ?

To promulgate ordinances under Article-123 is the most important power of the President. The promulgation of an ordinance is not

Important Topics: Art and Culture (Indian Philosophy)

Art and Culture

(Indian Philosophy)

Hindu Philosophy


Major sources of it are Upnishads, Later Vedic Period, developing and evolving over 2000 years. There are two types of Schools first is Orthodox (astika) or non-orthodox (nastika), if Veda is an infallible source of knowledge or not.

Give your opinion on 'Causes of terrorism?' and measures to deal with Terrorism in India

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Give your opinion on 'Causes of terrorism?' also suggest suitable measures to deal with terrorism in India


Random use of violence to achieve political ends inflicts damage on innocent people and property, creating terror or fear in them, is

What is the Montreux Record? List any eight ‘Ramsar’ wetland sites in India

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List any eight ‘Ramsar’ wetland sites located in India


What is the Montreux Record’ and what Indian sites are included in this Record?
The list of Ramsar sites in India comprises wetlands deemed to be of  "International Importance" under the Ramsar convention.

Distinguish Between - Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, Vyas Samman & Saraswati Samman

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Distinguish Between the Following Four Literary Awards


(i) Jnanpith Award
(ii) Sahitya Akademi Award
(iii) Vyas Samman
(iv) Saraswati Samman

What is 'Round Tripping' in the content of FDI inflow

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What is 'Round Tripping' in the content of FDI inflow and why has it been in the news recently in the case of India?

Round-tripping is a money laundering technique. It is also known as round-trip transactions or 'Lazy susans'. This is defined as a form of barter system that involves a company while at the same time agreeing to buy

Death Sentence and Presidential Clemency - (A Discussion)

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Question of death sentence and Presidential clemency. Discuss!

The President has the power to grant Pardon, reprieve or remission of punishment, or commute the sentence of any person punished by court martial, or where the sentence is for and an offence against a law relating to a matter to which the executive power of union extends. According to article 72 the President in the only authority for pardoning a sentence of death.

Discretionary Powers of the State Governor

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The Governor of state has more discretionary powers than the President of India. He is not bound to act on the advise of the council of Ministers in certain circumstances, even he need not seek its advise.

The constitution does not specify these matters but the matters in which he can act without the advise of the council of ministers are as follows:

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