Subjects
Subject workspace / gs2

GS Paper II

Polity, Governance, Constitution, and IR PYQs with guided answer-pattern search.

Your progress
0/ 265 fully completed
0 done0 notes0 answers
PYQs
265
Relevant questions
4,390
Answer signals
6,309
Progress
Local
2025
GS-2202510 marks7 relevant questions8 answers2024 · 6N/A · 2

Discuss the 'corrupt practices' for the purpose of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Analyze whether the increase in the assets of the legislators and/or their associates, disproportionate to their known sources of income, would constitute 'undue influence' and consequently a corrupt practice. (10 marks)

PolityRPA
GS-2202510 marks18 relevant questions24 answers2024 · 112023 · 52020 · 42022 · 2

Comment on the need of administrative tribunals as compared to the court system. Assess the impact of the recent tribunal reforms through rationalization of tribunals made in 2021. (10 marks)

PolityJudiciaryTribunals
GS-2202510 marks18 relevant questions20 answersN/A · 152023 · 22022 · 22024 · 1

Compare and contrast the President's power to pardon in India and in the USA. Are there any limits to it in both the countries? What are 'preemptive pardons'? (10 marks)

PolityComparative ConstitutionExecutiveUnion Executive
GS-2202510 marks18 relevant questions20 answers2020 · 112023 · 32024 · 3N/A · 3

Discuss the nature of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. Briefly describe the powers and functions of the Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. (10 marks)

PolityFederalismUnion Territories
GS-2202510 marks18 relevant questions23 answers2024 · 16N/A · 42023 · 3

"The Attorney General of India plays a crucial role in guiding the legal framework of the Union Government and ensuring sound governance through legal counsel." Discuss his responsibilities, rights and limitations in this regard. (10 marks)

PolityConstitutional Bodies
GS-2202510 marks18 relevant questions22 answersN/A · 162024 · 32022 · 22023 · 1

Women's social capital complements in advancing empowerment and gender equity. Explain. (10 marks)

Social JusticeWomenWomen Empowerment
GS-2202510 marks0 relevant questions0 answers

e-governance projects have a built-in bias towards technology and back-end integration than user-centric designs. Examine. (10 marks)

Governancee-Governance
GS-2202510 marks18 relevant questions19 answers2024 · 112023 · 32020 · 22022 · 1

Civil Society Organizations are often perceived as being anti-State actors than non-State actors. Do you agree? Justify. (10 marks)

GovernanceCivil Society
GS-2202510 marks18 relevant questions28 answersN/A · 112023 · 92024 · 72022 · 1

India-Africa digital partnership is achieving mutual respect, co-development and long-term institutional partnerships. Elaborate. (10 marks)

International RelationsIndia-Africa
GS-2202510 marks18 relevant questions21 answersN/A · 172024 · 4

"With the waning of globalization, post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism." Elucidate. (10 marks)

International RelationsGlobal Order
GS-2202515 marks18 relevant questions22 answers2024 · 15N/A · 32020 · 22023 · 2

"Constitutional morality is the fulcrum which acts as an essential check upon the high functionaries and citizens alike…" In view of the above observation of the Supreme Court, explain the concept of constitutional morality and its application to ensure balance between judicial independence and judicial accountability in India. (15 marks)

PolityConstitutionJudiciary
GS-2202515 marks18 relevant questions26 answers2024 · 21N/A · 5

Indian Constitution has conferred the amending power on the ordinary legislative institutions with a few procedural hurdles. In view of this statement, examine the procedural and substantive limitations on the amending power of the Parliament to change the Constitution. (15 marks)

PolityAmendmentsBasic StructureConstitution
GS-2202515 marks18 relevant questions25 answers2024 · 92023 · 8N/A · 52020 · 2

Discuss the evolution of collegium system in India. Critically examine the advantages and disadvantages of the system of appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India and that of the USA. (15 marks)

PolityComparative ConstitutionJudiciary
GS-2202515 marks18 relevant questions20 answers2020 · 11N/A · 82023 · 1

Examine the evolving pattern of Centre-State financial relations in the context of planned development in India. How far have the recent reforms impacted the fiscal federalism in India? (15 marks)

PolityFederalism
GS-2202515 marks18 relevant questions29 answersN/A · 202024 · 72019 · 2

What are environmental pressure groups? Discuss their role in raising awareness, influencing policies and advocating for environmental protection in India. (15 marks)

GovernancePressure Groups
GS-2202515 marks18 relevant questions24 answersN/A · 192020 · 32024 · 2

Inequality in the ownership pattern of resources is one of the major causes of poverty. Discuss in the context of 'paradox of poverty'. (15 marks)

Social JusticeInequality and ExclusionPoverty
GS-2202515 marks18 relevant questions30 answersN/A · 202021 · 32025 · 32024 · 2

"In contemporary development models, decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities are not located close to the source of information and execution defeating the objectives of development." Critically evaluate. (15 marks)

GovernancePlanning
GS-2202515 marks18 relevant questions19 answers2024 · 11N/A · 52023 · 22020 · 1

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has to address the challenges faced by children in the digital era. Examine the existing policies and suggest measures the Commission can initiate to tackle the issue. (15 marks)

Social JusticeChildrenNon-Constitutional BodiesVulnerable Sections