2023
(Section-A)
Q.1. Right conditions for the removal of a Supreme Court judge.
Q.2. Write qualifications for the election of the President of India.
Q.3. When the President of India gives a special address in Parliament?
Q.4. Court of Record
Q.5. Money Bill
(Section-B)
Q.6. Discuss the doctrine of Basic Structure.
Q.7. Discuss the procedure for passing of Money Bill
Q.8. Discuss the Principle of the Collective responsibility of the ‘Council of Ministers’.
(Section-C)
Q.9. Discuss the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution Under Article 368. With the help of decided cases.
Q.10. Discuss the legislative relations between the center and states.
Q.11. Describe the legislative and Judicial functions of the central executive.
Q.12. With the help of the decided cases explain the Parliamentary Privileges’ available to Members of Parliament.
Q.13. Critically discuss the procedure of the appointment of Supreme Court Judges.
2022
(Section-A)
Q.1. What is the Procedure of the election of the president?
Q.2. What do you understand by the doctrine of colorable legislation?
Q.3. When an emergency under Art. 360 may be declared?
Q4 . What is the constitutional position of the speaker of the House of the People?
Q.5. Appropriation Bill.
(Section-B)
Q.6. Discuss regarding the term and appointment of the Justice of the Supreme Court. Briefly state the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Q.7. “At a time membership of both houses is restricted.” Regarding this statement, what are the provisions in the constitution? Explain.
Q.8. Discuss the scope of ordinance making power of the President. When can he issue an ordinance with respect to a matter in the State List?
(Section-C)
Q.9. What do you understand by the President Rule under Article 356? Why it is called the most abused provision in the Constitution? Whether it has caused a dent on our federal structure. Cite an example to support your answer.
Q.10. Explain the three fold constitutional, civil and criminal appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. When a person is entitled to appeal to the Supreme Court as a matter of right?
Q.11. Our Constitution, which may be prima facie rigid in practice, proves to be very flexible, as happened in India. Explain the procedure of amendment of the Indian Constitution under Article 368.
Q.12. Discuss the interrelation of the two houses of Parliament in the legislative process. When a joint sitting of both houses takes place? Give an example of such joint sitting, whether the rule of the upper house is lower than even the lower house in the legislative process.
Q.13.Discuss the scheme of distribution of legislative power with regard to the subject matter of legislation in our constitution. When the center can the center legislate on a subject matter of the state list? How does the center control State legislation? Cite Relevant constitutional provisions.
2019
(Section-A)
Q.1. Write down the procedure of election of the President of India.
Q.2. What do you mean by colorable legislation?
Q.3. Write down the effect of the state emergency proclaimed by the President Of India under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
Q.4. Write down the various procedures to amend the Constitution.
Q.5. What conditions are prescribed under the Indian Constitution for the removal of a judge of the Supreme Court?
(Section-B)
Q.6.Explain the parliamentary privileges available to members of Parliament.
Q.7. It is commonly said that the Prime Minister is the real executive head instead of the President of India. Comment.
Q.8. What do you mean by “Doctrine of Basic Structure"? Discuss the doctrine critically.
(Section-C)
Q.9. Write down an essay on ‘National Emergency’ as proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitution of India. What are its effects? Refer to decided cases.
Q.10. Explain the powers and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
Q.11. Discuss their scope of Parliament to amend the constitution under Article 368. Refer to decided cases.
Q.12. With the help of decided cases discussed critically, the appointment procedure of Supreme Court judges.
Q.13 With the help of decided cases discuss ‘Doctrine of territorial Nexus’ and ‘Doctrine of Pith and Substance’.
2018
(Section-A)
Q.1. What are the qualifications for election as President of India?
Q.2. When the President of India gives a special address in Parliament?
Q.3. What do you mean by "Non-Obstante Clause" of legislation?
Q.4. What duty under Article 355 of the Indian Constitution has been imposed upon the Union Government?
Q.5. Write down the conditions for the removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(Section-B)
Q.6. Discuss the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
Q.7. Explain the powers of the President of India as preserved under the Constitution of India.
Q.8. An analysis of the provisions of the Constitution of India makes it clear that the Prime Minister is the real executive head. Do you agree?
(Section-C)
Q.9. To what extent the Parliament can amend the Constitution under Article 368 of the Constitution of India? Discuss, refer to decided cases.
Q.10. What do you mean by "Parliamentary Privileges". With the help of decided cases explain the Parliamentary Privileges available to the Member of Parliament.
Q.11. Write an essay on State emergency as prescribed under Article 356 of the Constitution of India. Refer to decided cases.
Q.12. Discuss critically the procedure of appointment of Supreme Court Judges. Refer to decided cases.
Q.13. Write short notes on the following :
(a)Doctrine of Territorial Nexus.
(b)Doctrine of Pith and Substances.
2017
(Section-A)
Q.1. Court of Records.
Q.2. Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dicta
Q.3. Qualification of a person to be a judge of SC
Q.4. Money Bill
Q.5. Short notes on ordinance making power of the President.
(Section-B)
Q.6. What is the procedure of amendment of Constitution U/A 368 of Indian Constitution?
Q.7. Discuss the powers of the Supreme Court to punish for its own contempt and of subordinate courts.
Q.8. Explain the provision of our constitution which ensures the independence of the judiciary.
(Section-C)
Q.9. What is the scheme of distribution of legislative power between the Union and State? When can parliament legislate on the matter in the state list?
Q.10.Discuss the provision relating to proclamation of emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India. Mention in brief its effects on federal structure.
Q.11. Discuss with the help of decided cases, the power and procedure to amend the constitution as prescribed under Article 368. of the Constitution of India.
Q.12. “Trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the directory of India shall be free.” Discuss. Do you think that compensatory tax will impede the free flow of trade and commerce?
Q.13. With the help of decided cases discussed, to what extent the Government is liable for the tortious act committed by its servants?
2016
(Section-A)
Q.1. Explain the Doctrine of colorable Legislation.
Q.2. Explain the Doctrine of Pleasure.
Q.3. By whom and on what grounds National emergency may be declared?
Q.4. Discuss the principle of collective responsibility of the ‘Council of Ministers’.
Q.5. On what grounds a judge of the Supreme Court may be removed?
(Section-B)
Q6. Write a short note on Tortious liability of the Government for acts committed by its servants?
Q.7. Discuss the powers, privileges and immunities of the Parliament.
Q.8. Discuss the procedure of Passing of Money Bill.
(Section-C)
Q.9. Discuss the power and position of the President of India under the Indian Constitution.
Q.10. “Basis structure theory is a judicial innovation, it has not been mentioned in the text of the Constitution.” Comment. Discuss with the help of decided cases the concept of basis structure.
Q.11. Discuss the distribution of legislative powers between the center and the states. When can Parliament legislate on a matter in the State list?
Q.12. Describe the jurisdiction and power of the Supreme Court of India.
Q.13. Discuss the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse as provided under the Indian Constitution.
2015
(Section-A)
Q.1. Explain Basic Structure Theory.
Q.2. What are the grounds on which financial emergency may be declared?
Q.3. Discuss in very short the advisory jurisdiction of the supreme court.
Q.4. State the grounds on which a Judge of supreme court may be removed from his office.
Q.5. What are the privileges available to the members of the legislature of India?
(Section-B)
Q.6. Discuss the ‘Doctrine of Pith and Substance’.
Q.7. Define the procedure of passing of the Money Bill.
Q.8. Explain the provisions of our constitution which ensure the independence of the judiciary.
(Section-C)
Q.9. What is the scheme of distribution of legislative power between Union and SA can Parliament legislate on the matter in the state list?
Q.10. Discuss the provisions relating to proclamation of emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India. Mention in brief its effects on federal structure.
Q.11. Discuss with the help of decided cases, the power and procedure to amend the constitution as prescribed under Art. 368 of the Constitution of India.
Q.12. “ Trade, commerce and intercourse through-out the territory of India shall be free ” . Discuss. Do you think that compensatory tax will impede the free flow of trade and commerce?
Q.13. With the help of a decided case, discuss that to what extent the Government is liable for the tortious acts committed by its servants?
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